Danzon No 2 Brass: Quintet Pdf

Around measure 35, the rhythm tightens into the danzón groove. The pattern is: Crotchet, Quaver, Crotchet, Crotchet, Quaver, Crotchet (2-3 son clave). If your quintet plays this strictly straight, it will fail. The last note of the pattern must feel lazy, behind the beat. Practice the bass line with a metronome on beats 2 and 4 only.

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Since you likely don't have a percussionist, the ensemble must verbalize the clave. During rehearsal, sing "Cha-cha-cha" on the offbeats. At mm. 150-180 (the Ruptura section), the trumpet players should use "doodle" tonguing (doo-dl-doo) to mimic the Cuban flute. Around measure 35, the rhythm tightens into the