1961
In 1961, Max Neuhaus performed Carlos Surinach’s Ritmo Jondo (1952) as a percussionist, specifically assigned to the xylophone.
Performance Context
- Ensemble: This performance took place with the Paul Price Percussion Ensemble (PPPE) during the Eleventh Workshop – Concert on July 13, 1961.
- Venue: The concert was held at the Hubbard Auditorium within the Manhattan School of Music (MSM) in New York City.
- Repertoire Background: Ritmo Jondo (Deep Rhythm) is a flamenco-inspired work originally composed as a ballet for Doris Humphrey. Surinach’s score is celebrated for its rhythmic vitality and its sophisticated use of percussion to mimic the zapateado(footwork) and handclaps of flamenco