Choral Choir,Choral (SATB) - Level 2 - Digital Download
SKU: A0.1315612
Composed by Adrienne Inglis (ASCAP). 21st Century,Latin,Multicultural,World. 24 pages. Adrienne Inglis (ASCAP) #904350. Published by Adrienne Inglis (ASCAP) (A0.1315612).
To celebrate Hispanic and Indigenous peoples, enjoy this easy, catchy tune in the ancient Andean language of Aymara (pronunciation guide included) in the style of an expressive Bolivian yaravà or lament. No worries if you don't have a charango — it can easily be performed with a string quartet.
Wari (2023)
SATB and string quartet with optional charango, composed in the style of a Bolivian yaravĂ
Text — excerpts from the Aymara poem Uma (2002) by Pedro Humire Loredo (1935-2020) — used with permission
Duration — about 2’
Difficulty 2 (High school)
World premiere:
21 Oct 2023
Jester King — Brewery, Kitchen, Farm & Event Hall — 13187 Fitzhugh Rd, Austin, TX 78736
Panoramic Voices presents “Folk Yeah” with Invoke that includes two world premieres, Wari and Uma, both Andean folk settings in Aymara.
Commissioned by Panoramic Voices for its “Folk Yeah!” concert October 21, 2023, Wari for SATB and string quartet with optional charango is written as a lament in the style of a Bolivian yaravĂ. The text in the indigenous language of Aymara comes from the poem “Uma” written by Chilean poet Pedro Humire Loredo. Wari means vicuña, a native wild camelid species considered to be the ancestor of the domesticated alpaca. The harsh life of the Andes takes its toll on vicuña young, leaving behind grieving vicuña mothers. The Aymara people suffer similar losses and also cry for their lost loved ones. This yaravĂ lament includes expressive cadenza sections for both violin and cello, traditional key and rhythm, and a choral setting of Humire’s poignant poetry.
