Por Seis

2015
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Mixed Ensemble Chamber Music

Details

Category

Mixed Ensemble Chamber Music

Composed

January 2015 - July 2016

instrumentation

flute, english horn, clarinet doubling bass clarinet, guitar, violin, cello

duration

14 minutes

commissioned by

premiered

October 1, 2020 by One Found Sound (virtually)

Purchase Score

3 Latin-American studies for 6 instruments

Program Notes

Set in three movements, this suite for mixed instruments pays tribute to the colorful and eclectic musical language of Latin-American dances. The first movement is a Seis por Derecho, which means 'straight six'. The second movement is calm reflection with a prominent guitar solo, which is dedicated to the founder of the columbian salsa group, Grupo Niche. The last movement is an energetic dance, a Jota which plays with mixed meters, which features high spirited solos and interplay between the entire ensemble.

Performance by One Found Sound