Valverde composed more than 70 zarzuelas, a popular Spanish form of comic and romantic operetta. This piece comes from one of his most successful zarzuelas, "La Tierra de la Alegria" (Land Of Joy). Instrumentation: 4 saxophones (SATBar)

Since music of the High Renaissance often featured voices in four-part harmony, it adapts very well to performance by modern saxophone quartets. This suite begins with "In Te, Domine, Speravi”, followed by the poignant “Triste Espana Sin Ventura”. A lively Spanish dance concludes this excellent set. Instrumentation: 4 saxophones (AATBar)