Fuerza Negra

Francisco Perez

General Info

Year: 2021
Publisher: Tapspace Publications
Difficulty: Advanced
Duration:
Cost: $42.00

Instrumentation

Player 1: Glockenspiel
Player 2: Vibraphone
Player 3: Xylophone & Hi Hat
Player 4: Marimba 1
Player 5: Marimba 2
Player 6: Timpani
Player 7: Snare Drum & Impact Drum & Suspended Cymbal & Ride Cymbal
Player 8: Concert Bass Drum & 2 Concert Tom Toms & Suspended Cymbal & Shaker

Description

Fuerza Negra is characterized by an unstoppable groove, which draws from the rhythms and harmonies of Latin, pop, and rock music. It's sure to be a crowd-pleaser for any occasion! Regarding the Spanish title, Perez explains a double meaning. Firstly, it's a nod to the commissioning ensemble's school mascot, the Northwestern State University Demons. Additionally, through the translation "Black strength and energy," it's a humble tribute and show of support for the Black Lives Matter movement.

Works for Percussion by this Composer

Solo Works

Chakalaka - Multiple Percussion
Pulsar (Perez)- Snare Drum
Tesseract - Vibraphone

Small Ensemble Works

Fuerza Negra - 6 Players
La Fractura - 3 Players
Time Dilation - 8 Players
Volcán de Fuego - 4 Players
Volemos - 9 Players

Large Ensemble Works

Aether- 12 Players
Affinity - 14 Players
Citadel of the Stars - 13 Players
Monolith - 14 Players
Nalu (Percussion Ensemble) - 13 Players
Voyager (Perez) - 12 Players

Mallet Ensemble Works

Ephemera - Mallet Sextet
Nalu (Marimba Quartet) - Marimba Quartet
Selva Luminosa - Mallet Quartet
Tesseract (Ensemble Version) - Vibraphone & Mallet Sextet