A tres bandas. Tres obras latinoamericanas para banda de vientos

Abstract

Colombia has one of the largest, most diverse, and dynamic musical band movements in Latin America. These groups, which emerged in the country at the end of the 18th century, have not only been the main animators of festivities (religious, ceremonial events, etc.), but have also represented, since their inception, a symbolic space of self-recognition and belonging, of great cultural value for hundreds of localities throughout the national territory. 1 These bands are composed of academic musicians and, in greater numbers, amateurs, who dedicate part of their free time to practicing an instrument. According to information compiled by the Music Area of the Ministry of Culture, there are currently approximately 1215 bands located in 838 municipalities in all departments, which means that 76.4% of existing municipalities have bands. It is estimated that about 85% of these groups are youth and children's bands, and the other 15% are bands of older urban and rural musicians, as in the case of the bands in the savannah region of the Caribbean region, Nariño, Huila and Tolima, where there are groups made up of musicians trained in the band tradition. 2 As for its repertoire, it can be said that it is very rich and varied, with works from both the universal classical repertoire (many adapted for such a group) and the popular repertoire. Currently, wind bands in our country mean opportunities for young people to develop a life project around music, as they are in themselves a platform for an artistic and formative process. 3 A Tres Bandas are three works of a popular nature for wind band, created with the aim of contributing quality repertoire to this type of group. The rhythms chosen for these works are representative of the selected regions. Thus we have: 1. Colombian Atlantic Coast: Porro rhythm, 2. Colombian Andean region: Bambuco rhythm and 3. Brazil: Bosa Nova and Samba.