Video Information

• Choir: Escolanía María Auxiliadora
• Piece: Plena
• Composer:  Diana V. Saez
• Conductor:  Antonio Hernández Asencio
• Voices:  SSA
• Genres: Folk/Ethnic
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  The "plena" is an early 20th century Afro-Puerto Rican rhythm from the southern part of the island. The "plena" became very popular among sugar-cane workers at plantations in the coastal reg...  morewww.facebook.com/emacadiz www.emacadiz.es
  
  The "plena" is an early 20th century Afro-Puerto Rican rhythm from the southern part of the island. The "plena" became very popular among sugar-cane workers at plantations in the coastal regions.
  
  This arrangement reflects a more modern interpretation of the plena with the use of the piano as accompaniment, taking rhythmic motives from salsa rythm, and the voices in the interlude imitating the trumpets and double bass from a salsa band.  less