Rítmica 5
Amadeo RoldanPiece Duration: 2:20
About this Piece
(Ritmica 5 is 0:08-2:28)
Program Note: "Composed in 1930, Cuban composer Amadeo Roldán’s 'Rítmicas' explore a multitude of Afro-Cuban-influenced setting. The final two – No. 5 and 6 – are written exclusively for percussion. This piece set the ground for the development and establishment of the percussion ensemble in the Western musical narrative." - Wind Repertory Project
Ostinato/Rhythmic Pattern: Many interlocking patterns can easily be seen and heard in this piece! The patterns are notated here.
- Listen to the first minute of the piece as your teacher points to each Rhythmic Pattern, notated here
- Decode each rhythmic pattern with the rhythm syllables used in class!
- Listen to the Notable Passages below, to find each Rhythmic Pattern one by one!
Notable Passages
Description:
Rhythmic Pattern 1 is passed from instrument to instrument!
Rhythmic Patterns are notated here.
Keywords: Rhythmic Pattern
Description:
Rhythmic Pattern 2 enters, tapped on the guiro! The vibraslap plays Rhythmic Pattern 1, and Pattern 2 soon travels to the maracas.
Rhythmic Patterns are notated here.
Keywords: Rhythmic Pattern
Description:
Now it's your turn!
- Which instrument has Rhythmic Pattern 2?
- Which instrument has Rhythmic Pattern 3?
- Which instrument has Rhythmic Pattern 4?
Rhythmic Patterns are notated here.
Keywords: Rhythmic Pattern
Description:
The ensemble performs a metric modulation from Simple to Compound Meter!
- Set a Metronome to 96 beats per minute
- Conduct in Duple Meter
- Conduct along with the Notable Passage
- Tap two eighth notes on a beat (2/4)
- Then, tap three eighth notes on a beat (6/8)
- Tap along with the Notable Passage (The Metric Modulation occurs at 2:09)
Metric Modulation: Quarter Note in 2/4 = Dotted Quarter Note in 6/8
Keywords: Metric Modulation , Meter - Misc.