Prelude to the Bar for String Quartet by Edwin O. Munera performs by MusicWorks Collective Quartet
Cosis Hermosis I (Sophie) for Guitar Solo
To G For Guitar Solo
Positive Force for Guitar Solo
Lullaby and Dream (Santi) for Guitar Solo
Y Entonces... Suite Colombiana for Guitar and String Quartet (2019)
Performers:
Lilit Hartunian, violin
Samuel Graber-Hahn, violin
Anna Griffis, viola
Emmanuel Feldman, Cello
Edwin Munera, Guitar
Excerpts from: Y Entonces... Suite Colombiana for Guitar and String Quartet(2019)
Dance Choreography by Jenny Oliver
Jenny Oliver & Ndubulsi Ofoegbu, Dance
Lilit Hartunian, Violin
Samuel Graber-Hahn, Violin
Anna Griffis, Viola
Emmanuel Feldman, Cello
Edwin Munera, Guitar
Performed at Distler Performance Hall Granoff Music Center, Tufts University
Y Entonces… para Guitarra y Cuarteto de Cuerdas, en forma de Suite basada en tres tradiciones musicales Colombianas: Bambuco, Vallenato y Joropo.
Tiene cinco movimientos:
El primero es un Preludio para guitarra sola, creando una textura con la intención de describir la jornada la guitarra (aun en desarrollo como instrumento) desde España hasta impactar la evolución de la música Colombiana.
El segundo movimiento está inspirado en el Bambuco, tradición musical de la Region Andina Colombiana.
El tercer movimiento está basado en el Vallenato, tradición musical de la Costa Norte Colombiana. Esta tradición ejemplifica el mestizaje entre la cultura de los pueblos Indigenas, Africanos y Europeos.
El Cuarto movimiento está basado en el Joropo, tradición musical de los Llanos Orientales Colombianos.
El quinto y final movimiento, empieza usando armonicos en la guitarra y en el quarteto de cuerdas, seguido por un dueto de guitarra y viola central. La intension de este movimiento es de expresar un deseo de reconciliación.
Y Entonces…
For Guitar and String Quartet (2019) is a five-movement suite based on three Colombian musical traditions: Bambuco, Vallenato and Joropo.
The first movement, a prelude for guitar solo, creates a texture intended to describe the journey of the guitar, still in its formation as an instrument, from Spain, to impact the development of Colombian music.
The Second movement is inspired by the musical elements of an Andean traditional dance, the Bambuco.
The third movement is based on the Vallenato from the Caribbean coast. This tradition exemplifies the “mestizaje”, the mixture of Indigenous, African, and European cultures in that region.
The fourth movement is based on the Joropo from the east plains of Colombia.
The fifth movement is slow; the string quartet and guitar both utilize harmonics. This is followed by a guitar and viola duet aiming to express a desire of reconciliation.
Seven Palabras de Lumiere (2018), For Mezzo-Soprano and One Percussionist (marimba, tenor drum, bass drum and suspended cymbals)
Julia Cavallaro, Mezzo-Soprano
Jonathan Hess, Percussion
This is a Christmas-time reflection, meditating on seven concepts - to Love, to Trust, to Hope, to Believe (Faith), Joy, Peace and Good.
These concepts are expressed in three languages of Western culture (English, Spanish and French). These words are varied with meanings derived from each language. The music plays with the phonetic sounds, which sometimes are very similar and give evidence of their common roots.
Seven Palabras de Lumiere (2018), para Mezzo-Soprano y Un percusionista (marimba, tambor tenor, tambor bajo y platillos suspendidos)
Es una reflexion sobre siete conceptos o palabras alrededor del tema de navidad (amar, confiar, creer, esperar, paz, alegría y bien). Estos conceptos están expresados en tres lenguas de la cultura occidental (inglés, español y francés). Estas palabras varian su sentido al derivarse en cada lengua. La música interactua con los sonidos fonéticos, algunos de los cuales son similares y dan evidencia de sus raíces comunes.
Dense Liberty (2018) for Oboe, Viola and Bassoon
Music for the short film Bacchus #20 Elaine de Kooning, directed by Jennifer Burton and Rainie Toll
Liz England, Oboe
Anna Griffis, Viola
Jensen Ling, Bassoon
Creer (2018) for Piano
John McDonald, Piano
Rag Cat Nap Time (2018) for Guitar
Edwin Munera, Guitar
Zurdo (2017) for Prepared Piano
John McDonald, Piano
Unity (2017) for Piano and Cello
John McDonald, Piano
Emmanuel Feldman, Cello