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Mondnacht / The Night of the Moon / La Noche de la Luna

·        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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Piano, Cello & Violin

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Piano, Cello & Clarinet

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Piano + Viola

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Piano + Violin

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Piano + Violin + Clarinet

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Piano + 2 Flutes

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Piano + Clarinet + Flute

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Flute Quartet

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Flute Trio

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