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Un Cafecito
General Info
Year: 2020
Duration: c. 6:25
Difficulty: V (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Dennis Llinás
Cost: Score and Parts - $300.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet
B-flat Contrabass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II (I doubling Soprano Saxophone)
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Amplified Bass
Amplified Piano
Percussion (6 players), including:
- Bass Drum
- Bongos
- China Cymbals
- Conga
- Cowbell
- Hi-Hat
- Marimba
- Snare Drum
- Splash Cymbal
- Suspended Cymbals (multiple)
- Timbales
- Tom-Toms (3)
- Vibraphone
- Wood Block
- Xylophone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
The phrase un cafecito means a little coffee. Growing up in Miami in our Cuban culture, it was customary for co-workers to bring to work an eight-ounce cup filled with Cuban coffee (basically really strong and sweet espresso) with many tiny shot cups. At certain points in the day, they would approach colleagues and pour a quick shot for them accompanied with the phrase,“¿Quieres un cafecito?” translating to “Do you want a little coffee?” Needless to say after that shot, you were ready for another few hours of daily activity.
This piece is meant to be just that -- a little bit of pick-me-up with the sounds of my childhood.
- Program Note by composer
Media
None discovered thus far.
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Texas All-State 5A Symphonic Band (Dennis Llinás, conductor) – 11 February 2023 (2023 TMEA Conference, San Antonio)
- Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts (West Palm Beach, Fla.) Wind Ensemble (Evan Rogovin, conductor) - 21 December 2022 (2022 Midwest Clinic)
- University of Oregon (Eugene) Wind Ensemble (Dennis Llanás, conductor) - 19 May 2022
- Purdue University Fort Wayne (Ind.) Symphonic Wind Ensemble (Daniel Tembras, conductor) - 28 April 2022
- Walker (La.) High School Band (Jeff Sleighman, conductor) – 27 April 2021 *Premiere Performance*
Works for Winds by this Composer
Resources
- Dennis Llinás, personal correspondence, May 2022