Amadeo Roldán premieres Ritmicas

1930-10-29 · 1930

In 1930, Cuban composer Amadeo Roldan introduced his groundbreaking percussion ensemble work Ritmicas in Havana. These pieces (Ritmicas V and VI) were the first classical compositions written entirely for percussion ensemble, blending Afro-Cuban percussion with avant-garde techniques.

Genres: Percussion, Classical