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About Danzas
Latinoamericanas:
I was privileged to have
discovered and performed a work of such refreshing charm as 'Danzas
Latinoamericanas' [originally] written for two celli by José Luis Elizondo. I
am confident 'Danzas' will assume a prominent place [...] as a gem of
inspiration, melodic inventiveness and rhythmic vitality. The languid
sensuality of the second movement, a Brazilian Samba, is unspeakably beautiful.
I cannot think of another work in the musical universe that more effectively
evokes the flavors and colors of Latin America than 'Danzas' and we cellists
are lucky enough to call it our own!
Robert Deutsch, cellist, Houston Symphony
Orchestra
About Estampas Mexicanas:
Driven by exciting and varied
rhythms and shaped by beautiful, characteristic melodies Estampas Mexicanas is
a favorite of players and audiences alike. This well crafted piece makes
effective use of a wide variety of percussion instruments [...] Each of the
three movements can stand on its own. Conductors will be challenged to conduct
the shifting meters but will find the effort rewarding.
Maestro Wayne Toews, Music Director,
About Pan de Azucar:
Pan de Azúcar is an elegantly
beautiful piece, lyrical and limpid. It charmed our audience, and my orchestra
fell in love with it from the start. It is a real gem of a piece which engages
listeners and performers alike.
Troy Peters, Music Director,
About La Leyenda del
Quetzal y la Serpiente:
La Leyenda del Quetzal y la
Serpiente was a perfect fit for our festival "Mexican Journeys 2002".
It explored the imaginary world of the Aztec myths and transported audiences to
the magical places of Aztec dreams. The music is hauntingly descriptive --the
exotic indigenous world depicted by a mixture of folkloric elements and
classical romanticism.
Sergio Buslje, Music Director, Pan American
Symphony Orchestra
About Estampas Mexicanas:
Its Mexican flavor has a refreshing
vitality [...] particularly those passages which explore the pre-Columbian
roots of Mexican culture.
Robert X. Rodriguez, composer-in-residence,
San Antonio Symphony Orchestra
About Estampas Mexicanas:
Very attractive composition
Vladimir Ashkenazy, Music Director, Deutsches
Symphonie Orchester
About Estampas Mexicanas:
Our performance of Estampas
Mexicanas met with great enthusiasm at our concert yesterday! We opened the
concert with the piece and people were already applauding right after the first
section!
David P. Schwan, President,
About Princesa de Hadas
and Excursion a la Montaña:
Jose's writing for flute centers
around his beautiful melodies, which make his music as enjoyable to play as it
is to listen to. His wonderful programmatic titles never fail to inform and
inspire my performances.
Sarah Twichell, Flutist, The
About Estampas Mexicanas:
It was a great pleasure to work
with Estampas Mexicanas which combines innate, expressive sensibilities with
fine compositional technique and secure orchestration. Both the audience and
the orchestra thoroughly enjoyed this piece.
Dr. Bruce Polay, Music Director,
Knox-Galesburg Symphony