Arturo Marquez's Danzón No. 2

Available for 29 days

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.”