TANIA LEÓN
T O Q U E for B# Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Two Percussion, Piano, Violin, and Contrabass
TANIA LEÓN
T O Q U E for B# Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Two Percussion, Piano, Violin, and Contrabass
The word "toque" in Spanish means “touch” and is used not just for physical touch, but also to signify playing an instrument, playing a game, sounding an alarm, or giving The word "toque" in Spanish means “touch” and is used not for physical touch,tune but something a finishing touch. This composition is inspired by ajust famous Cuban dance also danzon) to signify playing an instrument, playing sounding alarm, touch, or giving The word "toque" in "Almendra," Spanish means “touch” andaalmond isgame, used not foranphysical but (or called which means in just English. "Almendra" was something a finishing touch. This composition is inspired by a famous Cuban dance tune also to signify playing an instrument, playing a game, sounding an alarm, or giving composed in 1938 by the Cuban bandleader Abelardito Valdes. León explains that this (or danzon) called "Almendra," which almond in anotes English. "Almendra" was something a finishing touch. composition is inspired by famous dance tune tune is so well-known that aThis Cuban needsmeans to hear only two of itCuban to recognize the composed in 1938 by the Cuban bandleader Abelardito Valdes. León explains that this (or danzon) almond English. "Almendra" was piece. Danzoncalled is the "Almendra," official dancewhich musicmeans of Cuba, and isinbased on European ballroom tune is so well-known that a Cuban needs to hear only two notes of it to recognize the composed byand the virtuosic Cuban bandleader Abelardito Valdes. León explains dancing. Itinis 1938 elegant and generally has a light and sprightly feel. that this piece.isDanzon is the official and two is based ballroom tune so well-known that a dance Cuban music needs of to Cuba, hear only noteson of European it to recognize the dancing. It is elegant and virtuosic and generally has a light and sprightly feel. piece. Danzon is the official dance music of Cuba, and is based on European ballroom dancing. It is elegant and virtuosic and generally has a light and sprightly feel. INSTRUMENTATION Clarinet in B# INSTRUMENTATION Alto Saxophone Clarinet in B# INSTRUMENTATION Alto Saxophone in B# 2Clarinet Percussion: Alto Saxophone 2 Percussion: 2 Percussion Percussion: 1 Percussion 1 Percussion 1
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Percussion 2 Percussion 2 Percussion 2
Piano Violin Contrabass
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1. Marimba 2 3 4 5 65. Small 7 Cowbell 8 9 2. Medium Tom Tom 6. L-H Agogo 2 3 4 5 67. High 7 8 9 3. 1. Conga Marimba 5. SmallClave Cowbell 4. L-H Bongos 8. High Woodblock 2. Medium Tom Tom 6. L-H Agogo 1. Marimba 9. Guiro (mounted) 5. Small Cowbell 3. Conga 7. High Clave 2. Medium Tom Tom 6. L-H Agogo 4. L-H Bongos 8. High Woodblock 3. Conga 7. High Clave 9. Guiro (mounted) 4. L-H Bongos 8. High Woodblock 9. Guiro (mounted) 2
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1. Marimba 2 3 5 65. Castanet 7 8 9 4 2. L-M-H Roto Toms 6. Cachiche 1 2 3 5 67. Low7 Clave8 9 4 3. 1. Djembe Marimba 5. Castanet 8. Medium Temple Block 4. L-H Log Drum 2. L-M-H Roto Toms 6. Cachiche 1. Marimba 5. Castanet 9. Guiro (mounted) 3. Djembe 7. Low Clave 2. L-M-H Roto Toms 6. Cachiche 8. Medium Temple Block 4. L-H Log Drum 3. Djembe 7. Low Clave 9. Guiro (mounted) 8. Medium Temple Block 4. L-H Log Drum Percussion 1 and 2 play on the SAME Marimba (suggested hard mallets) 9. Guiro (mounted) Djembe on stand, play with palm whenever possible. Percussion 1 and 2 use playlight on the SAME Marimba (suggested hard mallets) Other instruments sticks. Djembe on 1stand, palm whenever possible. Percussion and 2play playwith on the SAME Marimba (suggested hard mallets) Other instruments use light sticks. Djembe on stand, play with palm whenever possible. 1
Other instruments use light Notes Tosticks. Performers
Notes To Performers Saxophone - Slap tongue Notes To Performers Percussion - Slap hit
Saxophone - Slap tongue Violin - Heavy bow pressure Saxophone tongue Percussion - Slap hit Double Bass - Slap strings on fingerboard with open palm Percussion - Slap hitpressure Violin - Heavy bow Double Bass - Tap wood with fingers Violin Heavy bowstrings pressure Double- Bass - Slap on fingerboard with open palm Use piano pedalBass sparingly when not indicated. Double - Slap strings onotherwise fingerboard with open palm Tap wood with fingers Double - Tap wood fingers indicated. Use piano pedalBass sparingly when with not otherwise Use piano pedal sparingly when not otherwise indicated.
Dedicated to Martha Mooke
Clarinet in B#
Alto Saxophone
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TOQUE
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Alto Sax.
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Cachiche
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Alto Sax.
Perc. I
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Alto Sax.
Perc. I
Clave
Tom Tom
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Alto Sax.
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Cl.
Alto Sax.
Perc. I
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Cl.
Alto Sax.
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Alto Sax.
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Alto Sax.
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Perc. II
Bongos
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Log Drum
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Cachiche
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Alto Sax.
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Cl.
Alto Sax.
Perc. I
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Alto Sax.
Perc. I
Perc. II
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Clave, Woodblock
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Perc. II
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Perc. II
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Agogo
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Pno.
Perc. I
Bongo Conga
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Cl.
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Perc. II
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Cl.
Alto Sax.
Pno.
Vn.
Cb.
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Perc. II
Temple Block
Clave
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Guiro
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(w/left hand)
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Castanet
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Agogo
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Cb.
Djembe
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Guiro
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Vn.
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Pno.
Wood block
Perc. I
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Cl.
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Clave, Bongo
Perc. II
Perc. I
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Alto Sax.
Perc. I
Perc. II
Pno.
Vn.
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Tom Tom
Bongos
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Djembe
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Cl.
Alto Sax.
Perc. I
Perc. II
Pno.
Vn.
Cb.
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Cachiche mp
Log Drum Djembe
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A tempo
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Roto Toms
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Guiro
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Guiro
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dry pizz.
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Cl.
Alto Sax.
Perc. I
142
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Pno.
Vn.
Cl.
Alto Sax.
Perc. I
Perc. II
Vn.
Cb.
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Roto Tom
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Log Castanet Drum Temple Block
pizz.
Pno.
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Cb. 146
Tom Tom
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Roto Tom Marimba (w/sticks)
Perc. II
Bongos
Marimba (sticks)
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Clave
Cl.
Alto Sax.
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Perc. I
Pno.
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Cb.
Cl.
Alto Sax.
Perc. I
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Vn.
Cb.
Marimba f
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Marimba
Roto Tom
Roto Toms
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Pno.
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Bongos, Conga, Tom Tom
Perc. II
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Bongo (on rim)
Perc. II
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Djembe
Marimba
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