Medium: Solo Marimba Publisher:C. Alan Publications Adapted: 2000 (orig. composed in 1921) Duration: 6:30 Difficulty: Grade IV-V
Instrumentation:
5-Octave Marimba (originally for guitar)
4-mallet
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NOTES The
works of J.S. Bach influenced greatly the music of Barrios. It is said that the
composition of his most famous work, La Catedral, was inspired by a visit
to the Cathedral of San José in Montevideo. The broad, horizontal chords of the andante represent his impressions of the organist playing Bach chorales
in the cathedral. The ensuing allegro symbolizes his leaving the calm,
spiritual atmosphere of the cathedral and entering out into the street, where
the hustle and bustle of the real world is represented by incessant sixteenth
note arpeggio figures.
REVIEW (excerpt) "Nathan
Daughtrey's adaptation of La Catedral can be added to guitar works that have
ben successfully adapted to the marimba. This is an attractive piece,
whether one has Spanish blood flowing in his or her veins or not, It will
captivate any audience, and is ideal for recital programs for a college
marimbist who has a good grasp of the basic techniques."
