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Sambori

Sambori

for brass quintet and wind ensemble

Composition for brass quintet inspired by the hopscotch children’s game (sambori in Catalan). The main musical idea is the sambori theme, based on the metric and patterns of the 10 squares in the hopscotch court. This theme is combined with motives from Torna-li la trompa al xic, a popular children’s song from Valencia about the peg game. The musical elements are introduced at first as a chorale by the soloists and developed later with traditional textures like accompanied melody, canonic imitation, and parallelisms. To play this game you must play four turns (movements) attacca.

Commissioned by Spanish Brass

Year: 2017

Duration: 10:30 min.

Movements:
I. Chorale
II. Aria-Lament
III. Fugue
IV. Passacaglia

Instrumentation:
Solo brass quintet (2 trumpets, horn, trombone, tuba)
2 flutes, piccolo, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 bassoons
3 clarinets, Eb clarinet, alto clarinet (opt.), bass clarinet
soprano sax, 2 alto sax, 2 tenor sax, baritone sax
euphonium, tuba
timpani, 4 percussionists, harp (opt.), violoncellos (opt.)

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Monologue

Monologue

for orchestra

Overture for orchestra inspired by a monologue’s narrative, featuring a harmonized, energy-driven melody, as the orchestra performs as one colorful solo instrument.

A version for chamber orchestra with smaller instrumentation is also available

Year: 2017

Duration: 5:30 min.

Instrumentation:
2 flutes (2nd doubles piccolo), 2 oboes, English horn,
2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 4 trumpets, 2 trombones, bass trombone, tuba
timpani, 4 percussionists, piano, harp
strings

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Flor de Mayo

Flor de Mayo

for wind ensemble

Composition for a symphonic band inspired by the story of a Valencian family of fishermen as told by writer Vicente Blasco Ibáñez in his book of the same name.

Commissioned by CulturArts (Generalitat Valenciana) as the mandatory piece at the Valencia State Wind Ensemble Competition (2016)

Year: 2016

Duration: 20 min.

Instrumentation:
2 flutes, piccolo, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon (opt.)
4 clarinets, Eb clarinet, bass clarinet
2 alto sax, 2 tenor sax, baritone sax, bass saxophone (opt.)
4 horns, 4 trumpets, flugelhorn, 3 trombones, bass trombone, euphonium, tuba
timpani, 6 percussionists, harp (opt.) violoncellos (opt.), double basses (opt.)

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Foundations

Foundations

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).

A reduction version for tuba and piano is also available

Year: 2016

Duration: 14 min.

Movements:
I. Cube
II. Sphere
III. Pyramid

Instrumentation:
Solo tuba
2 flutes, piccolo, 2 oboes (2nd doubles English horn), 2 bassoons
4 clarinets, Eb clarinet, bass clarinet
2 alto sax, 2 tenor sax, baritone sax
4 horns, 4 trumpets, flugelhorn, 3 trombones, bass trombone, euphonium, tuba
timpani, 4 percussionists, violoncellos (opt.), double basses (opt.)

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Brass Therapy

Brass Therapy

for horn, trombone, and tuba

Commissioned by Metal·lògic Ensemble

Year: 2015

Duration: 5:50 min.

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Cleopatra

Cleopatra

for wind ensemble

Composition for wind ensemble inspired by the figure and hegemony of Cleopatra. Combines Mediterranean scales with passionate melodies and sophisticated counterpoint.

Year: 2015

Duration: 9:40 min.

Instrumentation:
2 flutes, piccolo, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 bassoons
3 clarinets, Eb clarinet, bass clarinet
2 alto sax, 2 tenor sax, baritone sax
4 horns, 3 trumpets, flugelhorn, 3 trombones, bass trombone, euphonium, tuba
timpani, 5 percussionists, harp (opt.), violoncellos (opt.), double basses (opt.)

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The Snowman

The Snowman

for orchestra

Suite for orchestra inspired by the story of a snowman who becomes human and befriends the little boy who built him.

An alternative version for orchestra and children’s choir is also available

Year: 2013

Duration: 12 min.

Movements:
I. Introduction
II. Playing with the snow
III. Building snowman
IV. Magic at Midnight
V. Interacting
VI. Dancing
VII. Flying
VIII. Deception

Instrumentation:
2 flutes (2nd doubles piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba
timpani, 3 percussionists, piano (doubles celesta), harp
strings

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