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· Danzas Latinoamericanas / Latin American Dances · I. Otoño en Buenos Aires / Autumn in Buenos Aires · II. Pan de Azúcar / Sugar Loaf · III. Atardecer Tapatío / Sunset in Guadalajara
· 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 Orchestra + Flute soloist	score & parts (all 3 movements)			audio - movement #1				video - movement #1
				audio - movement #2				video - movement #2
				audio - movement #3				video - movement #3
String Orchestra (with piano) + Flute soloist	score & parts (all 3 movements)			audio - movement #1				video - movement #1
				audio - movement #3				video - movement #3
String Orchestra (with piano) + Clarinet + Trumpet	score & parts - movement #3			audio - movement #3
String Orchestra + English Horn soloist	score & parts - movement #2			audio - movement #2
String Quartet + Flute	score & parts (all 3 movements)
String Quartet (with piano) + Flute soloist	score & parts (all 3 movements)			audio - movement #1
				audio - movement #3
String Quintet + Flute	score & parts (all 3 movements)			audio - movement #1				video (all 3 movements)
				audio - movement #2
				audio - movement #3
Custom String Quintet: Cello + 3 Violins + 2 Flutes	score & parts (movement #3)
Cello + Viola + Violin + Bassoon	score & parts (all 3 movements)
Cello + Flute	score & parts (all 3 movements)
Cello + Alto Saxophone	score & parts (all 3 movements)
Cello + Alto Saxophone + Piano	score & parts (all 3 movements)
Cello + Tenor Saxophone + Piano	score & parts - movement #2
Cello + Clarinet in Bb + Piano	score & parts (all 3 movements)
Violin + Alto Saxophone + Piano	score & parts - movement #1			audio - movement #1				video - movement #1
Violin + Alto Saxophone	score & parts - movement #1
Viola + Alto Saxophone	score & parts (all 3 movements)
Viola + Alto Saxophone + Piano	score & parts (all 3 movements)
Flute Solo	score & parts (all 3 movements)			audio - movement #1
				audio - movement #2
				audio - movement #3
Flute + Piano	score & parts (all 3 movements)			audio - movement #1				video (all 3 movements)
				audio - movement #2
				audio - movement #3
Flute + Guitar	score & parts (all 3 movements)
2 Flutes (Flute + Alto Flute)	score & parts (all 3 movements)			audio - movement #1
3 Flutes (2 Flutes + Alto Flute)	score & parts - movement #1
Flute Quartet (piccolo, flute, alto flute, bass flute)	score & parts - movement #3
Clarinet + Piano	score & parts (all 3 movements)			audio - movement #1				video (all 3 movements)
				audio - movement #2
				audio - movement #3
Bassoon solo	score & parts (all 3 movements)
Alto Saxophone solo	score & parts (all 3 movements)			audio - movement #1				video (all 3 movements)
				audio - movement #2
				audio - movement #3
Alto Saxophone + Baritone Saxophone	score & parts (all 3 movements)
Alto Saxophone + Bassoon	score & parts (all 3 movements)			audio - movement #1				video - movement #1
				audio - movement #2
				audio - movement #3
Alto Saxophone + Accordion	score & parts - movement #1
Alto Saxophone + Guitar	score & parts (all 3 movements)			audio - movement #1
Alto Saxophone + Guitar	score & parts (all 3 movements)			audio - movement #1
				audio - movement #2
Soprano Saxophone + Flute	score & parts - movement #2
Soprano Saxophone + Bass Clarinet	score & parts - movement #2
Tenor Saxophone + Clarinet in Bb	score & parts - movement #3
Saxophone Quartet	score & parts (all 3 movements)			audio - movement #1				video (all 3 movements)
				audio - movement #2
				audio - movement #3
Reed Quintet	score & parts (all 3 movements)			audio - movement #1				video (all 3 movements)
				audio - movement #2
				audio - movement #3
La Alborada de la Esperanza / The Dawn of Hope
· 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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Flute soloist + String Orchestra	score & parts			audio				video
Oboe soloist + String Orchestra	score & parts			audio				video
Alto Saxophone soloist + String Orchestra	score & parts			audio				video
Cello + Flute	score & parts
Cello + Oboe	score & parts
Cello + Soprano Saxophone	score & parts
Cello + Alto Saxophone	score & parts
Cello + Alto Saxophone + Piano	score & parts
Alto Flute solo	score & parts			audio				video
Alto Flute + Piano	score & parts			audio
Alto Flute + Flute + Harp	score & parts
Flute + Piano	score & parts			audio				video
Flute + Guitar	score & parts
Clarinet + Piano	score & parts
Oboe + Piano	score & parts			audio				video
English Horn solo	score & parts
English Horn + Piano	score & parts
Bassoon + Piano	score & parts
Alto Saxophone + Piano	score & parts			audio				video
Alto Saxophone + Cello + Piano	score & parts
Trumpet in Bb + Piano	score & parts
Die Nachtblume / The Night Flower / La Flor Nocturna
· Length: 4 minutes · Mood: contemplative, lyrical, tender · Note: This is the second movement of “The Legend of the Noble Knight”. It works very well as an independent piece. · Description: The composer was inspired by the poems of Baron Joseph von Eichendorff, and in particular, by 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). · Premiere: Cellist Benedict Klöckner and violinist Yury Revich premiered this piece on July 11^th, 2020 at Kloster Eberbach in Eltville am Rhein, Germany.  · Programming notes: This piece can be performed independently, or in its original setting, as the second movement of “The Legend of the Noble Knight”. Moreover, this piece can also be performed as a suite in combination with other compositions by Elizondo. For example: o “The Night of the Moon”, “The Night Flower”, “The Dawn of Hope”
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String Orchestra + Oboe	Please email the composer			audio
Cello & Flute	score & parts
Cello & Oboe	score & parts			audio				video
Piano + Cello + Flute	score & parts
Flute & Guitar	score & parts
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 11^th, 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 & Clarinet	score & parts
