Ake (2023) This commissioned piece by Arda Cabaoglu explores the vast sonic possibilities of the trumpet. Through innovative techniques and expressive textures, the work delves into the instrument’s dynamic range and timbral versatility, pushing its boundaries to uncover new and captivating soundscapes. Perusal score (no available) Request Full Score
Akron (2023) Draws from the same material as Tesuq, reimagining it within a new instrumental context. In this piece, the piano interacts with sustained string textures, while the other parts—woodwind instruments and double bass—contribute to a rich dialogue that merges harmonic resonance with rhythmic intricacy. This interplay transforms the material, offering a fresh and evocative …
Atok (2023) Exploring the interplay between intricate counterpoint and the creation of dense, resonant sound masses. The middle line of the composition is derived from my earlier work, Acom, serving as a foundational element that connects the piece’s intricate melodic interweavings with its powerful collective textures. WORLD PREMIEREThe University of New Mexico, Keller Hall, New …
Tesuq (2022) Comissioned piece for Duo YonX. The woodwind part draws from my earlier work, Acom, weaving a dynamic contrapuntal interplay with the double bass. This dialogue between the two instruments breathes new life into the material, highlighting its adaptability and depth. WORLD PREMIEREThe University of New Mexico, Keller Hall, New Mexico, USA, 2022. Performed by …
Acom (2022) This piece was created during my residency in New Mexico. The material explored here also appears in my works Tesuq and Atok, forming a thematic and sonic connection across these compositions. WORLD PREMIEREThe University of New Mexico, Keller Hall, New Mexico, USA, 2022. Performed by Nikola Lutz Perusal score (no available) Request Full Score
Taos (2022) Commissioned piece for Mushamukas Ensamble de Contrabajos during a remote residency with the ensemble, to realize an album that will pay homage to Stefano Scodanibbio. In this piece, each part has a solo section, and the four together create a counterpoint, forming a sonic mass that develops throughout the piece. WORLD PREMIEREFestival Internacional …
5 de mayo: La Batalla de Puebla (2023) Commissioned by the Secretaría de Cultura del Estado de Puebla, this piece serves as a sonic commemoration of the historic Battle of May 5th. Crafted into four distinct sections, the work sonically captures the various phases of the battle, from the initial encounter to the decisive final …
Halterio (2021) Several depths and different ranges to approach the piece. Listening to it, studying it, and practicing it, this music allows, and yet, restricts. A piece that evokes the imagination… A piece that flies. Juanmanuel Flores WORLD PREMIEREAuditorio de la Academia de Artes de Florencia, Mexico City, Mexico, 2022. Performed by Juanmanuel Flores Halterio is recorded by …
Tagma (2021) Discovering, understanding, and giving voice to Tagma, has been a very interesting and enriching experience. I have been able to infiltrate the abstract idea of an insect trapped in a limited reality, following the futile hope of freeing itself, just to crash over and over against the glass. This idea resembles the experiences …
Diptera (2021) Is an intense, clear, compact, and absolutely idiomatic piece. It has been a pleasure recording it. Perhaps, what I like the most about the piece, is how it creates its own world out of a single idea, and such idea is deployed with an organic temporality, paradoxically patient and explosive at the same …