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THE SPANISH SONGS
for soprano, bassoon and chamber orchestra
Duration:
11 minutes
Instrumentation:
soprano solo, bassoon solo, 2 clarinets, percussion (1) harp, celesta and strings
Year Composed:
1998
Poems By:
Antonio Machado
Poems Included:
1. Yo voy soñando caminos
2. ¿Mi corazón se ha dormido?
Language:
Spanish
Written For:
Monica Garcia
Premiere Performance:
1998
Boston, USA
Monica Garcia, soprano
Minako Taguchi, bassoon
students from the New England Conservatory
Lior Navok, conductor
Program Notes:
When I first heard soprano Monica Garcia sing, I was determined to compose a new work for her. Simultaneously, I was concerned about the decline of music written for the bassoon during the 20th century, and it was important for me to make my small contribution by writing a Bassoon Concerto. Somehow, these two intentions came together in The Spanish Songs.
While searching for poems, I had specific criteria in mind such as subject, mood, and length. It was also important that one of the poems begin with a question. After eight months of searching, I found Antonio Machado’s poems. The score calls for soprano and bassoon, two clarinets, harp, celesta, percussion, and strings. Poems and specific performers help the composer decide on the musical direction. Here, I chose to take a more traditional path, infused with my interpretation of Spanish music.
Score of The Spanish Songs, for soprano, bassoon and orchestra
