Transient Glory

The title is inspired by "Tembandumba de la Quimbamba, " the main character of a poem by master Puerto Rican poet, Luis Pales Matos. The music, rhythmic and driving, alternates between chanting and singing. The two soloists -- soprano and alto -- plus a pair of Cuban claves add contrast and color to this lively a cappella work. Instrumentation : solo soprano, solo alto, female choir or children's choir (SSAA) and claves