Tango Malecón
General Info
Year of Published: 2026
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Series: The IGNITE Series
Difficulty: Elementary
Duration: 00:03:05
Cost: $32.00
Instrumentation
Required
Part 1: Glockenspiel & Samba Whistle
Part 2: Xylophone & Agogo Bells
Part 3: Marimba 1 & Guiro
Part 4: Marimba 2 & Bongos
Part 5: Snare Drum
Bonus Parts
Part 6: Vibraphone & Wood Block
Part 7: Timpani & Cowbell
Part 8: Triangle & Shaker
Part 9: Tambourine
Part 10: Claves
Part 11: Bass Drum
Program Notes
A malecón is a stone-built esplanade, seawall, or boardwalk along a waterfront in Spanish-speaking countries, most famously found in Havana, Cuba, and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Tango Malecón depicts a festival experience I had the opportunity to explore in Puerto Vallarta. The event offered a vibrant and romantic atmosphere featuring social milongas (dance gatherings) and a tango class. The lively music, enriched with striking percussion textures, served as the inspiration for this engaging work for developing percussion ensemble.
Works for Percussion by this Composer
Solo Works
Outback Suite - Marimba
Cascade Effect (Solo Marimba) - Marimba
Solo Works with Percussion Ensemble
Cascade Effect (With Percussion Trio) - Marimba; Percussion Trio
Ensemble Works
Boomerang (Sycamore) - Percussion 10
Jivaro - Percussion 10
Ready - Percussion Quartet
Rhythm Cell - Percussion Octet
Stampede - Percussion Quartet
Flexible Ensemble Works
Secure the Perimeter
Tango Malecón
Zen Garden