Product Description
Asturias: this is a popular and
well-known traditional folk song from Asturias (Spain). Here we have arranged the tune for two melody
instruments. It is one of a number of
folk tune arrangements by the UK based folk duo Na-Mara.
Written in 3/4 waltz time in the key of G, Asturias can be played as a duet on two mandolins or on any C clef
instruments (violins, ukuleles, flutes etc), with the guitar chords
accompanying the individual players.
Performance tips: this is beginner / intermediate
level piece played andante or at a
moderate speed, with a cantabile or singing style. We have added a second
melody part to the original tune, and this makes for a nice interplay between
the melody instruments although the second
part is quite simple adding tremolo on the mandolin or long notes on the violin
or flute make a nice variation. The guitar accompaniment can be
played with broken chords, or gentle strumming.
Na-Mara (Rob Garcia and Paul McNamara) perform this
instrumental piece on mandolin or octave mandola, with guitar accompaniment.
They have also used it alongside other tunes in workshops as a teaching and
learning resource, introducing players to tunes from different parts of the Celtic
world.
Recordings of this and other tunes on SMP can be found on Na-Maras albums
Sisters
& Brothers, Navajos &
Pirates and The Bite
Na-Mara have built an enviable reputation for fine story-telling and
musicianship. They have performed in venues and festivals in the UK, Europe and
China, and on BBC Radio 4, and a plethora of internet and local radio stations.
They have consistently delivered new and exciting material to audiences. This includes their own take on traditional
tunes from Brittany, France, Ireland, and the Spanish Celtic regions of
Asturias and Galicia.
Rob Garcia:
mandolin, octave mandola, classical guitar
& backing vocals
Paul McNamara:
guitar & lead vocals
Web site: http://www.na-mara.com/
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