Ponce-Estrellita arr. Lin-2M

Manuel Ponce (1882 – 1948) was a Mexican composer, whose compositions draw on traditional Mexican harmonies and folk tunes. In 1912, Ponce composed "Estrellita", which became his most famous work, for voice and piano. In 1927, violinist Jascha Heifetz arranged this piece for violin and piano, which is listed on his concert program in Mexico during his 1927 world concert tour. Estrellita later became well-known to American audiences after its US premiere by Heifetz in New York, 1928.

This new arrangement for marimba duo does not attempt to imitate any other instrument. Instead, the performers are encouraged to show the distinctive timbre of the marimba and to present the cultural background of Central American music.

Number of players: 2
Difficulty: Advanced

Instrumentation

Player 1: Marimba (4 octave)
Player 2: Marimba (5 octave)