Composed by , a musician from Quetzaltenango born in 1827, "El Rey Quiché" is a tribute to Tecún Umán , the last ruler of the Maya K'iche' who died in battle against Spanish conquistadors in 1524. The melody is traditionally performed on the marimba , Guatemala's national instrument, but it has become a staple for students learning the recorder in Central America. Musical Notes for Recorder
sol la si do' re' | sol si re' si' la' sol' | do la sol fa fa re do Secondary Phrases: notas del rey quiche en flauta wiki