Adagio for string ensemble

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Gabriel Ruiz-Bernal

ADAGIO For String Ensemble

www.gabrielruizbernal.com

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________________________________________________________________________ INSTRUMENTAL WORKS BY GABRIEL RUIZ-BERNAL SUITE FOR TRUMPET AND PIANO In three movements Movement -1- Maestoso Composed for Rees Richardson Level of difficulty for the trumpet: Intermediate Level of difficulty for the piano: High intermediate ​Approximate length: 2 minutes, 30 seconds Movement -2- Andante Composed for Rees Richardson Level of difficulty for the trumpet: Low intermediate Level of difficulty for the piano: Low intermediate ​Approximate length: 2 minutes Movement -3- Presto Composed for Antonio Escobar and the Chamber Music Festival of Campillos, Spain Level of difficulty for the trumpet: Very advanced Level of difficulty for the piano: Very advanced ​Approximate length: 2 minutes ANDANTE for Trumpet and Piano Composed for Rees Richardson Level of difficulty for the trumpet: Intermediate Level of difficulty for the piano: Intermediate ​Approximate length: 2 minutes, 30 seconds VUELO Original version for violoncello and classical guitar Composed for cellist Jonathan Cain This piece was created also as companion to the nature documentary ​"Flight of a small Northern Cloudyspot" Level of difficulty for the cello: High Intermediate ​Level of difficulty for the guitar: Intermediate ​Approximate length: 3 minutes, 46 seconds

INSTRUMENTAL WORKS BY GABRIEL RUIZ-BERNAL (continued) VUELO Version for violoncello and piano Composed for cellist Jonathan Cain This piece is identical to the version for cello and guitar, adapted to the piano.

Level of difficulty for the cello: High Intermediate ​Level of difficulty for the piano: Low intermediate ​Approximate length: 3 minutes, 46 seconds ADAGIO FOR STRING ENSEMBLE Level of difficulty: Intermediate ​Approximate length: 4 minutes THE POND For instrumental ensemble: ​ oprano without words, clarinet, vibraphone, cymbal, and piano S Level of difficulty for the ensemble: Intermediate ​Approximate length: 2 minutes

________________________________________________________________________ GABRIEL RUIZ-BERNAL. M.M., Ph.D. Composer and pianist from Spain, established in the Washington, DC metro area, his compositions range from solo instruments, to vocal and instrumental ensembles, orchestra, and film projects. He has formed his musical studies at the Conservatorio Superior de Música of Málaga, Spain, Shenandoah University, Universidad de Sevilla, extending studies at Yale University and New York University.

He is currently Senior Faculty at The Levine School of Music where he has served since 1996.

________________________________________________________________________ Recordings and scores of these pieces, perusal scores and scores available for purchase can be found at: www.gabrielruizbernal.com

________________________________________________________________________ ADAGIO FOR STRING ENSEMBLE Copyright © 2015, Gabriel Ruiz-Bernal (ASCAP). All Rights Reserved.

This piece is published by Gabriel Ruiz-Bernal and it can be ordered at www.gabrielruizbernal.com

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