Diné composer Raven Chacon (of Navajo Nation, Arizona, USA) composed "Quiver" by commission for Michelle Mesler in 2018. As indicated in the program notes, "Part III of solo cello works on the tracking of animals." The score, linked in the sources,…
Panamanian composer Roque Cordero composed "Rapsodia Panamena" in 1988 for advanced solo violin. The publisher's record indicates that it's "full of passionate outbursts and thrilling action."
Program Note from the composer: Red Clay is short work that combines the traditional idea of musical scherzo with living in the South. It references the background of my mother's side of the family that hails from the Mississippi delta region. From…
Jamaican composer Eleanor Alberga's "Resolution" was composed for oboe and guitar. Commissioned by the London Contemporary Dance Theatre for Jonathan Lunn, and was premiered in 1982 at the Place Theatre, UK.
African-American composer Jessie Montgomery wrote "Rhapsody No. 1" for herself. As included in her program notes on her website, the Rhapsody "draws on inspiration from the Eugène Ysaÿe solo works and is intended to serve as both an étude and a…
Rubispheres is a series of chamber trios depicting urban life and landscapes in the world. The first three Rubispheres of the series features wind trio (flute, clarinet and bassoon) in a set of exciting hip,…