Solo Instruments
96- Galactonada Oxibárica, 3'30" (2022)
For Solo Bb Clarinet
Commissioned by Carmen Borregales for a collection of Venezuelan composer's pieces for solo clarinet referencing traditional Venezuelan genres.
86- SIETE IMPRESIONES DE REVERON (2017-18) 24'
Commissioned by Gabriela Martínez for Piano solo, in 7 movements:
1-Fiesta en Caraballeda
2-Arrullo de Las Muñecas
3-Los Baños de Macuto
4-Luz Tras mi Enramada
5-Autorretrato con Pumpá
6-Detrás de la Mantilla
7-Playón
69. LA TIERRA (2010)
For piano solo
Commissioned by Gabriela Montero, piano
Premiered by Gabriela Montero at Alte Oper, Frankfurt on Oct. 17, 2010
Featured in Gabriela Montero’s October 2010 7-city German tour
Scheduled for Gabriela Montero recording for EMI Records
56. EMILY’S CORNER (2007)
Three children’s pieces for solo piano
Petite Salsa pour Emily
Valse Tournante
Le Forgeron
55. SUITE FOR VIOLIN SOLO (2006) ca. 15’
Commissioned by Airi Yoshioka
Prélude Ethno-Mathématique
Sentimentallemande
Eau Courante
Vampire
Japonaise-Bourrée
Jungle Jig
Premiered by Airi Yoshioka at the Americas Society in New York City in February 2010
49. MIRANDA’S ROCKET (2004) ca. 4’
For solo piano
Composed for Gabriela Montero
39. JAGUAR SONGS FOR SOLO CELLO (2002) ca. 20’
Composed for French cellist Iseut Chuat
-Gitane
-Tombeau pour l'Amazonie
-Gavotte
-Birimbao / Jaguar
Paul Desenne, cello
Program Notes
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
35. SONATA FOR SOLO FLUTE (2001) ca. 21’
Dedicated to Luis Julio Toro
Ten movements including theme and variations on Mission Impossible
-America divagación
-Guasaranas
-Thema Mission Impossible
-Variation 1
-Variation 2
-Variation 3
-Variation 4
-Variation 5
-Guasaranas 2
-Ranchoson
Luis Julio Toro, flute
Premiered at the International Flute Convention in Denver, Colorado in September 2001
Javier Montilla, flute
24. SONATA FOR SOLO VIOLIN (1998) ca. 18’
Commissioned by the Carlos and Alegría Beracasa Foundation
-Spiral Capriccio
-Epaves
-The Worm's Belly Dance
-Andante con yopo / Alegrías
Premiered at the Royal Academy of Music in London in February 1999 by Virginie Robilliard, violin