Y Ahora…! la Conga!

0 Full Score A3 - 1 Full Score - 1 Piccolo - 4 Flute I - 4 Flute II - 2 Oboe - 2 Bassoon - 1 Clarinet Eb - 7 Clarinet I - 8 Clarinet II - 1 Alto Clarinet Eb - 1 Bass Clarinet - 1 Soprano Saxophone - 2 Alto Saxophone I - 2 Alto Saxophone II - 1 Tenor Saxophone I - 1 Tenor Saxophone II - 1 Baritone Saxophone - 1 Flugelhorn Eb - 2 Flugelhorn I - 2 Flugelhorn II - 2 Trumpet I - 2 Trumpet II - 2 Trumpet III - 2 Trumpet IV - 1 Horn I F/Eb - 1 Horn II F/Eb - 1 Horn III F/Eb - 1 Horn IV F/Eb - 2 Trombone I C - 1 Trombone I Bb (BC/TC) - 2 Trombone II C - 1 Trombone II Bb (BC/TC) - 2 Trombone III C - 1 Trombone III Bb (BC/TC) - 2 Trombone IV C - 2 Baritone C - 4 Baritone Bb (BC/TC) - 2 Bas Bb (BC/TC) - 2 Bas Eb (BC/TC) - 4 Tuba C - 3 Percussion - 1 Xylophone - 1 Timpani

Jef Penders (1928), the 'Valencian Dutchman', had already enriched the lighter original band repertoire with several fine and creative dance melodies such as a cha-cha-cha, a charleston, a reggae and a waltz. This time, or rather 'today' (ahora), the Spanish sunny climate inspired him to compose this lively and inspiring conga. Originally the conga was a semiritual dance of the Antilles which also soon spread in the New-Orleans area. We bet it will give you the heebie-jeebies.