Lamento Cubano - Flex Band

"I composed this movement with a heavy heart.  This movement represents reflections of the past.  A sad truth, a life stripped of happiness and freedom, and no other choice but to leave the beautiful island.  The percussion parts are meant to sound free, with a sense of randomness.  Althought the movmement is marked adagio, the conductor has lots of liberties for expressive decisions.  The conductor is given freedom to phrase the movment to their liking."

-Giovanni Santos

Flexible Ensemble, Grade level 3.5 - score and parts included