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Arturo Marquez's Danzón No. 2

Sara Mohr-Pietsch hits the dancefloor, exploring the world of Marquez's Danzón No 2. Featuring Latin American influences, unofficial national anthems and even the theme from Bluey.

Sara Mohr-Pietsch hits the dancefloor, exploring the world of Marquez's Danzón No 2.

Mexican composers Juan García de Zéspedes and Manuel Ponce feature alongside music from Cuba - the home of the danzón. We also venture into music dedicated to children from Teresa Carreño and Shara Nova, before exploring unofficial national anthems with Heitor Villa-Lobos, Jean Sibelius, José Pablo Moncayo and Joseph Haydn.

Sara also digs into the rhythmic heartbeat of Danzón No 2 - the 'son clave' rhythm - which crops up everywhere from Leonard Bernstein's West Side Story to the mega-hit children's TV show Bluey.

To listen on most smart speakers, just say: “Ask BBC Sounds to play Music Map.”

Release date:

1 hour, 29 minutes

On radio

Sun 17 May 202613:30

Broadcast

  • Sun 17 May 202613:30