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· Danzas Latinoamericanas / Latin American Dances · I. Otoño en Buenos Aires / Autumn in Buenos Aires · II. Pan de Azúcar / Sugar Loaf Mountain · III. Atardecer Tapatío / Sunset in Guadalajara
· Commissioned by and dedicated to Mexican cellist Carlos Prieto · Length: 10 to 15 minutes for all 3 movements (depending on the version), approximately 3 to 4 minutes per movement · Mood: festive, lyrical, Latin, energetic · Movements: Three movements. They can be performed as a suite or independently · Description: Danzas Latinoamericanas is a suite consisting of 3 movements inspired by dances from Argentina (tango), Brazil (bossa nova), and Mexico (jarabe) respectively.
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Scores that include STRINGS (either STRING ORCHESTRA or STRING QUINTET)
Strings, Viola soloist	score & parts - movement #1
Scores that include STRING QUARTET or STRING TRIO
String Quartet	score & parts (all 3 movements)		audio - movement #1				video - movement #1
			audio - movement #2				video - movement #2
			audio - movement #3				video - movement #3
String Quartet, Piano	score & parts (all 3 movements)
String Quartet, Flute	score & parts (all 3 movements)
String Quartet, Piano, Flute soloist	score & parts (all 3 movements)		audio - movement #1
			audio - movement #3
String Quartet, Piano, Clarinet soloist *The piano part is optional	score & parts (all 3 movements)
String Trio (Violin, Viola, Cello)	score & parts (all 3 movements)
String Trio, Piano (Violin, Viola, Cello, Piano)	score & parts (all 3 movements)
String Trio, Piano, Clarinet soloist (Violin, Viola, Cello, Piano, Clarinet) *The piano part is optional	score & parts (all 3 movements)
SCORES that include VIOLA (besides those in the lists above)
1 Viola	score & parts (all 3 movements)		audio - movement #1				video (all 3 movements)
			audio - movement #2
			audio - movement #3
2 Violas	score & parts (all 3 movements)		audio - movement #1				video (all 3 movements)
			audio - movement #2
			audio - movement #3
Viola, Piano	score & parts (all 3 movements)		audio - movement #1				video - movement #1
			audio - movement #2				video - movement #2
			audio - movement #3				video - movement #3
Viola, Guitar	score & parts (all 3 movements)		audio - movement #2				video - movement #2
Viola, Accordion	score & parts – movement #1
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Viola, Cello	score & parts (all 3 movements)		audio - movement #1				video (all 3 movements)
			audio - movement #2
			audio - movement #3
Viola, Violin	score & parts (all 3 movements)		audio - movement #1				video (all 3 movements)
			audio - movement #2
			audio - movement #3
Viola, Violin, Flute	score & parts (all 3 movements)
Viola, Violin, Piano	score & parts (all 3 movements)
Viola, Violin, Cello, Piano	score & parts (all 3 movements)		audio - movement #1
			audio - movement #2
			audio - movement #3
Viola, Violin, Cello, Bassoon	score & parts (all 3 movements)
Viola, Alto Saxophone	score & parts (all 3 movements)
Viola, Alto Saxophone, Piano	score & parts (all 3 movements)
La Alborada de la Esperanza / The Dawn of Hope
· Commissioned by and dedicated to French cellist Sébastien Hurtaud · Length: 4 minutes · Mood: contemplative, lyrical · Description: "The Dawn of Hope" is a composition about the journey from darkness to light. Just as the light of the rising sun dissipates the darkness of the night, and fills us with the promise of a bright and beautiful new day, hope and compassion give light to life's challenges and remind us that we can overcome adversity and focuses on the hope of a better future.
