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63. DRAGONCELLO (2008) ca. 9'

For six cellos and string orchestra

 

solo cello-strings (4.3.2.2.1 minimum)

: Dragoncello

I Musici de Montréal and cello students of Yuli Turovksy, with Yuli Turovsky, conductor

Commissioned by I Musici de Montréal
Premiered at the Place des Arts in Montréal on September 17, 2008 by I Musici de Montréal and cello students of Yuli Turovsky,
conducted by Yuli Turovsky

 

 

55. SUITE FOR SOLO VIOLIN (2006) ca. 15’

Prélude Ethno-Mathématique

Sentimentallemande

Eau Courante

Vampire

Japonaise-Bourrée

Jungle Jig

Commissioned by Airi Yoshioka

Partial premiere in Connecticut in 2007 by Airi Yoshioka

 

 

47. THE TWO SEASONS (OF THE CARIBBEAN TROPICS) (2003) ca. 22’

Concerto for violin, strings and harpsichord

 

solo violin-harpsichord-strings (4.3.2.2.1)

: Program Notes

           

Invierno/Rainy Season:

: Goteras (Roof Leaks)

: Coquiloquio (Frog Assembly)
: Wipers Gigavalse/Deslave (Wipers Gigavalse/Landslide)

Verano/Dry Season:

: Noche del grillo transformado (Night of the Transfigured Cricket)
: Cumbión tostao (Big Toasted Cumbia)
: Polo quemao (Burnt Polo - Venezuelan song form)

Virginie Robilliard, violin with the Orchestra of the Mozarteum Foundation, conducted by Olivier Grangean

Commissioned by the Cultural Attaché of the French Embassy in Caracas for violinist Virginie Robilliard

Premiered at Sala Corpbanca in Caracas in December 2003 by Virginie Robilliard, violin and the Orchestra of the Mozarteum Foundation, conducted by Olivier Grangean; Canadian premiere in December 2004 with Alexis Cárdenas, violin and I Musici de Montréal, conducted by Yuli Turovsky; New York premiere at BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) in January 2009 with Virginie Robilliard, violin and the Brooklyn Philharmonic, conducted by Michael Christie

 

44. NID D’ABEILLE, NID D’AMOUR (2003) ca. 11’

Trio for violin, arpegina (five-string viola with a low E) or viola and cello

Chansonnettes

Musette de la Ruche

Bransle Bourgeoise

Commissioned by Guy Prim

Premiered at Château Barreyre near Bordeaux, France in May 2003 by Virginie Robilliard, violin / Jean-Paul Minalli, arpegina /
Paul Desenne, cello

 

 

39. JAGUAR SONGS FOR SOLO CELLO (2002) ca. 20'

: Program Notes

 

: Gitane
: Tombeau pour l'Amazonie

: Gavotte

: Birimbao / Jaguar

Paul Desenne, cello

Composed for French cellist Iseut Chuat
Premiered at Galería Sextante in Bogotá, Colombia on May 7, 2003 by Paul Desenne, cello; European premiere at the Venezuelan Cultural Centre in London, July 2003, with Paul Desenne, cello

 

 

37. TOCATA GALEONICA PARA SEXTETO (2002) ca. 15’

For two violins, viola, cello, bass and harpsichord

Coplas del Mangle

Recuerdos de Venosa II
Tuyerias

Composed for the Accadèmia Bizantina di Ravenna

 

 

33. PAJARO-GUARACHA (2001) ca. 3' 30''

For four celli (or more)

: Pájaro-guaracha

The 12 cellists of the Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra

Commissioned by Cello in New York
12 celli version premiered at Teatro Teresa Carreño in Caracas in August 2005 by members of the Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra

 

 

32. KALIGUASA (2001) ca. 3'

For four celli (or more)


Commissioned by Cello in New York

12 celli version premiered at Teatro Teresa Carreño in Caracas in August 2005 by members of the Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra

 

 

31. THE GLASS BAMBOO FROG CONSORT (1995-2001) ca. 9' 30''

For four celli (or more)

: The Glass Bamboo Frog Consort


The 12 cellists of the Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra

Commissioned by Cello in New York
Premiered at the Beauvais Cello Festival in France in May 2001 by Cello

12 celli version premiered at Teatro Teresa Carreño in Caracas in August 2005 by members of the Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra

 

 

24. SONATA FOR SOLO VIOLIN (1998) ca. 18’

: Program Notes

 

: Spiral Capriccio
: Epaves
: The Worm's Belly Dance
: Andante con yopo / Alegrías

Commissioned by the Carlos and Alegría Beracasa Foundation

Premiered at the Royal Academy of Music in London in Feb. 1999 by Virginie Robilliard, violin

 

 

18. TOCATA GALEONICA CUARTA (1991-94) ca. 12’

For two violins, cello and harpsichord

Version for sextet written in 2002 for the Accadèmia Bizantina di Ravenna, adding a viola and a double bass

: Coplas del mangle
Recuerdos de Venosa II

Tuyerias

 

16. PRELUDIO Y QUITIGLASS OCTET (1995) ca. 8'

Version for eight celli

 

 

15. PRELUDIO Y QUITIGLASS (1995) ca. 8’

For three celli

 

 

14. AEROGLIFOS OCTET (1994) ca. 4'

Version for eight celli

 

 

13. AEROGLIFOS (1994) ca. 4'

For three celli (or viola and two celli)


Viola version premiered at Weill Recital Hall in New York in December 1994 by Paul Desenne and members of the
Cuarteto Latinoamericano of Mexico

 

 

12. PIZZIQUITIPLAS OCTET (1988-89) ca. 6’30”

For eight celli

 

 

11. PIZZIQUITIPLAS (1988-89) ca. 6’30”

For three celli (or viola and 2 celli). Also available for harp, flute and cello.

: Pizziquitiplás

Miguel Rojas, cello / Manuel Mijares, cello / Paul Desenne, cello

Premiered at Teatro Teresa Carreño in Caracas in 1990 by the Paul Desenne Ensemble; US premiere at the Focus! Festival,
Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center, New York in 1994; Viola version premiered at Weill Recital Hall in New York in December 1994 by
Paul Desenne and members of the Cuarteto Latinoamericano of Mexico

 

 

10. LOS RICOCHELOS (1987) ca. 6'

For three celli

 

 

9. PIZZIGUASA (1985) ca. 4'

For three celli

 

 

5. GUASA No. 1 (1983, rev. 1989) ca. 5'

For eight celli

 

Premiered at the Conservatoire de Paris Auditorium in March 1983 by the Conservatoire Octet
Recorded for a television series on Venezuelan orchestral youth in 1988