{"product_id":"morales-matos-variations-on-a-lament-theme","title":"Morales-Matos-Variations on a Lament Theme-8 congas","description":"Variations on a Lament Theme for 8 congas was inspired by the loss of a great man, Steve Weiss.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe theme came out of a composition of mine titled \"A Lament for percussion quartet\" where the melody is played on Timpani.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese variations utilize the main melody, which is the Lament part of the piece, to explore the emotions that can be created by the players' intensity and understanding of what it is to lament.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe piece duration is from 7-15 minutes. The player is in charge of the time, depending on the capability to develop their improvisations. It's important for the player to be able to use ostinatos (rhythm patterns) as accompaniment to the melodies.\u003cbr\u003e-Rolando Morales-Matos\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNumber of players: 1\u003cbr\u003eDifficulty: Advanced\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInstrumentation: 8 congas (4 tumbas, 2 congas, 2 quintos; if possible replaceing lowest tumba with 14\" Super Tumba and highest quinto with 9\" requinto)","brand":"Bachovich Music Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43798470688822,"sku":"1048BAC","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/3055\/1350\/files\/morales-matos-variations-on-a-lament-theme-8-congas.jpg?v=1783441033","url":"https:\/\/www.steveweissmusic.com\/products\/morales-matos-variations-on-a-lament-theme","provider":"Steve Weiss Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}