Latin Journey

David Mancini

General Info

Year: 19
Duration: c. 5:00
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Studio4
Cost: Score and Parts - $0.00   |   Score Only - $0.00

Instrumentation

multi-percussion: tom-tom, timbales, snare drum, bongos, woodblock, cowbell, agogo bells, suspended cymbal

Program Notes

Review

This multiple-percussion solo is scored for low tom-tom, timbales, snare drum, bongos, large woodblock, mounted cowbell, mounted agogo bells, and medium suspended cymbal. David Mancini composed this solo specifically for an individual who was performing his senior percussion undergraduate recital. Starting with a 2/3 clave groove on the woodblock, Mancini takes the performer through two distinctly contrasting Afro-Cuban grooves (one in 4/4; the second in 12/8), before settling into a solid samba in the second half of the composition. This five-minute, single-movement solo will serve as a contrast to typical recital repertoire and is a very effective solo for the college or advanced high school multiple percussionist.

Reviewed By: Jim Lambert

Review Originally Published: June 1999

Recent Performances

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Works for Percussion by this Composer

Solo

Groovin' In Trinidad – Drum Set
Jazz Solos: Drum Set Volume 2 – Drum Set Method
Joey's Song – Vibraphone
Latin Journey – Multiple Percussion
Recital Piece for Solo Percussion – Multiple Percussion
Suite for Timpani (Mancini) – Timpani
Suite No.2 for Timpani (Mancini) – Timpani

Solo with Percussion Ensemble Works

Jubilee Concerto – Timpani; with Percussion Septet Quartet
Suite for Solo Drum Set and Percussion Ensemble – Drum Set; with Percussion Septet
With Joy in his Heart – Drum Set; with Percussion Septet

Percussion Ensemble Works

Caribbean Festival – Percussion Septet; with Piano; with Electric Bass
Duet No. 1 – Percussion Duet
Exit 39 – Percussion Quartet
Extremes – Percussion Septet
Feel The Spirit – Percussion Octet; with Piano
Fiesta Latina – Percussion Octet
March for Percussion Sextet – Percussion Sextet
Song of Joy – Percussion Nonet
Three Moods for Percussion – Percussion Duet