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Many of Miguel del Aguila's works reflect on South America and its history. Here he evokes the timbre of the charango, a lute-like Andean stringed instrument that is represented in the piano part. The

Nineteenth-Century Austrian composer Franz Schubert (1797-1828) is renowned as one of the great masters of German Lieder, having composed over 600 works in the genre. His Die Forelle ("The Trout"),

Ma'oz Tzur (mah' - oh - tzoor') is a beloved Chanukah song that is sung in homes and synagogues after the candles are lit. In this arrangement the traditional hymn-like melody is presented as a

Bartok took great pleasure in trnascribing the folk music of Hungary, including his two series of Romanian Christmas Carols. Twenty little tunes from various towns and villages were compiled into

This suite contains three of the five national dances of Poland, including Polenez, Kujawiak, and Oberek. Each of these three dances is scored for two violins, viola and piano. An

For string quartet. First printing. Commissioned by Art of Elan for the Formosa Quartet. The music is based on Taiwanese folk songs. Duration: ca. 24'. Score, 29 p. and parts.

Tico Tico is a Brazilian sparrow. The song that begins 'O tico tico' takes the metaphor of the sparrow in the cornmeal as a symbol of love: when you hear its call, it is time to woo. The Portuguese lyrics