Lourdes C. Montgomery: Hispanic Dances for double bass & piano

About the Collection Hispanic Dances is a set of five exciting, engaging, and lively pieces for the intermediate bassist. There are simple and effective challenges in offering music that has both an educational and recital use. These are pieces abounding with great energy and drive, with something to suit most tastes. Enjoy!  Table of Contents 1. The Cuban Guaguanco, a type of rumba, originated with rhythms brought by slaves from Africa in the 1800's. Early musical instruments for rumba included common household items such as the side of a cabinet, an overturned drawer, or a pair of spoons. The opening five-bar Afro lament sets the tone of the work.  Watch a performance 2. The Mexican Huapango is often danced atop a wooden platform which enhances the percussive sounds dancers make with their shoes. The metre of this piece alternates between 6/8 and 3/4.  Watch a performance 3. Acámbaro, a simple waltz with an A section and B section repeated, is named after a local restaurant here in