Los Cinco Hermanos
The Five Brothers
marimba solo
This five-movement suite for solo marimba, composed in April 2010, explores five different aspects of the human psyche.
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Instrumentation:
Marimba 4.5 octaves (F2-C7)
Duration:
15:30 min.
Synopsis
This work aims to employ a contemporary style to describe human traits that render us unique, yet intricate and marvelous:
I. Extrovert:
cheerful, agile, light, and playful.
II. Meditative:
represents a being who enjoys silence, someone who, in deep concentration, feels comfortable contemplating and allowing themselves to be carried away by the essence of an idea.
III. Furious:
represents a highly enraged individual, someone who cannot control their impulses; very agitated, frantic and violent behavior in their character.
IV. Introvert:
mysterious, shy, insecure.
V. Passionate:
represents being spiritually demonstrative. That is a human being who has no qualms about sharing their feelings with the world and also encourages us to share our feelings with others.