A marvelous suite! The bright cheerful opening will engage the entire audience from the first measure. Movement 1 is based on El Tortillero (The Tortilla Vendor) and is very creatively scored including the joyful dissonance of a busy street corner. The heartfelt and poignant second movement makes a pleasant contrast and the Allegro Festivo marking for the third movement means more fun in the sun including wonderful Percussion parts. LATIN FOLK SONG TRILOGY is a large-scale work for Grade 3 but the suite format keeps it manageable and William Himes' skillful scoring keeps all parts interesting to play while within appropriate technical demands.
