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Danzas Latinoamericanas / Latin American Dances
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I. Otoño en Buenos Aires / Autumn in Buenos Aires
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II. Pan de Azúcar / Sugar Loaf
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III. Atardecer Tapatío / Sunset in Guadalajara
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Commissioned by and
dedicated to Mexican cellist Carlos Prieto ·
Length: 10 to 15 minutes for all 3 movements (depending on
the version) ·
Mood: festive, lyrical, Latin, energetic ·
Movements: Three movements. They can be performed as a suite
or independently ·
Description: Danzas Latinoamericanas is a suite inspired by dances from Argentina
(tango), Brazil (bossa nova), and Mexico (jarabe). o 1. Otoño en Buenos Aires is a passionate tango that pays homage to the
music of Astor Piazzolla and Carlos Gardel. o 2. Pan de Azúcar is named after the famous mountain in Rio de
Janeiro. It is inspired by Brazilian bossa nova. It echoes the sensuous music
of Antonio Carlos Jobim and Heitor Villa-Lobos. The melodies in this piece
are expressive, melancholic and peaceful, with a general mood of "joyful
serenity". o
3. Atardecer Tapatío is inspired by Mexican jarabe folk-dance music and
the sound of “mariachi” bands. The music is worry-free, festive and full of
life. It is a tribute to the composer’s homeland. |
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String Trio +
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cello, piano)
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String Quartet (with piano) + Flute soloist
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String Quartet
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String Quartet:
Cello + 2 Violins + Bass
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String Quintet
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Custom String Quintet:
Cello + 2
Violas + 2 Violins
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Custom String Quintet:
Cello + 3
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Custom String Quintet:
Bass + Cello + 3
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Cello + Viola + Violin + Bassoon
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La Alborada de la Esperanza / The Dawn of
Hope
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Commissioned by and
dedicated to French cellist Sébastien Hurtaud ·
Length: 4 minutes ·
Mood: contemplative,
lyrical ·
Description: "The Dawn of
Hope" is a composition about the journey from darkness to light. Just as
the light of the rising sun dissipates the darkness of the night, and fills
us with the promise of a bright and beautiful new day, hope and compassion
give light to life's challenges and remind us that we can overcome adversity
and focuses on the hope of a better future. ·
Premiere: The piano and cello
version was premiered by Sébastien Hurtaud and
Pamela Hurtado as part of the celebrations of the 100th anniversary of the
end of World War I on November 11th, 2018. The version for cello and string
orchestra was premiered during the World Youth Days in Panama on January
24th, 2019. ·
Programming notes: This piece can be
performed as a suite in combination with other compositions by Elizondo. For
example: o
“The Dawn of
Hope”, “Limoncello”, “Crepúsculos” (Twilights) o
“The Night
of the Moon”, “The Dawn of Hope”, “Cherry
Blossoms” o
“The Night
of the Moon”, “The Night Flower”, “The Dawn of
Hope” |
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Estampas
Mexicanas / Mexican Vignettes
I.
I.
Ferial (Parade)
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II. Danza del Pájaro
Sagrado (Dance of the sacred bird)
III.Teotlalli
(Land of Gods)
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·
Length: 10 minutes total for all 3 movements (each
movement approximately 3 mins) ·
Mood: festive, joyful, Mexican, energetic, rhythmic ·
Movements: Suite in 3 movements. The first and third movements
can be performed independently. ·
Description: Estampas
Mexicanas is a suite featuring
Mexican folk elements. The composer was inspired by the rhythmic vitality of
the music of Carlos Chávez, the ritualistic mysticism of the works of Silvestre
Revueltas, and the lyrical melodies of Manuel M.
Ponce. o
1. Ferial is a festive parade of simple, colorful, folk-like
tunes and rhythms. The opening of this movement pays homage to composer
Carlos Chávez, paraphrasing the opening measures of his "Sinfonía India". But in contrast to Chávez’ work,
Elizondo uses this rhythmic material in a lighter manner to propel a set of
simple tuneful melodies, and to create a festive tapestry of sounds. o
2. Danza del Pájaro Sagrado is an imagined Aztec ritual invocation of the
sacred bird. The orchestration is sparse and symbolic. o
3. Teotlalli includes a celebratory statement of this movement’s
main theme in a symphonic version of the mariachi band. The mood for this
movement is energetic and full of life. ·
Premiere: The first performance of this piece was on December
9th, 1995 with the MIT Symphony Orchestra, conducted by David
Epstein (reading conducted by Alan Pierson). The professional premiere of
this piece was on July 6th, 1996 with the San Jose Symphony
Orchestra, conducted by Leonid Grin. |
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String Quintet
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Cello + Viola +
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Set me
as a seal upon thine heart (Grábame como un sello
en tu corazón)
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·
Commissioned and
dedicated to Alix and Ian Fox ·
Length: 6 minutes ·
Mood: lyrical, romantic, with Baroque influences ·
Description: Originally written for organ, French horn and baritone,
the piece is based on a biblical text from King Solomon’s “Song of Songs”,
and was written on occasion of a wedding. The musical inspiration for the
composition came from Mendelssohn’s choral piece, “Verleih
uns Frieden”, and from the magnificent sound of the
pipe organ in Trinity Church in Boston. ·
Premiere: The original version of this piece was premiered by
baritone Gerrit Peterson, organist Ross Wood, and French horn player Fred
Aldrich at Trinity Church in Copley Square in Boston on September 11th,
1999. The orchestra version was created especially for Turkish flutist Sefika
Kutluer and was performed for the first time in her
album “Latin Romance” by Sefika, accompanied by the Bratislava Strings
Orchestra, conducted by Marian Lejava. The recording took place on 2013 in
Slovakia. |
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Sefika’s Menuetto
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Dedicated to Turkish
flutist Sefika Kutluer ·
Length: 8:30 minutes ·
Mood: lyrical, romantic ·
Description: Şefika’s
Menuetto is a sweet and lyrical piece. The composer chose musical material he
had written during some of the most memorable moments of his life, revisiting
and reinterpreting it to create an amalgamated canvas upon which he could
present new flute melodies, created for Sefika Kutluer,
that are at times playful and uplifting, and at times nostalgic and more
meditative. ·
Premiere: This piece was
premiered by Sefika Kutluer in her album “Latin
Romance”. Sefika was accompanied by the Bratislava Strings Orchestra,
conducted by Marian Lejava. The recording took place on 2013 in Slovakia. |
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