Composer of vocal and instrumental music for the concert stage and film projects

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XXI "FIDELIO" COMPOSITION COMPETITION FOR PIANO
JULY 2020.  MADRID, SPAIN

"OBSIDIAN" Second Prize.Category 2. Impressionist style

"DISTANT WALTZ" Second Prize Category 4. Contemporary and atonal style

"FANTASY ON THE IRISH SONG 'ROCKY ROAD TO DUBLIN'" Finalist Cat. 2. Impressionist style
"ARREBATO" (from Tarara Variations) Finalist Cat. 4. Contemporary and atonal style

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THE BELLS

AWARD NOMINATION:
INTERNATIONAL EDGAR ALLAN POE FESTIVAL

Poem by Edgar Allan Poe
​Music by Gabriel Ruiz-Bernal
Recorded by Colleen Daly and Gabriel Ruiz-Bernal

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​​OBSIDIAN
FOR SOLO PIANO

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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SUITE FOR TRUMPET AND PIANO

SUITE FOR TRUMPET AND PIANO was commissioned and premiered at the Chamber Music Festival at the International Piano Competition of Campillos, Spain.  A three-movement suite that displays technique, tone production, phrasing, melodic development, virtuosity and close synchronization with the pianist.

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In three movements
third movement. Presto

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ET MISERICORDIA
FROM MAGNIFICAT

ET MISERICORDIA is the fifth movement of the oratorio "Magnificat", commissioned and premiered by the University of Seville, Spain.  It blends the melody in a warm and melting harmonic progression with subtle unexpected chord changes and resolutions.  At the same time, the text of the phrase appears recitativo in "Gregorian Chant" style in the background sung by the tenor soloist

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For soprano, alto and tenor
with orchestra

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TOCCATA FOR ORGAN

Starting with single fortissimo chord statement, the TOCCATA FOR ORGAN has a rhythmic design carried by the manuals while the pedalboard sings a heroic  melody.  A middle section switches to a mellow identity.  The piece resolves by means of a return to the initial chord and reinstating the principal theme.  

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TOCCATA for Organ

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MAGNIFICAT
ORATORIO IN ELEVEN MOVEMENTS
for choir, orchestra and soloists

​Commissioned by the University of Seville, Spain
​José Carlos Carmona, conductor

MAGNIFICAT Reference recording
​MAGNIFICAT Scores (reduction)​
MAGNIFICAT Scores (conductor)

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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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PEACE, MY HEART
FOR VOICE AND PIANO.  FROM THE SONG COLLECTION ​"ACROSS THE WIDE, SONGS OF FAREWELL"

PEACE, MY HEART Is part of the song collection "Across the Wide, Songs of Farewell",  commissioned by the Hughes family in memory of Bob and Ginny Hughes.
With text by Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore, it is a sweet simple song that highlights the text carried over a gentle melody and a discrete piano accompaniment.  Available as voice and piano, and as voice, piano and string ensemble.  Learn more and see the score...

Sung by Allison Hughes
with Gabriel Ruiz-Bernal at the piano

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P.S. DANCE.  N.Y. Emmy Nomination
DOCUMENTARY CATEGORY

A documentary advocating the inclusion of dance in the curriculums of public schools in NYC
Music by Bob Novak and Gabriel Ruiz-Bernal.  ​Directed and produced by Nel Shelby

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