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Crepúsculos (Twilights / Alpenglow)
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Commissioned by and
dedicated to Turkish flutist Sefika Kutluer ·
Length: 4:30 minutes ·
Mood: contemplative,
lyrical ·
Description: Alpenglow is a
specific type of twilight, consisting of a magical pinkish or orange light
that appears at the top of the Alps right before the sun goes down. The piece
is sweet but melancholic, with some elements of minimalist and impressionist
inspiration. In the versions with piano, the piano plays a "moto
perpetuo". This continuous stream of sound is sometimes sweet and
tender, other times more angular, and sometimes it quotes the Gregorian chant
of death, the "Dies Irae". It's meant to represent the inexorable
passing of time, which includes moments of joy, sorrow, mourning, etc. The
main melody of the soloist instrument is meant to be a comforting, warm and
consoling presence that accompanies the listener in this meditation about
life and death. The intention of the piece is to evoke a moment of joyful
serenity. ·
Premiere: Sefika Kutluer,
flute soloist. Ankara String Ensemble. December 25th, 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) |
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ORCHESTRA
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String Orchestra,
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String
Orchestra, Violin soloist,
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String
Orchestra, Flute soloist,
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String
Orchestra, Alto Saxophone soloist,
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Cello solo
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Viola soloist
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Cello, Piano
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Violin, Piano
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Viola, Piano
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Flute, Piano
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Bassoon, Piano
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English Horn, Piano
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Alto Saxophone,
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