Recuerdos de la Alhambra

by Francisco Tarrega

arranged for marimba solo

and
marimba duet
by Alois Pirnat
duration time 340

Recuerdos de le Alhambra
By Francisco Tarrega

Arranged for marimba solo

and
Marimba duet
By Alois Pirnat

Recuerdos de la Alhambra (Memories of Alhambra) was written as guitar miniature and talks about the
gardens of Alhambra Palace which overlooks the city of Granada, Spain. This is perhaps one of the best
known of the Muslim compositions left in Europe. The idea behind whole composition is an attempt to
create a duplicate of Paradise on earth. The symmetry and cool exoticism of the courtyards is all hinted at
in the music.
There are two versions of the piece included, one for marimba solo and the other as a duet. The marimba
solo version should also serve as an excellent tremolo exercise for the right hand. Slightly harder mallets
should be used for melody in the right hand than for accompaniment line in the left hand.
If playing as a duet, the two parts could be played on two marimbas, marimba and vibes or as a trio with
marimba, vibes and glockenspiel. When playing as a duet the melody could be played on vibes without
bottom octave. In the second part where piece modulates from a minor to A major performers could add a
glockenspiel as bottom octave line and play it as a trio. A slow vibrato in vibes should also be added, but no
tremolo. When playing as a duet on the same marimba bass line in bars 18-20 is modified so there is no
need for crossing the hands. When playing on a two separate instruments the original line should be played.

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Recuerdos de la Alhambra

espressivo
= 76-80

Francisco Tarrega
arr. Alois Pirnat





























   
  
 
 
 


 








                                
                              
 







 
 




 
 




 




 























 
     
 
 
                 


 


 
 






































 
 
  
  


  
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