The University of Florida Symphonic Band commissioned this piece at the end of 2015, who had already played “Rapsodia Camaleónica” (Chameleonic Rhapsody), a trumpet, piano and orchestra concert along with trumpeter Randy Lee which debuted at Carnegie Hall. We decided on this song and created a musical piece including different fantastic variations,” said the composer. “For a long time I wanted to work with the tune of La Guaneña, because it is very notorious. It has been interpreted in several rhythms and on this occasion Professor Arias shows a new version without leaving out national Colombian history, emblems and rhythms. Although it is a war tune it blends nostalgia and happiness. The piece tells the story of an anonymous warrior woman of the 18th Century.
The result is a concert for trumpet and wind band with 10 different variations and regular sound successions. This piece was requested by the University of Florida Symphonic Band and is the result of a joint project with Jay Watkins and trumpet player Randy Lee. La Guaneña, a traditional Colombian south Andes song is the basis of the latest work for a soloist trumpet player and a concert band of this Colombian musician, composer and piano instructor of the UNal Music Conservatorium. The piece lasts 10 minutes and blends influences of Gregorian Chants, contemporary music, Colombian traditional music, salsa and son montuno (Cuban music genre), among others. Fantastic variations on La Guaneña” of Universidad Nacional de Colombia (UNal) Music Conservatorium Professor Mauricio Arias was played by the University of Florida, Gainesville Symphonic Band on April 14th
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