Sanz: Conversacion Campesina for Clarinet and Bassoon

Conversacion Campesina means a conversation between two Puerto Rican peasants called “Jíbaros” that sing in the style of “Aguinaldo jíbaro” and “Aguinaldo quinto al aire”. Elements of Puerto Rican folkloric music are heard throughout the work. There also is a strong influence of baroque music with the use of contrapuntal phrases. The improvisatory and virtuosic passages, frequently played on the Puerto Rican cuatro and acoustic guitar, are given to the clarinet and bassoon, making this a challenging and appealing addition to the chamber music repertoire for these instruments. There are 3 movements with a total duration of approximately 7 minutes.

The Jeanne publication contains both a full score, usable for early rehearsals and score study, but also individual parts for clarinet and for bassoon that limit page turns to only between movements.

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movement 1
movement 2
movement 3

Audio samples from Sanz: Conversacion Campesina for Clarinet and Bassoon



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