Composed by Daniel Hurtado, a musician from Quetzaltenango born in 1827, "El Rey Quiché" is a tribute to Tecún Umán, the last ruler of the Maya K'iche' who died in battle against Spanish conquistadors in 1524. The melody is traditionally performed on the marimba, Guatemala's national instrument, but it has become a staple for students learning the recorder in Central America. Musical Notes for Recorder
Notas y letra de "Rey Quiché" | PDF | Teoría musical - Scribd notas del rey quiche en flauta wiki
Tu (strong attack) on downbeats.Du (soft legato) on the long notes.Simplified Sequence (Low Register):
Before playing Do#, briefly play a Re (D) as a grace note. This sounds like a tiny sigh.
How to write: Re (grace) -> Do# -> Re. Composed by Daniel Hurtado , a musician from