Tambora

This wonderful collection of 20 very easy piano pieces is based on traditional songs and dances from six continents. It includes beautiful illustrations and fascinating descriptions of various folk instruments and the people who play them, plus a helpful pronunciation guide. Fun for beginning pianists of all ages, and a great introduction to world music!

Originating in the Dominican Republic sometime during the 1840s, merengue sports a blazing 2/4 dance rhythm initially powered by the accordion, a barrel-shaped drum called a tambor, and a scraper called a gŘiro. Nowadays, merengue boasts a brass and reeds backdrop or sequenced programs that in recent years has incorporated hip-hop and house. This foremost collection contains a bevy of 25 sizzling hits by today's top merengue artists arranged for p/v/g, including: Bajo La Lluvia • Cuando Acaba El Placer • PÚgame Tu Vicio • Suavemente • Tu Sonrisa • Yo Te Confieso • and more.