BOSWORTH AND FERNANDO PLAY BENJAMIN JAMAICAN RUMBA

This is a Naples Music Club event on April 3, 2005 where Richard Bosworth and Laura Fernando played a two-piano concert.

Naples Music Club is a thriving organization which donates generously to the community by raising cultural awareness through live performances as well as contributing large amounts of money to scholarship funds for promising young talent. The video clip is an encore entitled Jamaican Rumba by the Australian composer, Arthur Benjamin.

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Music

Tags:

• RICHARD
• BOSWORTH
• LAURA
• FERNANDO
• ARTHUR
• BENJAMIN
• JAMICAN
• RUMBA
• TWO
• PIANO
• PIANOS
• 2-PIANO
• 2-PIANOS

[wcgrr]

Perhaps this is a little too fast for a Rumba, but it's Arthur Benjamin's interpretation. He does indicate "Tempo giusto-alla Rumba" with a performance duration of 1 1/2 minutes. Me personally, I prefer it just a touch slower, and I think the secret is to keep it pianissimo and as light as possible from start to finish. It's a fun piece, a little gem really. And quite challenging too! Nice performance here.

[ninemuses]

YouTube is very fortunate to have members like you. I appreciate your very excellent and constructive comments. Every performance is different and your suggestions give food for thought. Thanks!!

[tfarina1015]

I think this is played too fast. This is a rhumba!

[ninemuses]

There was a discussion about this with YouTuber 4341305. Take a look.

[4341305]

too fast....it´s a rumba!

[ninemuses]

This is a piano transcription of a rumba; there are several styles. It might be a little fast, but that is what happens in performance. Sometimes, it adds to the excitement and spirit of the occasion. Every time we play it, the rendition is slightly different - there is such a thing as tempo and character tolerance. Thanks for your comment.

[derning302]

oh wow!! im playing this song for mmta!

*(for those who dont know what mmta is it is the minnesota music teachers association and it has a duet concert)*

[ixstarangelix]

oh my! i've been working on this piece for a while (im doing the part the male is in this video) and his fingers are so fast. i'll never be able to pull this piece off in 1:30 mins.

[SilverPersian]

Thanks for your post - Im going to be learning this on piano too

[ninemuses]

It is always a tricky balance to achieve the right relationship between composer indications, individual interpretations and actual live performances. I am constantly experimenting with this aspect. When this piece is performed again, I will approach it differently because my musical perspective will have changed; my views are always evolving.

[4341305]

But hey: this video´s performance is great!!