Piano + 2 Flutes	score & parts			audio
Flute Quartet	score & parts			audio				video
Cherry Blossoms / Cerezos en Flor
· 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 & Alto Saxophone	score & parts
Piano, Clarinet & Flute	score & parts			audio				video
Crepúsculos / Twilights / Alpenglow
· 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 25^th, 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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String Orchestra (with piano) + Flute soloist			score / parts			audio			video
String Orchestra + Flute soloist			score & parts
String Orchestra (with piano) + Alto Saxophone soloist			score / parts
String Orchestra + Alto Saxophone			score & parts
Flute + Piano			score & parts
Bassoon + Piano			score & parts
English Horn + Piano			score & parts
Alto Saxophone + Piano			score & parts			audio			video
Limoncello
· Dedicated to Mexican cellist Carlos Prieto · Length: 4 minutes · Mood: light, serenely joyful · Description: Limoncello is a very sweet, peaceful, lyrical and tonal piece. It was written at the same time as “The Dawn of Hope” and “Crepúsculos” (Twilights), after the composer had lost someone very dear to him. While “The Dawn of Hope” is about acknowledging the challenges in life, but using the transforming energy of love and compassion to find hope for the future, Limoncello is about that moment in which one can smile again after a tragedy, and see the beauty of life again. “Crepúsculos” is a meditation about the inexorable passing of time. Even though “Limoncello” is "sunnier" and brighter than the other two pieces, it evokes a sense of noble gentleness and tenderness. · Premiere: Lowell Chamber Orchestra, Orlando Cela flute soloist and conductor. December 2019 (recording), January 2021 (album release). · 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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String Orchestra (with optional piano) + Flute soloist		score & parts			audio				video
String Orchestra (with optional piano) + Alto Saxophone soloist		score & parts
Cello + Flute		score & parts			audio				video
Cello + Alto Saxophone		score & parts
Flute + Piano		score & parts			audio				video
Oboe + Piano		score & parts
Clarinet + Piano		score & parts			audio
English Horn + Piano		score & parts
Alto Saxophone + Piano		score & parts			audio				video
Estampas Mexicanas / Mexican Vignettes I. I. Ferial (Parade) II. II. Danza del Pájaro Sagrado (Dance of the sacred bird) III.Teotlalli (Land of Gods)
· 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 9^th, 1995 with the MIT Symphony Orchestra, conducted by David Epstein (reading conducted by Alan Pierson). The professional premiere of this piece was on July 6^th, 1996 with the San Jose Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Leonid Grin.
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String Orchestra + Piano + Flute soloist		score & parts (all 3 movements)			audio - movement #1				video - movements #1 & #3
					audio - movement #3
String Orchestra + Flute soloist		score & parts (movements #1 & #3)			audio - movement #1				video - movement #1
					audio - movement #3				video - movement #3
String Orchestra + Piano + Oboe + Percussion		score & parts (all 3 movements)
String Orchestra + Piano + Trumpet + Clarinet		score & parts (all 3 movements)
String Orchestra + Piano + Clarinet + Trumpet + Percussion		score & parts (movements #1 & #3)
Cello + Viola + Violin + Flute		score & parts (movement #1)
Flute + Piano		score & parts (movements 1 & 3)
Despapaye
· Commissioned by and dedicated to Venezuelan conductor and flutist Orlando Cela · Length: 4 minutes · Mood: light, joyful, with a bit of humor · Description: This composition combines Baroque elements with Latin American salsa. This piece is intended for Pops, light concerts or as a fun encore. It starts as a standard Baroque dance, but at some point “peculiar” things start to happen (seemingly out-of-place glissandos, pizzicatos, etc) that eventually transform the piece into a very fun and rhythmic salsa. · Premiere: Lowell Chamber Orchestra, Orlando Cela flute soloist and conductor. December 2019 (recording), January 2021 (album release).
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String Orchestra + Flute soloist			score & parts
String Orchestra with piano + Flute soloist			score & parts				audio			video
String Orchestra + Alto Saxophone soloist			score & parts
String Orchestra with piano + Alto Saxophone soloist			score & parts
Chez
· Dedicated to Jeffrey Sanchez · Length: 3:30 minutes · Mood: playful, lively but serene, with flamenco influences · Description: This composition 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 for the composer to feature a musical conversation in which the flute and the orchestra take turns introducing melodic material and providing complementary countermelodies or ornamental commentary. · Premiere: This piece was premiered by flutist Laura Vincent and guitarist Aaron Larget-Caplan on January 24^th, 2003 in Hudson, Massachusetts. 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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String Orchestra + Flute soloist			score & parts				audio			video
Guitar + Flute			score & parts				audio
Canción de Cuna (Lullaby)
· Dedicated to WCRB Boston Classical Music radio personality Laura Carlo · Length: 4 minutes · Mood: contemplative, lyrical, tender · Description: 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. · Premiere: This piece was premiered by flutist Laura Vincent and guitarist Aaron Larget-Caplan in 2002 or 2003 in the Greater Boston Area. 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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String Orchestra + Harp + Flute soloist			score & parts				audio			video
Cello + Flute			score & parts				audio			video
Cello + Clarinet in Bb			score & parts
Cello + Oboe			score & parts