A musical suite is essentially a collection of dances, usually in the same key but differing in tempo and character. While the Suite Colombiana No. 1 is perhaps his most famous work—often played by international virtuosos—the offers a slightly more introspective and structurally diverse journey.
The second movement is a Pasillo (literally "little step"). Derived from the Viennese waltz of the 19th century, Colombia adopted the pasillo and slowed it down, infusing it with introspection. gentil montana suite colombiana 2
Meter: 6/8 – 3/4 (alternating)