Publisher

Subito Music

Year of Composition

1985

Duration

3'25"

Instrumentation

Piano

Categories

Keyboard Works

Program Note

Theme and variation on the Brazilian samba. Restricting the theme to its rhythmic element and subordinating all other elements, the piano is cast in the role of both percussion ensemble and dancers.

Audio/Video

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Commercial Recordings

Victoria Bond Compositions (Gega New)

Commission & Premiere Info

Premiered in Lawrence, KS on March 30, 1985

Press Quotes

"Scarlet was the dominant color effect in Bond’s Batucada, with its sassy dance rhythms and dynamic contrasts." — Register-Guard

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