CGB1446e Tico Tico no Fuba (Sparrow in the Cornmeal) (Full Score Digital)
Description
Zequinha de Abreu’s iconic choro song bursts with the quick wit, syncopation, and virtuosic sparkle that define Brazil’s earliest popular instrumental style. This level‑5 transcription for 3–7 octaves of handbells preserves the piece’s brilliant melodic agility and buoyant rhythmic drive, enhanced by optional bongos, congas, pandeiro, maracas, and claves to evoke the color and lift of a traditional choro ensemble. Dazzling, fast‑paced, and irresistibly joyful, it makes a show‑stopping addition to concert and festival programs.
Voicing: 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 octaves handbells with optional bongos, guiro, maracas, pandeiro (or tambourine), and congas
Composer: Zequinha de Abreu
Arranger: Cathy Moklebust
Handbell Series: Concert Showstoppers
Season: General, Concerts
Level: 5
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Also available:
CGB1446 Full Score
CGB1447 Handbell Score
CGB1447e Handbell Score (Digital)
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