comparsa
Spanish/Cuban composer
Definition
A Cuban carnival ensemble of singers, musicians, and dancers. In Lecuona's La comparsa the piano imitates the processional character of a comparsa: a gradual build from distant to close, then fading away.
Interpretive Guidance
Shape the entire piece as one long arc — begin very softly as if hearing the procession from afar, crescendo through the climax, then let it diminish as the carnival passes. The rocking accompaniment figure should never stop.