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Instrumental

INSTRUMENTAL  COMPOSITIONS
PIECES FOR TRUMPET AND PIANO, STRING ENSEMBLE, VIOLONCELLO AND GUITAR OR PIANO, and OTHER INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLES


Suite for Trumpet and Piano
In three movements.  Movement -1- Maestoso

Composed for Rees Richardson
A piece with a language that travels between soaring trumpet sections in quartal and quintal harmonies, to a very melodic section in which the piano provides a flowing accompaniment for the soloist.
Level of difficulty for the trumpet:  Intermediate
Level of difficulty for the piano:  High intermediate
​Approximate length: 2 minutes, 30 seconds
​The printed score includes the piano-trumpet score and a separate trumpet part.
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Suite for Trumpet and Piano
In three movements.  Movement -2- Andante

Composed for Rees Richardson
A gentle piece with traditional language and style and very melodic.
The piano provides a constant flowing accompaniment for the soloist.
Level of difficulty for the trumpet:  Low intermediate
Level of difficulty for the piano:  Low intermediate
​Approximate length: 2 minutes
​The printed score includes the piano-trumpet score and a separate trumpet part.
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Suite for Trumpet and Piano
In three movements.  Movement -3- Presto

Composed for Antonio Escobar and the Chamber Music Festival of Campillos, Spain
​

Very energetic, rhythmic, filled with jazz elements and virtuoso passages that showcase technique and interpretation abilities, this is a piece for the advanced player.  Very fun to play, as the piano constantly interacts with the trumpet providing responses and a constant drive toward the grand ending.
Level of difficulty for the trumpet:  Very advanced
Level of difficulty for the piano:  Very advanced

​Approximate length: 2 minutes
​The printed score includes the piano-trumpet score and a separate trumpet part.
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Andante-Allegro
for Trumpet and Piano

Trumpet introduction followed by theme with a flowing piano accompaniment.  One of the sections is designed for the use of mute, but it can perfectly be played without it.

Difficulty for the trumpet:  Intermediate
Level of difficulty for the piano:  Intermediate

​​Approximate length: 2 minutes, 30 seconds
​The printed score includes the piano-trumpet score and a separate trumpet part.
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Vuelo (original)
Original version for violoncello and classical guitar

Composed for cellist  Jonathan Cain
Long phrases and very singable lines for the cello, accompanied by a constant flowing design at the guitar.
This piece was created also as companion to the nature documentary
​"Flight of a small Northern Cloudyspot"
Level of difficulty for the cello: High Intermediate

​​Level of difficulty for the guitar:  Intermediate
​Approximate length: 3 minutes, 46 seconds
​The printed score includes the guitar-cello score and a separate cello part.
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Vuelo (adaptation)
Version for violoncello and piano

Composed for cellist  Jonathan Cain
Long phrases and very singable lines for the cello, accompanied by a constant flowing design at the piano.
This piece is identical to the version for cello and guitar, adapted to the piano.
Level of difficulty for the cello: High Intermediate

​​Level of difficulty for the piano:  Low intermediate
​​Approximate length: 3 minutes, 46 seconds
The recording below reflects the version with classical guitar
​The printed score includes the piano-cello score and a separate cello part.
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Adagio
For string ensemble

This piece is versatile to be performed by a small or a large string ensemble.
​Also suitable for a string quintet.
Long phrases and very singable lines.
Level of difficulty: Intermediate
​Approximate length: 4 minutes
​The score includes a complete conductor score, plus all the parts for the string ensemble
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The Pond
For instrumental ensemble:
​Soprano without words, clarinet, vibraphone, cymbal, and piano

Mysterious, this piece sets a mood where we can imagine the plants and animals in the pond come out at night to softly navigate and interact with each other.
It features a melodic clarinet solo accompanied by the rest of the ensemble

Level of difficulty for the ensemble:  Intermediate
​Approximate length: 2 minutes
​The score includes a complete conductor score, plus all the parts for the instrumental ensemble
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    • MUSIC FOR IMAGE >
      • LA REINA DEL AZUCAR
      • MUSIC FOR IMAGE
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      • REFERENCE RECORDING
      • VIEW SCORES: Conductor. Orchestra score
      • VIEW SCORES: Vocal & Piano reduction score
    • THE BELLS
    • SONG CYCLE: Across the Wide: Songs of Farewell
  • About Gabriel
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