Tres Preludios (Three Preludes)

Description

Written in 1993, while still studying with Ernesto Cordero at the University of Puerto Rico, these pieces have been performed widely.  The first two, Grafístico – rápido and Grafístico – con sorpresa, are modeled after the Cinco estudios de grafía by Cuban composer Flores Chaviano.  The third prelude, Tumbao, is inspired by Ernesto Cordero´s aesthetics, using afro-Caribbean rhythms. This one, in specific, is modeled after Raphy Leavitt´s bolero montuno, Payaso. This song is included in Raphy Leavitt y la Selecta first LP, “Payaso” in 1971, the same year Alberto Rodríguez Ortiz was born.

Written in 1993, while still studying with Ernesto Cordero at the University of Puerto Rico, these pieces have been performed widely.  The first two, Grafístico – rápido and Grafístico – con sorpresa, are modeled after the Cinco estudios de grafía by Cuban composer Flores Chaviano.  The third prelude, Tumbao, is inspired by Ernesto Cordero´s aesthetics, using afro-Caribbean rhythms. This one, in specific, is modeled after Raphy Leavitt´s bolero montuno, Payaso. This song is included in Raphy Leavitt y la Selecta first LP, “Payaso” in 1971, the same year Alberto Rodríguez Ortiz was born.