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Scores that include STRINGS (either STRING ORCHESTRA or STRING QUINTET)
Strings, Viola soloist	score & parts
Strings, Piano, Viola soloist	score & parts
String Quintet	score & parts
Scores that include STRING QUARTET or STRING TRIO
String Quartet	score & parts		audio				video
String Quartet, Flute	score & parts
String Trio, Clarinet (Violin, Viola, Cello, Flute)	score & parts
SCORES that include VIOLA (besides those in the lists above)
Viola Solo	score & parts
Viola Ensemble (4 parts) For ensembles of 4, 12, 16 and more violas	score & parts		audio				video
Viola, Piano	score & parts		audio				video
Viola, Cello	score & parts		audio				video
Viola, Violin, Piano	score & parts
Unter dem Sternenhimmel des Rheins Under the starry sky of the Rhein / Bajo el cielo estrellado del Rín
· Commissioned by and dedicated to Benedict Klöckner · Length: 4 minutes · Mood: epic, cinematic, lyrical · Description: This piece was commissioned by German cellist Benedict Klöckner as a companion piece for Bach’s Cello Suites. The composer was particularly inspired by maestro Klöckner’s performance of the Gigue in Bach’s Cello Suite #6, and even incorporates some quotes from that piece in his composition. In his attempt to include other elements that referenced maestro Klöckner’s homeland in Rhineland-Palatinate, he was inspired by the evocative landscapes and medieval castles of the region.
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Cello & Viola	score & parts
Viola	score & parts		audio				video
2 Violas	score & parts
Viola & Violin	score & parts
Die Nachtblume / The Night Flower / La Flor Nocturna
· Length: 4 minutes · Mood: contemplative, lyrical, tender · Note: This is the second movement of “The Legend of the Noble Knight”. It works very well as an independent piece. · Description: The composer was inspired by the poems of Baron Joseph von Eichendorff, and in particular, by the idea of the delicate and elusive “blue flower” that represents the balance of humanity with nature and spirituality. This piece attempts to provide a musical commentary about the ephemeral beauty and significance of The Night Flower (Die Nachtblume).
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Cello & Viola	score & parts		audio				video
Viola & Guitar	score & parts
Die Legende des edlen Ritters The Legend of the Noble Knight / La Leyenda del Noble Caballero · I. Unter dem Sternenhimmel des Rheins / Under the starry sky of the Rhine · II. Die Nachtblume / The Night Flower · III. Loreleis Erlösung / Lorelei’s Redemption · IV. Der Empfang des Helden / A Hero’s Welcome
· Commissioned by and dedicated to Benedict Klöckner · Length: 15 minutes · Mood: epic, cinematic, lyrical · Movements: Suite in four movements · Description: o 1. Under the starry sky of the Rhine. This movement was originally written as a stand-alone piece and was commissioned by German cellist Benedict Klöckner as a companion piece for Bach’s Cello Suites. The composer was particularly inspired by Mr. Klöckner’s performance of the Gigue in Bach’s Cello Suite #6, and even incorporates some quotes from that piece in his composition. In his attempt to include other elements that referenced Mr. Klöckner’s homeland in Rhineland-Palatinate, he was inspired by the evocative landscapes and medieval castles of the region, as well as the legends associated with them. o 2. The Night Flower. Inspired by the poems of Baron Joseph von Eichendorff led him to becoming enamored with the idea of the delicate and elusive “blue flower” that represents the balance of humanity with nature and spirituality. The second movement attempts to provide a musical comment about the ephemeral beauty and significance of the night flower. o 3. Lorelei’s Redemption. This movement uses the Gregorian Chant Dies Irae (Day of Wrath) and variations of it to represent the chant of the Lorelei, in an attempt to incorporate the legend of the unfortunate maiden-turned-enchantress associated with one of the geologic features of the banks of the Rhine. o 4. A Hero’s Welcome. This movement synthesizes the various musical and extra-musical themes introduced throughout the piece, bringing back, among other things, the melodies associated with the Bach Gigue from the Cello Suite #6.
