Composer of vocal and instrumental music for the concert stage and film projects
RECENT PREMIERES"THE BEGINNING" with text by Rabindranath Tagore
Written for voice and piano. Premiered by soprano Colleen Daly with Gabriel at the piano on October 4 at St. Louis Concert Series. "RING OUT, WILD BELLS" with text by Alfred Lord Tennyson
Composed for voice, bell carillon and piano. Premiered by soprano Colleen Daly with Gabriel at the piano on October 4 at St. Louis Concert Series. |
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XXI "FIDELIO" COMPOSITION COMPETITION FOR PIANO 2020
MADRID, SPAIN
"OBSIDIAN" Second Prize.Category 2. Impressionist style
"DISTANT WALTZ" Second Prize Category 4. Contemporary and atonal style
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"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
OBSIDIAN
FOR SOLO PIANO
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SECOND PRIZE WINNER CONTEMPORARY CATEGORY XXI COMPETITION FOR PIANO COMPOSITION "FIDELIO" Madrid, Spain Some comments from Fidelio Competition:An unusual insightful, aural interpretation of this volcanic glass stone. The stone’s diverse characteristics translated into various moods, beautifully integrated. Holistic style and structure. Expressive and masterfully interpreted. Ecriture virtuose et difficultés rythmiques mais presque atonal… Truly original, shows musical knowledge that's put to good use to compose a piece that is very interesting to listen to. It has a nice arc, good variety, and the bass holds the piece together well - repetitively but rhythmically and tonally interesting and even exciting. |
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
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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 |
ET MISERICORDIA
FROM MAGNIFICAT
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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 |
TOCCATA FOR ORGAN
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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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PEACE, MY HEART
FOR VOICE AND PIANO. FROM THE SONG COLLECTION "ACROSS THE WIDE, SONGS OF FAREWELL"
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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 |
P.S. DANCE. N.Y. Emmy Nomination
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