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Gabriel Ruiz-Bernal
TO BREATHE THE AIR for SSAA choir with piano and violoncello www.gabrielruizbernal.com
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TO BREATHE THE AIR. Copyright © 2014, Gabriel Ruiz-Bernal (ASCAP). All Rights Reserved. Published by Gabriel Ruiz-Bernal. www.gabrielruizbernal.com Copying or reproducing this publication in whole or part violates the Federal Copyright Law. DEMO RECORDINGS. PURCHASE OF SCORES. Perusal scores and demo recordings of this work are available at: www.gabrielruizbernal.com
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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. ________________________________________________________________________
CHORAL WORKS BY GABRIEL RUIZ-BERNAL MAGNIFICAT For choir SATB, soloists SATB, and orchestra in eleven movements PEACE LIKE A RIVER For choir SATB and piano accompaniment SHENANDOAH (part of the collection “Across the Wide, Songs of Farewell”) For choir SATB, violin solo and piano accompaniment DO NOT STAND AT MY GRAVE (part of the collection “Across the Wide, Songs of Farewell”) For choir SATB, optional soprano and violin solos, and piano accompaniment TO BREATHE THE AIR For choir SSAA, violoncello and piano accompaniment Recordings of these pieces and perusal scores can be found at www.gabrielruizbernal.com
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To Breathe the Air Gabriel Ruiz-Bernal
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