| |  This cantata is intended to be performed by a standard mixed choir and a piano or a woodwind orchestra (piccolo, two flutes, oboe, bassoon, one desk with Bb clarinet, one desk with two Bb clarinets, a bass clarinet, two alto saxophones, a tenor saxophone, a baritone saxophone, a desk of two Bb trumpets, another desk of Bb trumpets, an F horn, a trombone, a Bb tuba, a bass tuba, double bass, timbales and drums). “The evening promises to be calm. I’m gonna drink a cup of chamomile tea before going to sleep. I’m already falling asleep slowly. Dreams and nightmares come one after another in a continuing ballet which only ends at dawn. When I awake, I wake up my body as well, step by step. I get busy preparing the party I organize for my friends. Now, everybody’s here so… champagne!”Two versions are available. The first version is only accompanied on a lone piano. It highlights the fine interpretation of the choir. This is perfect for small vocal groups. The second version is to be performed with a woodwind orchestra. You’ll need a big choir and an orchestra comfortable with nuances. That would transform this sheet music into a great choir-orchestra duet.It approximately lasts 30 minutes.(Translated from French) |
| | |  Reynier Silegas Ramirez harmonized this famous song of Cuba – his native country – and made it an unaccompanied part-song. “Chan Chan” was written and composed in 1986 by Compay Segundo. He performed it for the first time in 1988 during a festival organized by the Washington Smithsonian Institute and the Cuban musicologist Danilo Orozco. It is now part from Cuban music standards covered by many artists like the Gipsy Kings, rap, and jazz and also classic music singers. This is one of the worldwide most famous Cuban songs, like “Guantanamera,” “No More,” “El Manisero” for instance. |
| | |  SATB A Cappella - Joseph Samson |
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