Login

Enter your username and password

Forgotten your username or password?

Your Shopping Cart

There are no items in your shopping cart.

Oración Afro-Cubana

Sheet Music: Score

Oración Afro-Cubana : for two marimbas / Andrián Pertout.

by Andrián Pertout (1999)

  • Purchase Price: $30.91 (Usually ships in 3-8 business days) — Add to Cart
  • Library Availability: 785.6812/PER 1 — Available for loan
  • Instrumentation: Two marimbas.
  • Digital Library -- View full score online*

    Members:
    Not a member? Become a member online and access the Digital Library immediately

    * This item is not yet in the Digital Library. Members can make an online request which will be reviewed in 2 business days
  • Audio Sample

    From the CD Renascence


    (this sample is of the Duos: Flute, cello version of this work)

$30.91

Add to Cart

Usually ships in 3-8 business days

Shipping Info

Product details

The batá drum is a double-headed hourglass-shaped drum and is generally associated with the rites of the Afro-Cuban Lucumí cult or Santeria, a traditional African religion introduced by West African slaves to the region in the 16th century. In this religious setting it is considered sacred, due to the belief of possessing the power to communicate with the deities. In light of this fact, the playing of the drum was once reserved for men only, although this gender prejudice is no longer relevant today. It is usually carved from a solid piece of log, and is fitted with goatskin heads of contrasting sizes. Independent cords or leather thongs endow these heads with two separate tunings, and another cord secures the drum horizontally on the player's lap. It is traditionally played in an ensemble that includes three sizes, which from largest to smallest are known as the iyá, itólele and okónkolo. The iyá is formally played by the master drummer, and is responsible for the most complex parts. 'Oración Afro-Cubana' or 'Afro-Cuban Prayer' utilizes the rhythmic nuances of the batá drum rhythm 'Chachá le kpá fúñ', which may be indistinctly dedicated to numerous orishas in ritual ceremonies and has a secular setting called 'de gualubia'. Although this rhythm begins in 6/8, it is common practice to include a transition to 4/4 (or 2/4) at some point in a piece.

Published by: Australian Music Centre — 1 facsimile score (12p. -- A4 (portrait))

Difficulty: Advanced — Professional

Duration: 2 mins, 12 sec.

First performance by Aleksander Pusz, Ryszard Pusz — 7 Jul 05. Sixth Shell Darwin International Guitar Festival, Charles Darwin University Sound Shell, Casuarina Campus, Darwin

Includes programme note and performance notes.

 

Composer's no. 368f.

The composer notes the following influences, subjects etc associated with thie work:
The batá drum, Afro-Cuban Lucumí cult or Santeria Batá drum rhythm ‘Chachá le kpá fúñ’

Typeset edition.

This edition produced Dec 22.

ISMN: M-67300-457-3

Related products

This work is also available in the following products:

Oración Afro-Cubana
Parts: Oración Afro-Cubana : for two marimbas / Andrián Pertout.

This work also exists as the following versions:
- Duos: Flute, clarinet
- Septets: Percussion, woodwind
- Duos: Flute, percussion
- Duos: Flute, cello
- Duos: Flute, bassoon
- Duos: 2 flutes

 

- Browse other works for Duos: 2 Marimbas

- Browse other works by Andrián Pertout


User reviews

Be the first to share your thoughts, opinions and insights about this item.

To post a comment please login