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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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Chamber
Ensemble
(strings, piano, 1 clarinet in Bb, 1 trumpet)
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String Trio + Piano
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String Quartet + Piano
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String Quartet
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String Quartet
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audio - movement #2
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String Quintet
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String Quintet
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Cello + 2 Violins + Bass
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Cello + Viola +
Violin + Bassoon
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Cello + Violin + Piano
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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)
II.
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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Chamber Ensemble
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String Quartet
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String Quintet
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Cello + Viola +
Violin + Flute
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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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Mondnacht
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The Night of the Moon / La Noche de la Luna
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Commissioned by
Benedict Klöckner ·
Dedicated to
Benedict Klöckner, Yury Revich and Danae Dörken ·
Length: 4 minutes ·
Mood: cinematic, lyrical ·
Description: The composer was
inspired by the poem “Mondnacht” by Baron Joseph
von Eichendorff and the idea of the light of the moon shimmering on the
surface of a gently flowing river. This is a piece about
how people can find beauty and serenity in life, in spite of seemingly
unsurmountable difficulties. The light of the moon projecting its silver
shimmery beauty onto the peaceful surface of a river, in spite of the
turbulent undercurrent. ·
Premiere: The cello, violin
and piano trio version of this piece was premiered by cellist Benedict Klöckner, violinist Yury Revich and pianist Danae Dörken,
on July 11th, 2021 at the Rhein Mosel Halle in Koblenz, Germany. ·
Programming notes: This piece can be performed
as a suite in combination with other compositions by Elizondo. For example: 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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Cherry Blossoms
/ Cerezos en Flor
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Dedicated to
Benedict Klöckner and Clémence
de Forceville ·
Length: 4 minutes ·
Mood: cinematic, lyrical ·
Description: This is a piece about grace in the face of great
sorrow, and how the simplest most delicate things in life can sometimes
produce the deepest effects in our hearts. ·
Programming notes: This piece can be performed as a suite in
combination with other compositions by Elizondo. For example: o
“The Night
of the Moon”, “The Dawn of Hope”, “Cherry
Blossoms” |
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Piano, Cello
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Score and parts will be available on October 2022 after
the premiere
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