On the other hand, “Rumba” involves a very uneven rhythmic accompaniment-constantly on the offbeat, lilting forward almost uncontrollably like a proudly bubbling brook.Ībout a decade after the suite premiered, tragedy struck the world of French music. This gives the music a rustic Celtic feeling. His varied cultural ties manifest in his use of spacious compound meter: the division of each beat into three smaller pulses. In “Siciliana,” Salzedo paints the picture of a calm tidal pool. The composer’s Suite of Eight Dances, for harp, contains music that is gracefully fluid and evokes the sense of a gently shimmering liquid surface-in other words, an imagery-based take on reflection. īorn in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France, Carlos Salzedo grew up around a combination of Spanish, French, and Basque cultures, so his music carries an eclectic feeling of cultural fluency.

For more information about the event series, head to our events page. The notes are written by artistic director Sam Hollister. Read our program notes below ahead of the Reflections concert series.