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String Quartet	score & parts
Cello & Viola	score & parts
2 Violas	score & parts
Viola & Violin	score & parts
Mondnacht / The Night of the Moon / La Noche de la Luna
· Commissioned by Benedict Klöckner · Dedicated to Benedict Klöckner, Yury Revich and Danae Dörken · Length: 4 minutes · Mood: cinematic, lyrical · Description: The composer was inspired by the poem “Mondnacht” by Baron Joseph von Eichendorff and the idea of the light of the moon shimmering on the surface of a gently flowing river. This is a piece about how people can find beauty and serenity in life, in spite of seemingly unsurmountable difficulties. The light of the moon projecting its silver shimmery beauty onto the peaceful surface of a river, in spite of the turbulent undercurrent.
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Piano + Viola	score & parts		audio
Cherry Blossoms / Cerezos en Flor
· Dedicated to Benedict Klöckner and Clémence de Forceville · Length: 4 minutes · Mood: cinematic, lyrical · Description: This is a piece about grace in the face of great sorrow, and how the simplest most delicate things in life can sometimes produce the deepest effects in our hearts.
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Piano, Viola	score & parts		audio
Piano, Viola, Violin	score & parts
Crepúsculos / Twilights / Alpenglow
· Commissioned by and dedicated to Turkish flutist Sefika Kutluer · Length: 4:30 minutes · Mood: contemplative, lyrical · Description: Alpenglow is a specific type of twilight, consisting of a magical pinkish or orange light that appears at the top of the Alps right before the sun goes down. The piece is sweet but melancholic, with some elements of minimalist and impressionist inspiration. In the versions with piano, the piano plays a "moto perpetuo". This continuous stream of sound is sometimes sweet and tender, other times more angular, and sometimes it quotes the Gregorian chant of death, the "Dies Irae". It's meant to represent the inexorable passing of time, which includes moments of joy, sorrow, mourning, etc. The main melody of the soloist instrument is meant to be a comforting, warm and consoling presence that accompanies the listener in this meditation about life and death. The intention of the piece is to evoke a moment of joyful serenity.
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Viola + Piano		score & parts			audio			video
Viola soloist		score & parts
Limoncello
· Dedicated to Mexican cellist Carlos Prieto · Length: 4 minutes · Mood: light, serenely joyful · Description: Limoncello is a very sweet, peaceful, lyrical and tonal piece. It was written at the same time as “The Dawn of Hope” and “Crepúsculos” (Twilights), after the composer had lost someone very dear to him. While “The Dawn of Hope” is about acknowledging the challenges in life, but using the transforming energy of love and compassion to find hope for the future, Limoncello is about that moment in which one can smile again after a tragedy, and see the beauty of life again. “Crepúsculos” is a meditation about the inexorable passing of time. Even though “Limoncello” is "sunnier" and brighter than the other two pieces, it evokes a sense of noble gentleness and tenderness.
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String Orchestra (with optional piano) + Viola soloist	score & parts
Cello + Viola	score & parts
Viola + Piano	score & parts			audio				video
Viola soloist	score & parts
Estampas Mexicanas / Mexican Vignettes I. I. Ferial (Parade) II. II. Danza del Pájaro Sagrado (Dance of the sacred bird) III.Teotlalli (Land of Gods)
· Length: 10 minutes total for all 3 movements (each movement approximately 3 mins) · Mood: festive, joyful, Mexican, energetic, rhythmic · Movements: Suite in 3 movements. The first and third movements can be performed independently. · Description: Estampas Mexicanas is a suite featuring Mexican folk elements. The composer was inspired by the rhythmic vitality of the music of Carlos Chávez, the ritualistic mysticism of the works of Silvestre Revueltas, and the lyrical melodies of Manuel M. Ponce. o 1. Ferial is a festive parade of simple, colorful, folk-like tunes and rhythms. The opening of this movement pays homage to composer Carlos Chávez, paraphrasing the opening measures of his "Sinfonía India". But in contrast to Chávez’ work, Elizondo uses this rhythmic material in a lighter manner to propel a set of simple tuneful melodies, and to create a festive tapestry of sounds. o 2. Danza del Pájaro Sagrado is an imagined Aztec ritual invocation of the sacred bird. The orchestration is sparse and symbolic. o 3. Teotlalli includes a celebratory statement of this movement’s main theme in a symphonic version of the mariachi band. The mood for this movement is energetic and full of life.
