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Hello everyone, Once again, it has been a long time since I've posted anything here. Over the past year, I have been recording my chamber works using the remote recording technique (where the musicians involved record their parts separately), and have just finished recording my Piano Quartet no. 2 in G minor in this manner. I have already posted a live recording of the second movement here (https://www.youngcomposers.com/t38945/piano-quartet-no-2-op-10-mvt-2/), but the quality was not that great. Here, the quality is significantly better, and more importantly, the piece is complete! The Piano Quartet no. 2 in G minor, Op. 10 was written between 2019 and 2020, 3 years after the Piano Quartet no. 1 in B-flat major, Op. 3. It is my longest chamber work, lasting roughly 32 minutes, and has 3 movements. It was actually written concurrently with the Lacrimosa for piano quartet, Op. 11, hence the same orchestration. The whole piano quartet is based entirely on 2 distinct themes, which provide the melodic foundations of each movement. The 3 movements are as follows: Movement 1. - Andante misterioso - Moderato patetico (G minor) Movement 2. - Adagietto - Andante (C major) Movement 3. - Larghetto - Allegro grazioso (G minor-major) I would like to give a huge thanks to everyone who helped me bring this recording project to fruition. Their performances and services were phenomenal, and I could not have done this without them! The performers are as follows: - Javier Orman, violin (Mvts. 1, 2, and 3) https://www.javierorman.com/ - Dima Ratush, viola (Mvt. 2) - JonathanCello, cello/viola lines played on cello (Mvts. 1 and 3) https://www.fiverr.com/jonathancello/do-session-cellist-for-your-musical-project?utm_campaign=gigs_show&utm_medium=shared&utm_source=copy_link&utm_term=engey - Avigail Arad, cello (Mvt. 2) https://www.fiverr.com/avigailarad/teach-you-how-to-play-the-cello?context_referrer=user_page&ref_ctx_id=442e84e2-4238-452e-9737-c8c33da05bd5&pckg_id=1&pos=1 - Myself, piano (Mvts. 1, 2, and 3) Here are the recordings of all the movements: Here is the original video of the second movement: As always, I hope you all enjoy. 🙂

This is a Scherzo and Variations that I just finished. It is my first finished piece for piano and orchestra. Note: each variation is followed by a short (or sometimes not so short) piano cadenza. The theme is in 6/8. The first variation is a 2/4 variation of the theme. Variation II uses irregular meters and frequent meter changes. Variation III is a slow 3/4 version of the theme. Variation IV is in 2/4. Variation V is the finale and is a fast 2/4 version of the theme. It explores the triplet idea in fast runs up and down the keyboard. I didn't write this piece to be particularly difficult nor virtuosic but the final variation is the most difficult and there are moments in the other variations that are difficult. Overall I have to say that this piece is a little rough around the edges and the cadenzas could definitely use some more work, but I'm happy with it as it is and I don't know if I'll work on it more ever. I rarely revise my music, but I would really appreciate your opinions and suggestions. I have a midi instead of a score. Thanks for listening. For an updated version of this piece with score go here: ScherzoandVariationsforPianoandOrchestra.mid

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this is amazing. your orchestration is otherworldly! Love the counterpoint.

Another duet for flute and oboe; I'm almost done with my set of six. Any comments or criticisms would be greatly appreciated!

Nice work. I always like this kind of compositions, they'r so funny, and difficult to write.... Feliz Navidad, sea como sea....

This is really beautiful! This is probably my favorite piece by you! The mood enchanting, and the overall form was very effective, especially as it reached the clmax. Everything here was very well executed, and most importantly, it was emotional and beautiful. I especially liked the piano writing in the climax of the piece, it reminds me of Beethoven's Appassionata Sonata. Wonderful performance as well! 😄

This takes a while to get started but the mood it sets is quite bleak. I actually imagine this as more of a wintery piece than autumn. During the calm beginning I visualize softly falling snowflakes on some Russian landscape. When it gets more intense it's more stormy. It goes from very gentle to very driving. I can also hear it as a kind of depressed mood which is more common for some people with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Although it's pretty much based on a single theme I don't tire of it nor of the consistently Eb minor tonality - the various tempos and figurations you use make all the difference and create some well executed contrasts. Well done and great performance!