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Danzas Latinoamericanas
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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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Duration: 10 minutes total (each movement is
approximately 3 minutes long) All movements can be performed independently Danzas Latinoamericanas (Latin American Dances) was
originally commissioned by Mexican cellist Carlos Prieto. It is based on some
of the national dances of Argentina,
Brazil and Mexico respectively. ·
Otoño en Buenos Aires,
is indebted to the concert-style tangos of Astor Piazzolla,
as well as the extraordinary songs of Carlos Gardel. · Pan de Azúcar is named after the famous mountain in Rio de Janeiro. It echoes the sensuous music of Antonio Carlos Jobim and the exuberant vitality of the works of Heitor Villa-Lobos. ·
Atardecer Tapatío is
inspired by Mexican folk-dance music and the sound of “mariachi” bands. It is
a tribute to the composer’s homeland. |
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Cello + Viola
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Cello + Viola + Violin + Bassoon
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2 Violas
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Viola + Violin
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Viola + Piano
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Viola + Alto
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Viola + Guitar
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La Alborada de la Esperanza (The Dawn of
Hope)
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Duration: 4 minutes The inspiration for this composition is the journey from darkness to
light that happens when someone faces a challenging situation and is able to
turn around and focus on a more positive future to come. Even though there is
some struggle and melancholy in this journey, it gets transformed into hope.
The result is a surprisingly luminous composition. It's a very tonal and
lyrical and it is dedicated to French cellist Sébastien Hurtaud.
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
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Viola Ensemble (4 parts)
For ensembles of 4, 12, 16 and more violas
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Unter dem Sternenhimmel
des Rheins (Under the starry sky
of the Rhein) (Bajo el cielo estrellado del Rín)
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Duration: 4 minutes Unter dem Sternenhimmel des Rheins
was commissioned by German cellist Benedict Klöckner
as a companion piece for Bach’s Cello Suites. The composer was particularly
inspired by Mr. Klöckner’s performance of the Gigue
in Bach’s Cello Suite #6, and even incorporates some quotes from that piece
in his composition. In his attempt to include other elements that referenced
Mr. Klöckner’s homeland in Rhineland-Palatinate, he
was captivated by the evocative landscapes and medieval castles of the
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Viola &
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Die Nachtblume (The Night Flower)
(La
Flor Nocturna)
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Duration: 2 minutes and 40 seconds The composer was inspired by the poems of Baron Joseph von
Eichendorff, and in particular, with the idea of the delicate and elusive
“blue flower” that represents the balance of humanity with nature and
spirituality. This piece attempts to provide a musical commentary about the
ephemeral beauty and significance of The Night Flower (Die Nachtblume). |
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Die Legende des edlen Ritters (The Legend of
the Noble Knight)
(La
Leyenda del Noble Caballero)
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Duration: 12 minutes The first movement of this piece, Unter dem Sternenhimmel des Rheins (Under the starry sky of the Rhine), was commissioned by
German cellist Benedict Klöckner as a companion
piece for Bach’s Cello Suites. The composer was
particularly inspired by Mr. Klöckner’s performance
of the Gigue in Bach’s Cello Suite #6, and even incorporates
some quotes from that piece in his composition. In his attempt to include
other elements that referenced Mr. Klöckner’s
homeland in Rhineland-Palatinate, he was captivated by the evocative
landscapes and medieval castles of the region, as well as the legends
associated with them. Having completed that cello solo piece, the composer wanted to
further explore some of the themes presented in that piece. His encounter
with the poems of Baron Joseph von Eichendorff led him to becoming enamored
with the idea of the delicate and elusive “blue flower” that represents the
balance of humanity with nature and spirituality. The second movement
attempts to provide a musical comment about the ephemeral beauty and
significance of The Night Flower (Die Nachtblume). The third movement
uses the recognizable Gregorian Chant Dies Irae (Day of Wrath) and variations of it
as the chant of the Lorelei, in an attempt to incorporate the legend of the
unfortunate maiden-turned-enchantress associated with one of the geologic
features of the banks of the Rhine. The fourth movement synthesizes the
various musical and extra-musical themes introduced throughout the piece,
bringing back, among other things, the melodies associated with the Bach
Gigue from the Cello Suite #6. |
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Crepúsculos (Alpenglow)
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Duration: 4 minutes 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. The piano plays a "moto perpetuo" for most of the
piece. The ethereal melodic line sometimes floats above the piano accompaniment
and sometimes joins it in its perpetual motion. This composition is dedicated
to Sefika Kutluer. |
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Limoncello
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Limoncello is a very sweet,
peaceful, lyrical and tonal piece. It is dedicated to Carlos Prieto. DURATION: 3:30 to 4 minutes |
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Chez
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Duration: 3 to 3:30 minutes Chez was
named after a friend of Elizondo’s, a talented guitarist whose playing
stirred his interest in Spanish guitar music and inspired this piece.
Originally composed for flute and guitar, the arrangement for flute and
string orchestra was made especially for Şefika Kutluer. The melodies in this piece originally
drew inspiration from the Mexican and Spanish folk traditions, and were later
influenced by Elizondo’s listening to Venezuelan waltzes performed by the
talented Orlando Cela. The “rondo” form provides an
easy structure to the composer for featuring a musical conversation in which
the flute and the orchestra take turns introducing melodic material and
providing complementary countermelodies or ornamental commentary. |
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Canción de Cuna (Lullaby)
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Duration: 3:30 to 4 minutes As the title indicates, Canción de Cuna is a tender lullaby,
hence its simplicity and the composer’s choice of a tonal, lyrical and
straight-forward musical language. |
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Princesa de Hadas (Fairy Tale Princess)
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Duration: 3-4
minutes Princesa de Hadas was
commissioned by Argentine poet Patricio Méndez in 1996. The orchestral
version was created for Şefika Kutluer,
who has championed it around the world. The title of this piece refers to a
verse from a poem by Méndez, where he describes his beloved as a “fairy tale
princess.” The musical material is deliberately simple, tonal, and lyrical,
in an attempt to evoke the innocence and romanticism of the world created by
the poet for his fairy tale princess. |
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