Marquez Conga Del Fuego Imslp ~upd~ May 2026

If you have ever watched a performance by the Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra or followed the career of conductor Gustavo Dudamel, you have likely witnessed the infectious energy of Arturo Márquez's "Conga del Fuego Nuevo".

• Silvestre Revueltas – Sensemayá (1938): Not identical, but equally rhythmic and fiery. This is public domain in Canada (Revueltas died 1940) but not in the US (life+70 until 2010? Wait: Revueltas died 1940 → 1940+70 = 2010. It is actually PD in the US as of Jan 1, 2011. Yes, it's on IMSLP).
• Carlos Chávez – Sinfonía India (1935): Uses native Mexican percussion. Public domain.
• Ernesto Lecuona – Malagueña (arr. for orchestra): Lecuona died in 1963, so his works are PD in Canada (2014) but not in the US (2034). Check your local laws.

, provide PDF versions of full scores or specific parts (like ) for educational use. Symphony Tacoma Quick Guide to the Piece Marquez-Conga-del-Fuego-Nuevo-full-score.pdf marquez conga del fuego imslp

If you search IMSLP directly for "Marquez, Arturo," you will see only his very earliest works (if any) that have fallen into the Canadian public domain—generally pieces published before 1973. You will not find Conga del Fuego there. If you have ever watched a performance by

Balance: The percussion section is the heartbeat of the piece. While they should be energetic, they must not drown out the melodic lines in the strings and winds. , provide PDF versions of full scores or