Trio for Violin, Cello, and Piano, opus 25 (2010-present); work in progress
INSTRUMENTATION: violin, cello, and piano
Homage
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Vivification
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The Piano Trio in C minor (Op. 25) represents a step in my development= as a composer towards merging together various styles into a single mold. Elements from classical, romantic, contemporary, musical theatre, and popular music are referenced throughout. Each of the Trio's five movements highlights a particular instrument, or a particular relationship between the three. With the first movement, entitled "Homage," the three instruments are treated equally, with slightly more weight given to the piano. It is a tribute of absolute music to the great Trios by the masters of the form (Brahms, Mendelssohn) as well as to the great C minor works by my favorites among the Romantic masters (Beethoven, Chopin, Rachmaninoff, etc).
The first movement was composed for (and premiered at) the the "10-Year Retrospective of UNCG Student Composers" Concert at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro, in 2013. The third movement, actually the first completed, was commissioned by and in collaboration with dancer Haley Marsh, to create her short film entitled Vivification.
Homage: Will Estes, violin; Roman Placzek, cello; Carlos M Fuentes, piano
Vivification: Lauren Eastman, violin; Charlie Rasmussen, cello; Carlos M Fuentes, piano