Your band will love getting acquainted with Mexican Pictures a suite in four movements based on Mexican folk music. The first movement El Butaquito is based on a very lively folk-song of the same name and is characterised by its many contrasting rhythms. The second movement Romance Mejicano creates a peaceful and romantic atmosphere. The title of the third movement Ballaviejo means ‘Antique Dance’ in which the word antique refers to the rhythms that were taken to America by Africa’s black population. La Charreada the final movement depicts the popular Mexican Rodeo where the action in the arena is usually supported by instrumental ensembles the so-called ‘Mariacchi’.
