by JohnnyConga » Fri Oct 22, 2004 5:20 pm
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Conjunto-a specific type of instrumentation developedd around 1940, derived fron the "septeto" ensamble, consisting of guitar, tres, contrabass, bongos, 3 violins(who play hand percussion such as maracas and claves), and 2 to 4 trumpets. The piano and the "tumbadora" were added by legendary tres player Arsenio Rodriguez.
Contradanza Criolla- an 18th century style derived from the European court and country dances, and a predecessor to the Cuban "danzon", containing many Creaole muiscal elements in it's instrumentation and interpretation.
Corneta China- another name for the "trompeta china", or "Chinese trumpet", used in Cuban "comparsas" or carnival.
Coro- "chorus"
Coro de Claves- a vocal ensamble originating in the 19th century featuring one vocal sooist and a large chorus, often accompanied by guitars, claves, a viola(without strings, used as a drum) and sometimes a "botija". Coros de clave often performed in streets and neigborhoods, interpreting a song form called canto de clave.
Coro de Guaguanco- a later variation of the type of grou known as coro de clave, as well as a aterm used for the instrumentation of groups which interpret "rumba". Another term is "grupo de guaguanco"
Coro/Pregon- the call and response relationship between the lead vocal soloist, or pregonero, and the fixed choral response, or coro. In "salsa" song form, this takes place during the open vamp section called the "montuno".
Cua- the princepal pattern in the Puerto Rican form(and rhythm) known as "bomba"
Cuatro- a Puerto Rican stringed instrument(similar to the Cuban tres) derived from the guitar.
Cucharas- "spoons, often used in Cuban rumba to play the clave or "palitos"(sticks) patterns..........
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