I only visited two performances of Revueltas "Musica de Feria", both by Cuarteto Latinoamericano. The first one I skipped because of an invitation to a typical Dutch celebration ("Sinterklaas"). I made photos of the occasion, see here (this is right in the heart of where I work - the Dutch TV world).

The performances were excellent, no surprise there. I was especially impressed by a piece by fellow Mexican Lavista - called "Reflejos de la Noche", which was entirely based on the sound of violin harmonics. Quite an experiment, but surprisingly palatable.

At the reprise concert I ran into the cello player, and we had a nice little chat about music, Revueltas and Lavista's work. I was asked whether I played any instrument - unfortunately I don't, I just like listening to music.

Youtube has a nice video of "Musica de Feria" played by the Martinez Bourquet Quartet too, hear for yourself here. The players look a bit too serious for this piece, which has humour, a bit of sensuality in the middle part, and sounds of intoxication in the last part. Fantastic music.

(In a previous post I mentioned about how the viola and cello play melodies in harmony. I was wrong - first the 1st violin and cello, followed by the violins, viola and cello playing in counterpoint. Blame it on the sound of the viola.)