Title of piece: “En opuestas regiones” (“In Opposing Regions”).
Date of composition: 1910s
Date of performance/recording: 1999. Los Muñequitos de Matanzas. Rumba Caliente, Qbadisc Records QB 9005.
Composer/Lyricist: Sindo Garay
Performer/Instruments: The Muñequitos de Matanzas. Three conga drums, claves, chekeré, singers.
Form Binary: strophic section followed by montuno
Tempo: Moderate 4/4

What to Listen for:

  • The lyrics mention two important figures in Cuba’s wars of independence, José Martí and Antonio Maceo,both deserving of investigation on your part.
  • Most of the accompaniment consists of percussive loops of rhythm, punctuated by solos on the high drum.
  • See if you can discern the transition from the verse to the montuno without referring to the listening guide.
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