Simple Serenades (solo bassoon, percussion, and strings)
Soloist with Ensemble
2013, 2 movements, 15 mins.
Magnolia Music Press
On rental
Simple Serenades was composed in 2013 for Gabriel Beavers, Professor of Bassoon at the University of Miami. The title reflects the fact that each movement emphasizes the lyrical qualities of the bassoon.
Mark Records compact disc 51932-MCD
Gabriel Beavers, bassoon
Mancini Institute Orchestra
Scott Flavin, Artistic Coordinator and Resident Conductor
Simple Serenades
Hayden Simple Serenades I. Tranquillo
Second Movement - Simple Serenades
for Bassoon and Strings
Short Stories (solo flute, percussion, strings)
Soloist with Ensemble
2016, 3 movements, 15 mins.
Magnolia Music Press
On rental
I have long believed that a musical composition is a personal communication between the composer and each individual listener. The composer is saying something specific to the listener that might be interpreted as exciting, dull, engrossing, tedious, moving, or simply anodyne — much like the conversations we have with each other every day. Although the title of each “story” (“Barcelona”, “Berceuse”, “Caracas”) alludes to a different culture, no attempt has been made to evoke local music. Each story has something to say — exactly what that is isn’t important. How each listener responds to the tales is all that matters.
No commercial recording available
Maria Fernanda Castillo, flute
Gustavo Miranda, percussion
Régulo Stabilito, conductor
Short Stories
Congo Square (8 percussionists)
Chamber Music
1994, revised 1999, 1 movement, 8 mins.
Magnolia Music Press
The eight percussionists of Congo Square are divided into two groups of four. The first group usually performs music in a different meter and tempo from the second group. At the climax of the piece both groups play simultaneously resulting in conflicting meters and tempos.
No commercial recording available
LSU Percussion Ensemble
Michael Kingan, Director
Congo Square
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