Rumba
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Rumba is a lively Cuban musical composition by George Gershwin, later known as the "Cuban Overture," that blends Afro-Cuban rhythms with symphonic orchestration.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
musical work
ⓘ
orchestral composition ⓘ |
| basedOnExperienceIn | Havana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | George Gershwin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| dedicatedTo | New York Philharmonic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| form | single-movement work ⓘ |
| genre |
Latin-influenced classical music
ⓘ
classical music ⓘ orchestral music ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeTitle | Cuban Overture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCulturalContext | Cuban-inspired American concert music ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation |
Latin percussion instruments
ⓘ
percussion section ⓘ symphony orchestra ⓘ |
| hasKey | G major ⓘ |
| hasMusicalStyle |
Afro-Cuban rhythms
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rumba rhythms ⓘ |
| hasRhythmicFeature |
clave-based patterns
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syncopation ⓘ |
| hasSection |
fast outer sections
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slow middle section ⓘ |
| hasTempoCharacteristic | lively ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Afro-Cuban music
ⓘ
Cuban popular music ⓘ |
| languageOfLaterTitle | English ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | English ⓘ |
| laterKnownAs | Cuban Overture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| laterTitle | Cuban Overture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early example of Latin influence in American classical music
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fusion of Afro-Cuban rhythms with symphonic orchestration ⓘ |
| orchestrationFeature |
colorful orchestral effects
ⓘ
prominent percussion writing ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Rumba NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfComposerOutput | George Gershwin orchestral works ⓘ |
| premiereConductor | Albert Coates NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereLocation | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereType | open-air concert ⓘ |
| premiereVenue | Lewisohn Stadium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisher | Harms Inc. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesMusicalMaterialFrom | Cuban popular songs ⓘ |
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