by Dr. Ceylon Mitchell II | Jun 8, 2024
Dedicated to Dr. Ceylon Mitchell in March 2023, Cuban composer Leo Brouwer’s “El cazador de historias” (The Hunter of Stories) comes literally from the posthumous book of the same name by Eduardo Galeano (Uruguayan journalist and writer), one of the most eminent thinkers of the last fifty years. Featuring controlled indeterminacy, extended techniques, and virtuosity from Brouwer’s avant-garde style of composition, this new work for flute, cello, and piano represents an eclectic sound universe connected to ancient and modern Latin American literature and culture. Paquito D’Rivera’s Invitación al Danzón, originally written for clarinet trio, pays homage to the national dance of Cuba, the guajira country song, and the strong influence of jazz upon D’Rivera’s compositional style.
by Dr. Ceylon Mitchell II | Feb 28, 2024
Dedicated to Dr. Ceylon Mitchell in March 2023, Cuban composer Leo Brouwer’s “El cazador de historias” (The Hunter of Stories) comes literally from the posthumous book of the same name by Eduardo Galeano (Uruguayan journalist and writer), one of the most eminent thinkers of the last fifty years. Featuring controlled indeterminacy, extended techniques, and virtuosity from Brouwer’s avant-garde style of composition, this new work for flute, cello, and piano represents an eclectic sound universe connected to ancient and modern Latin American literature and culture. Paquito D’Rivera’s Invitación al Danzón, originally written for clarinet trio, pays homage to the national dance of Cuba, the guajira country song, and the strong influence of jazz upon D’Rivera’s compositional style.
