Hunab-kú

Salvador Torré

General Info

Year: 2001
Publisher: Babel Scores
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Duration: 00:25:00
ISBN: 979-0-2325-6342-8
Cost: Score and Parts - €12.00   |   Score Only - $0.00

Instrumentation

Mallet Percussion: 2 Glockenspiel & 2 Vibraphone & 4 Marimba & Chimes
Drums: Timpani & Snare Drum & 4 Sets of 3 Concert Tom Toms & 4 pair of Bongos
Cymbals: Tam Tam
Auxiliary Percussion: Guiro & Claves
Keyboard: Piano & Celesta

Program Notes

Hunab-kú is the fifth and last work of the great inspirational Quincunx of Mesoamerican Calendars composed by Salvador Torré. Hunab-Ku for Maya Civilization means the center core generator cosmic movement and measure principle of intelligent energy in the animate and inanimate Universe. Path resonant and powerful radio station generating code radiant light of 260 units being printed in the electromagnetic ether planet, Road to Heaven leading to the umbilical cord of the universe, galactic channel ... In the climatic part is put in place a system clock in graded junctions with fixed axles and moving points, similar to those found in Teotihuacan Valley in the center of Mexico, drawing sight lines serve to guide the ceremonial centers with stars. The movement of drummers around the piano somehow resembles that of rotation and the four corners to the center. This complex work is dedicated to the memory of my teacher Iannis Xenakis.

Works for Percussion by this Composer

Solo Works

Pop Wuj I (Solo Version)

Percussion Ensemble Works

Hunab-kú - 5 Players
Pop Wuj I (Trio Version) - 3 Players