ABYSS OF TIME (2015)
[25 minutes with film, 22 minutes without film]. Difficulty: III
2+ picc, 1+ cor ang., 2+Eb+bass, 2, 2, 2, 1, 0, 0, 0+2, hp, str.
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APPARITION (2014)
[13 minutes] Difficulty: VI/Soloist, IV Orch.
Solo Timp & 2, 2, 2+ bass, 2, 2, 2, 1+bass, 0, 2, str.
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BAÑOS ÁRABES DE LLÍRIA
[8 Minutes] Difficulty: IV
String Orchestra
The baths had social, hygienic, and religious purposes, as citizens used to bathe and cleanse themselves before going to the mosque. Architecturally, the baths are housed in a 400-metre squared space divided into two distinct areas: the living and the bathing areas, which had cold, lukewarm, and hot baths. The Arab Baths in Llíria were used until the end of the 15th century. After this, the building was used as an industrial area and later became a brick-making workshop. In 2012, the archaeological site was restored, and it can currently be visited. During your time at the baths, you’ll discover all its secrets and can even watch a screening of the documentary, The Legacy of Hassan.
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BAYOU REFLECTIONS (2014)
[12 minutes] Difficulty: IV
2+picc, 2+ cor eng, 2+bass, 2, 2, 2, 1+bass. 1, timp+2, str.
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CONCERTO FOR A PERCUSSIONIST & STRINGS (2014)
[11 Minutes] Difficulty: IV/Soloist, III/Strings
Solo Percussion & String Quartet or String Ensemble.
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ECHOES OF THE PAST (2020) [Film: Optional]
[18 Minutes] Difficulty: IV
2 Fl, Ob, Eng. Hn, Bb Cl, Bass Cl, 2 Bn, 2 Hn, 2 Tpt, 2 Tbn, Bass Tbn, Tba, Tmp, 3 Perc, 2 Hp, Strings.
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EDETA FANTASY
[13 Minutes] Difficulty: IV
Picc, 2 Fl, 2 Ob, Eng. Hn, Eb Cl, 2 Bb Cl, Bass Cl, 2 Bn, 2 Bb Tpt, 4 Hn, 2Tbn, Bass Tbn, Tba, Tmp, 5 Perc, Hp, Strings,
While this work hints at musical forms, rhythms, harmonies, and traditional folk melodies of Llíria, each composition also includes musical concepts from other cultures outside the province of Valencia, integrating the UNESCO concept of recognizing a small group of cities from around the world that have distinguished themselves as Cities of Music whereby music is historically interwoven and currently into the fabric of the community’s culture.
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ELECTRIC SILENCE (1971/2014)
[5 minutes] Difficulty: V/Soloist, IV/Orch.
Baritone Voice & fl/picc, bass cl, bn, trb, 2 perc., pfte, 1vn. 1 vc, 1 cb.
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FLASHBACK (2015)
[15 minutes] Difficulty: VI
1+picc+alto, 1+cor ang., 2+Eb+bass. 2+contra, 3, 2, 2+bass. 1, timp+4, str.
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FRAGILE LANDS
[10 minutes] Difficulty: III
2, 2, 1, Bass Cl, 2, 2, 2, 1, Bass Tbn, 1, 2 (Glock, WB, Tamb; Bong, Susp Cym, BD, and Desks: 3, 3, 2, 1
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IBERIAN IMAGES
[9 Minutes]
Chorus & String Orchestra
Iberian Images was an emotional response to my visit to Llíria in December 2022. After Christian King Jaime I’s conquest of the region, the Iglesia de la Sangre church was constructed in 1238. Built upon the ruins of an old mosque, the church reflects the transition from the Romanesque to the Gothic period. Walking uphill on an ancient cobblestone path, one sees the bell tower, which beckons one to enter the carved heavy wooden doors of the church, revealing wide Gothic stone arches. These arches support wooden ceilings, with polychromatic Mudéjar images containing scenes of chivalry, medieval flora, fauna, and approximately twenty musical instruments. I had the unique experience of visiting the choir loft and climbing the steep, claustrophobic inner passageway to the belfry with the town’s Campanista. Overlooking Llíria with a 360-degree view from this unique vantage point, I began to understand and appreciate the historical and cultural importance of Llíria.
