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Tapspace Beethoven in Havana by Joachim Horsley arr. Brian Flack

Beethoven in Havana arranged by Brian Flack is a reimagining of the second movement of Beethoven's 7th symphony, originally written by Joachim Horsley for piano, arranged for percussion orchestra in an exciting, dynamic way.

This combination of cultural influences creates an extremely wide appeal, and this piece is guaranteed to be an exciting moment on any percussion ensemble program for players and audience members alike.

Difficulty: Advanced

Duration: 4:31

Instrumentation:

  • Glockenspiel
  • Xylophone
  • 2 vibraphones
  • 3 marimbas (2) low A, (1) low E
  • Piano
  • Bass guitar
  • 4 timpani
  • Drums (large djembe, congas, bongos)
  • Cymbals (3 suspended cymbals)
  • Accessories (cajon, claves, castanets, mark tree, cabasa, guiro, maracas, cowbell, ribbon crasher)