Works for Guitar Vol 2 Suite Colombiana N°? #2 £ Margariteno (Pasilio) r= ess Guabira viajera == st 5 Gee Bambuco : 9 = Porro — eeSUITE COLOMBIANA N °2 PASILCO The pasila dates from the early rth century and is a sort of accelerated waltz im 3/4 meter mative to the Andean regions ‘of Colombin variants are als found in Verezuel, Feuador, Panama and Costa Rica The bass line of the pasilio is marked by two eighth notes followed by a half note with the second eighth note tied to the fialf note. The melodic fine ts in eighth notes over an accompaniment part quite often showing a quarter rest on the first Geat of the measure. Generally pasillos are in the minor but may incorporate a section in the parallel major and are most commonly played by the typical grouping of guitar, bandola and tiple. GUABINA The quabina is a song form typical of the Anctean reguons of Colemnbaa, Wratten im get meter, ts ublized as background mustc of a general character suitable for the accompaniment of coplas (limericks) and sung improvisations. The melody is generally in eighth notes with a bass (ine that utilizes a half note followed by a quarter note. ‘The guabina is'a musical form widely associated with the peasant folk and exhibits distinct characteristics in the various areas where it is heard. BAMBUCO Perhags te most representative musical form of Colombian Andean folklore, the 6ambuco can be sung or danced and is noted for its Fyric qualities. ‘Written in 6/8 meter, the major characteristic of the bambuco 1s the bass fine which consists of a quarter rest followed by two quarter notes (creating an ‘off the beat” syncopated ‘feel in triple meter) over which the melody utilizing eighth notes creates a contrasting ‘on the beat’ feel in duple ‘meter which results in a singular mixture of Binary and ternary accentuations within the measure. PORRO The porro hails from the Pacific Coast of Colombia and is very traditional to the afrocolombian culture of that area. ‘Written in 4/4 meter, the porro utilizes a bass line of a half note “liwel by two quarter notes. The melodic Cine is relatively simple using quarter notes and eighth notes. Tt can be sung or danced and traditionally is accompanied by numerous percussion instruments. Gentil Montaiia's Porro is probably the first example of this riythimic form presented ih a rendition for solo guitar. Waseca chant nie Stove for fis excelent article on Gentil Montaia and for his mots om te Suite Mr Stover's passion for the guitar and for South American music has done so much over the years to help us to discover many wonderful musical treasures that might otherwise have Geen forgotten. His splendid 6ook on stin Barrios Mangoré ‘Six Sifver Moonbeams' should be essential reading for all those Geo ve tha rastcof tho grecs turcguassce guitarist end conposee i wwrquericopuicom.Suite Colombiana N°2 I- El Margaritero (Pasillo) stro Rémulo Lazar Gentil Montana Al Maestro Rémulo Lazarde ee Allegro ee LZ Ret + 1 een ee =a = SS =e (ist ey prea’ pre————* a ———— oer. J. (ee a ttIr - Guabina Viajera : ‘ Gentil Montana Al Maestro Alirio Diaz Revised by the composer brillantemetilico dulcemente oe metélico cerca del contraste sobre la boca ‘puente con las wias--. con la yema del pulgar Es mes IeEe Ei. - eal ee ° ; et. i a i | | te | Spee |e ol RLsmisteriosoule cexpresivoCon caritio y admiracién a mi hermano Carlos Montana, Gentil Montana eae eee Dern 1 ad rr © creseed ne te Tit 1 A ny Ree me 1 a ty ies TH IRL. Wh z eopasioss 12v—— xar hr ee a Pvt pn! fifi ao Go, pe yap (80thyreeaee . 2 Je 4 a ia Z melee ia.) 2 flu Rapes PAN is, Te oa aes J, iy eR 8 ° e (Coda