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LLÍRIA IMPRESSIONS
[8 Minutes] Difficulty: III
Strings + 2 Percussion: I. Darabuka, Snare Drum & II. – Finger Cymbals, Small Bass Drum
Numerous archeological sites dating back to Iberian, Arabian, and Roman times exist in Llíria, Spain, a UNESCO City of Music. Llíria Impressions hints at musical forms, rhythms, harmonies, and traditional folk melodies from Llíria. Each composition also includes musical concepts from other cultures outside the province of Valencia, integrating the UNESCO concept of recognizing a small group of cities from around the world that have distinguished themselves as Cities of Music whereby music is historically interwoven and currently in the fabric of the community’s culture.
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MOON SHADOWS (2010)
[28 minutes] Difficulty: VI/Soloist, IV/Orch.
1+picc+alto, 2+ cor ang., 2+Eb+bass, 2,4,4, 2+bass. 1, timp+3, str.
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MOUNTAIN MYTHS (2017) ORCHESTRA
[7 minutes] Difficulty: IV
1+picc+alto, 2+ cor ang., 2+Eb+bass, 2,4,4, 2+bass. 1, timp+3, str.
picc, 2 fl, ob, cor ang., 2 cl, 2 bn, 2 tpt, 4 hn, 2 tbn, bass tbn, tba, Tmp. 3 Perc, str Antiphonal Brass Group
2nd Tpt. , 3rd & 4th Hns., 2nd Tbn., B. Tbn.
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REMEMBRANCE (2014)
[12 minutes] Difficulty: V/Soloist, IV Orch.
Solo Percussion & 2+picc, 1+cor ang., 2+bass, 2, 4, 3, 2+bass, 0+1 perc, str.
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SEVEN TEXTURAL SETTINGS OF JAPANESE POETRY (1971/2014)
[8 minutes] Difficulty: III/Soloist, IV/Orchestra
Speaking Voice, 2 Fl, B. Cl, 2 Tpt, 2 Perc, 6 Vn, 4 Vc.
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SHADOW SONGS II
Solo Violin, Solo Perc. & Strings [In Preparation].
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SHADOW SONGS
Marimba Perc. and Strings [In Preparation].
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SHATTERED MIRROR SUITE, THE (2014)
[17 minutes] Difficulty: V
1+picc+alto, 2+ cor ang., 2+bass, 3, 4, 3, 2+bass, 1, pfte, timp+3, hp, str.
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STEPPING STONES (2015)
[8 minutes] Difficulty: IV
2+picc+alto, 1+ cor ang., 2+Eb+bass, 2+contra, 2, 2+bass. 1, timp+4, hp, pfte, str.
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TWELVE LABORS OF HERCULES
[30 minutes] Difficulty: V
Picc, Fl, Ob, Eng. Hn, Eb Cl, 2 Bb Cl, Bass Cl, 2 Bn, 2 Tpt, 2 Hn, Tbn, Bass Tbn, Tba, Tmp, 5 Perc, Hp, Strings, and Narrator, Chamber or Large Choir, Guitar Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Steel Drum Ensemble, Film (optional)
An archeological dig commenced when bits of a mosaic-tiled floor made of tiny stones were uncovered at a construction site in Llíria in 1917. The mosaic depicting the twelve mythological labors of Hercules is over 18 feet long by almost 15 feet wide. It is exhibited in Madrid at the National Archaeological Museum of Spain. A replica of the mosaic may be viewed in Llíria. The tiles consist of varying sizes of stone. This monumental discovery became the inspiration and impetus for this composition.
Wagnerian scholar Hans von Wolzogen coined the term Leitmotiv (Leitmotif), an easily recognized musical theme, either melodic, harmonic, or rhythmic. While previous composers utilized thematic materials, Richard Wagner’s Leitmotifs provide grounded symbolic structural meaning to his operatic “Ring Cycle.” In this work, I have employed Leitmotifs for Hercules, King Eurystheus, and Queen Hera. The programmatic music portrays the trials, travails, and tribulations that the heroic Hercules faces during his redemptive journey.
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