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Agustin Barrios was a Paraguayan composer who wrote primarily for the guitar. It is believed that Barrios composed Julia Florida for one of his students. A Barcarola is a folk song composed in the style of Venetian gondoliers.
This arrangement is for marimba and requires four mallets. It can be performed on a 4.3, 4.5 and 5-octave marimba. The notes in parentheses are included to accommodate performance on 4.3-octave marimbas.
Duration: 4:30
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Francisco Tarrega (1852-1909) was a Spanish composer and classical guitarist regarded by many as "the father of the classical guitar." Adelita is a mazurka originally composed for guitar by Tarrega. The mazurka originated in Poland and was popularized by Frederic Chopin.
This arrangement for marimba can be performed on 4.3 octave marimba or larger. The notes in parentheses are intended for a 4.3 octave marimba. The tempo is indicated as Lento, but seems to work better at a faster tempo. The audio file here is at 80 bpm. However, this piece should not be performed metronomically, but rather with a more rubato style.
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El Choclo (The Corn Cob) is one of the most popular tangos in Argentina. It is arranged here for steel drum solo. Playable on lead/tenor pan or double seconds.
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Zequinha Abreu
Arranged by John May
Tico Tico No Fuba (Sparrow in the Cornmeal) is a crowd-pleasing arrangement for steel drum band, but also fun for the performers. This is a high-energy Grade 4/medium-advanced soca (soul-calypso) guaranteed to add variety to your program. Duration: 2:00.
Parts included: Leads-4 copies, Double Seconds-2 copies, Cellos-2 copies, Guitars-2 copies, Bass Pans-2 copies, Drum Set-1 copy, Congas-1 copy, Shaker-1 copy.
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Grade 3
Angel Villoldo
Arranged for steel band by John May
El Choclo (The Corn Cob), originally a Tango, is arranged here as a Soca. The Bass Pan and Bass Guitar parts are the same, so the piece could be played with either, or both. Feel free to add auxiliary/accessory percussion instruments as you see fit.
Included parts: Leads-4 copies, Double Seconds-2 copies, Cellos/Guitars-2 copies, Bass Pans-2 copies, Bass Guitar-1 copy, Drum Set-1 copy.
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This arrangement of Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic by The Police is a lot of fun to perform and will really get your audience going. It would work as an opener or closer to your program.
