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Gabriel
​Ruiz-Bernal

Composer of vocal and instrumental music for concert stage, film and audiobook projects

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​​OBSIDIAN
FOR SOLO PIANO

XXI "FIDELIO" COMPOSITION COMPETITION Second price
OBSIDIAN Is a piece for piano solo with glassy edges, warrior character, yet sharp themes and melodic lines clearly identified.  The jagged edges of the obsidian, and the beauty of its crystal transparency  translate to music in this piano piece.
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Learn more and see the score....
LINK TO THE SCORE
I "CONCURSO NACIONAL DE PIANO CIUDAD DE DON BENITO"
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Congratulations to Javier Villero Schuchardt.  Second prize performing "Obsidian".  ​May 1st, 2022

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THE BELLS

AWARD NOMINATION:
INTERNATIONAL EDGAR ALLAN POE FESTIVAL.  BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.

Poem by Edgar Allan Poe
​Music by Gabriel Ruiz-Bernal
Recorded by Colleen Daly and Gabriel Ruiz-Bernal
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SUITE FOR TRUMPET AND PIANO in three movements

SUITE FOR TRUMPET AND PIANO commissioned and premiered at the Chamber Music Festival, International Piano Competition of Campillos, Spain.    ​Learn more and see the score...
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third movement. Presto

ET MISERICORDIA
FROM MAGNIFICAT

ET MISERICORDIA is the fifth movement of the oratorio "Magnificat", commissioned and premiered by the University of Seville, Spain.     ​Learn more and see the score...
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For soprano, alto and tenor
with orchestra

TOCCATA FOR ORGAN

Starting with a chord statement, the TOCCATA FOR ORGAN has a rhythmic design carried by the manuals while the pedalboard plays a heroic  melody.    ​Learn more and see the score...
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TOCCATA for Organ

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ORATORIO IN ELEVEN MOVEMENTS
for choir, orchestra and soloists

​Commissioned by the University of Seville, Spain
​José Carlos Carmona, conductor
Featured in National Public Radio "Capital Soundtrack"

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​MAGNIFICAT Scores (reduction)​
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PEACE, MY HEART  for voice and piano (also available as voice, piano, string ensemble)
FROM THE SONG COLLECTION ​"ACROSS THE WIDE, SONGS OF FAREWELL"

PEACE, MY HEART A sweet song that highlights the simplicity of the voice.  With text by Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore

Part of the song collection "Across the Wide, Songs of Farewell",  commissioned by the Hughes family in memory of Bob and Ginny Hughes.     Learn more and see the score...
SCORE SOPRANO-PIANO
SOPRANO-PIANO-STRINGS
Sung by Allison Hughes
with Gabriel Ruiz-Bernal at the piano


ALE-HOP!
FOR SMALL JAZZ ENSEMBLE

Draft work in progress.  This video shows the demo recording of a trailer (short version)

​Level of difficulty:  Intermediate
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Approximate length of demo:
​1 minutes, 42 seconds

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  • HOME
  • COMPOSITIONS
    • PIANO SOLO
    • JAZZ ARRANGEMENTS
    • FOR PIANO STUDENTS
    • INSTRUMENTAL
    • SOLO VOCAL
    • CHORAL
    • ORGAN
    • MUSIC FOR IMAGE >
      • LA REINA DEL AZUCAR
      • MUSIC FOR IMAGE
    • MAGNIFICAT >
      • INFORMATION and PROGRAM NOTES
      • REFERENCE RECORDING
      • VIEW SCORES: Conductor. Orchestra score
      • VIEW SCORES: Vocal & Piano reduction score
    • THE BELLS
    • THE MUSIC OF DRIFTWOOD
    • SONG CYCLE: Across the Wide: Songs of Farewell
  • PERFORMANCE
  • About Gabriel
  • TEACHING
  • CONTACT