Compositions
by Carlos Ágreda
1111—1120—2*perc(1opt)—str[min1.1.1.1.1]
*perc: (tamb/SD/BD/susp-cym/hit-hat-cym)
could be performed by Drum Set (one player)
Duration: 4'
Orchestral version of Ay Juemadre!, originally composed for choir. See the original choral version below.
This orchestral version was awarded First Prize in the 2016 Stockport Youth Orchestra Composition Competition (England). This orchestration was conceived specifically for youth orchestras but it's often performed by professional orchestras as well.
original for Mixed Choir SSAATTBB
Duration: aprox. 3' - 4'
First Prize Winner of the "Gustavo Gómez Ardila"Colombian Composers Competition" 2012 (Santander, Colombia).
Obra ganadora del Primer Puesto del Concurso de Composición Coral Gustavo Gómez Ardila 2012 Celebrando la diversidad y homogeneidad de los colombianos, la letra es como si fuera un niño contando sobre algunos momentos en los que decimos "ay juemadre!". La música está inspirada en el paseo vallenato y el bambuco andino.
2(p)222—4230—3*perc(1opt)—str
*perc:(timp/tamb/xyl/BD/SD/ride-cym/cym/2conga/glock)
Duration: 6'30''
"Dejémonos de Vainas!"
Al comienzo está la quejadera, el lamento, la desilusión y otras vainas. En algún momento ha de llegar el carnaval que se escuchaba a lo lejos.
This piece was selected to be recorded and performed by the Colombia National Symphony Orchestra at the "Sessions of New Colombian Composers" in 2012.
"Dejémonos de vainas!” is a quintessentially Colombian expression that roughly means —something like “Enough with all that!”— said in playful way. At first comes the complaining, the tears, the gloom, and all those other vainas. But sooner or later, the carnival that has been heard in the distance must arrive.
3(III=picc)222—2231—timp+1(glock)—pf(opt)—str
Duration: 6'
This piece was selected to be performed in the 2010 New Colombian Music season by the Colombia National Symphony Orchestra at the "Sessions for New Colombian Composers" 2010
En los Andes colombianos existe un mundo simultáneo, fantástico y lleno de color, donde algunas criaturas danzan, juegan y se cuajan de la risa. A lo lejos, sin embargo, alcanzan a vislumbrar una palabra humana llamada melancolía. Pero no se detienen. Continúan jugando, danzando y celebrando, y en su camino van dando abrazos a todo el mundo.
In the Colombian Andes exists a simultaneous, fantastical world where strange creatures dance, play, and delight in laughter and colors. Yet, in the distance, they catch a glimpse of a word called melancholy. Still, they carry on with their jokes and games, dancing and giving out embraces of Latin American provenance.
Prólogo y Danza Fugitiva
CHAMBER ORCHESTRA VERSION:
2222—2200—3*perc—pf(opt)—str
*perc:(timp/tam/xyl/SD/cym/glock)
Duration: 7'
FULL ORCHESTRA VERSION:
3(III=picc)222—4231—3perc*—pf(opt)—str
*perc:(timp/tam/xyl/SD/cym/glock)
Duration: 7'
This piece was selected to be recorded and performed by the Colombia National Symphony Orchestra at their "Sessions of New Colombian Composers" in 2011.
Chamber version premiered by the Unitas Ensemble (Boston, USA) in their inaugural concert in 2015.
Movements:
1. Prólogo
2. Danza Fugitiva
3. Interlude
4. Coda