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STRING QUARTET / STRING QUINTET
String Quartet	score & parts (all 3 movements)			audio - movement #1				video (movements #1 & #3) video (movements #2)
				audio - movement #2
				audio - movement #3
String Quartet + Piano	score & parts (all 3 movements)
String Quintet	score & parts (all 3 movements)			audio - movement #1				video (all 3 movements)
				audio - movement #2
				audio - movement #3
String Quintet 2 violins, 1 viola, 2 cellos	score & parts (movement #3)
SCORES that include VIOLA (besides those in the list above)
Viola + Piano	score & parts (movements 1 & 3)		audio - movement #1
			audio - movement #3
Cello + Viola + Violin + Flute	score & parts (movement #1)
Chez
· Dedicated to Jeffrey Sanchez · Length: 3:30 minutes · Mood: playful, lively but serene, with flamenco influences · Description: This composition was named after a friend of Elizondo’s, a talented guitarist whose playing stirred his interest in Spanish guitar music and inspired this piece. Originally composed for flute and guitar, the arrangement for flute and string orchestra was made especially for Şefika Kutluer. The melodies in this piece originally drew inspiration from the Mexican and Spanish folk traditions, and were later influenced by Elizondo’s listening to Venezuelan waltzes performed by the talented Orlando Cela. The “rondo” form provides an easy structure for the composer to feature a musical conversation in which the flute and the orchestra take turns introducing melodic material and providing complementary countermelodies or ornamental commentary.
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Guitar + Viola		score & parts
Canción de Cuna (Lullaby)
· Dedicated to WCRB Boston Classical Music radio personality Laura Carlo · Length: 4 minutes · Mood: contemplative, lyrical, tender · Description: As the title indicates, Canción de Cuna is a tender lullaby, hence its simplicity and the composer’s choice of a tonal, lyrical and straight-forward musical language.
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Cello + Viola		score & parts
Viola + Piano		score & parts				audio			video
Princesa de Hadas (Fairy Tale Princess)
· Commissioned by Prof. Patricio F. Mendez · Length: 4 minutes · Mood: lyrical, tender · Description: Princesa de Hadas was commissioned by Argentine poet Patricio Méndez in 1996. The orchestral version was created for Şefika Kutluer, who has championed it around the world. The title of this piece refers to a verse from a poem by Méndez, where he describes his beloved as a “fairy tale princess.” The musical material is deliberately simple, tonal, and lyrical, in an attempt to evoke the innocence and romanticism of the world created by the poet for his fairy tale princess.
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Cello + Viola		score & parts				audio		video
Viola + Piano		score & parts				audio		video
Viola + Guitar		score & parts
Viola soloist		score & parts
Baroque Dances
· Dedicated to Mexican cellist Carlos Prieto · Length: 7 minutes · Description: Baroque Dances is a suite of 3 short dances in Baroque style, inspired by Bach’s cello suites.
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Viola		score
Hacia Belén (Towards Betlehem) - ARRANGEMENT
· Dedicated to Julie Reimann and Ellyses Kuan · Length: 4 minutes · Mood: playful, energetic, with flamenco influence in the intermediate section of the piece · Description: This is not an original composition, but rather a playful and fanciful arrangement of a well-known Christmas Carol from the XVIII Century by Antonio Soler (“Hacia Belén va una burra, rin rin”). This arrangement presents a fun and unexpected take on the Christmas carol that requires virtuosity from the pianist and the cellist, and can be very good as an ice-breaker or a closing piece in a Christmas program.
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Piano & Viola	score & parts