An unusual goose
for solo horn and brass ensemble
Commissioned by International Horn Congress Guadassuar
Year: 2023
Duration: 11:00 min.
Movements:
I. Call to ensemble
II. Bright journey
III. Silly dreams
Recently premiered work: recording and publishing details coming soon.
Barandat
for brass quintet
Barandat means a thin wall that is capable of supporting little weight. This composition is a reflection on the different obstacles that arise along the way, the walls that form when encountering them, and the energy received when overcoming them. The work exposes and develops a main theme, whose pitches are extracted by association from the letters of the title, Barandat (B A, D A G, D A F). After a brief energetic introduction where the main theme is presented, the composition is structured into two large sections. The first section, Slow – Moderate, is inspired by the cautious movement of Myrtle, a large green sea turtle who was rescued and rehabilitated at the New England Aquarium in Boston, where she now lives and advances on her path to recovery, avoiding obstacles. The second section, Presto, builds a fast speech from the fragmented thematic elements, developing the main theme, and incorporating some secondary rhythmic elements.
Commissioned by Spanish Brass for the Spanish Brass Alzira Festival 2022
Dedicated to my grandmother, Amparo Busquets Casañ
Year: 2022
Duration: 8 min.
Recently premiered work: publishing details coming soon.
Foundations
for tuba and piano reduction (originally for tuba and wind ensemble)
Concerto for tuba and wind ensemble inspired by three foundational geometric figures. The first movement, Cube, is based on groups of four, and equal square presences. The second movement, Sphere, is based on the circle of fifths and round shapes. The third movement, Pyramid, is based on groups of three and triangular pitch shapes.
Commissioned by Spanish Tuba and Euphonium Association (AETyB)
Dedicated to my father, Javier Edo Mañó
Winner of the International Women’s Brass Conference Prize in Tempe, Arizona (2019)
Year: 2016
Duration: 14 min.
Movements:
I. Cube
II. Sphere
III. Pyramid
Daydream
duo version for horn and piano
An evocative piece that begins quietly from a daydream moment, introducing pitches gradually as the composition agitates towards the ordered series, and dissolves to the end.
An alternative version for horn, tuba, violin, and violoncello is also available
Year: 2009
Duration: 4:50 min.
Daydream
chamber version for horn, tuba, violin, and violoncello
An evocative piece that begins quietly from a daydream moment, introducing pitches gradually as the composition agitates towards the ordered series, and dissolves to the end.
An alternative version for horn and piano is also available
Year: 2009
Duration: 4:50 min.
Buy Score and Parts for horn, tuba, violin, and violoncello:
The Orange Tree
for soprano voice, horn, and piano
Lyrics by Neara Russell
Year: 2009
Duration: 4:20 min.
Ron-do
for flute, clarinet, piano, violin, and violoncello
Year: 2007
Duration: 7:30 min.
Niño Duende
for flute, oboe, 2 clarinets, bassoon, horn, 2 violoncellos, and 2 percussionists
Composition for mixed chamber ensemble and contemporary dance inspired by the fairy-tale story of a young kid and his new friends, on the topic of diversity and inclusion.
Dedicated to the Spanish Cerebral Palsy Association (ASPACE)
Year: 2006
Duration: 10:40 min.
Movements:
I. El Duende
II. Encuentro en el bosque
III. Ser amigos
IV. Tarde de juegos
V. La recompensa del hada