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Mexican composer José L. Elizondo's "Danzas Barrocas" (Baroque Dances) was dedicated to Mexican cellist Carlos Prieto. As indicated on the composer's website: the Baroque "Dances is a suite of 3 short dances in Baroque style, inspired by Bach's cello…

Mexican composer José L. Elizondo composed "Danzas Latinoamericanas" (Latin American Dances) by commission from Mexican cellist Carlos Prieto (to whom the composition is also dedicated). The work has three movements, which can be performed as a suite…

Indian American composer Reena Esmail works between the worlds of Indian and Western classical music, and brings communities together through the creation of equitable musical spaces. As written in the program notes made available on her website:…

Brazilian composer Marcos Balter composed "Descent from Parnassus" for solo flute. As included in the comments of Claire Chase's performance at the Art Institute of Chicago: "The Art Institute of Chicago commissioned a new work for Chase in January…

Chilean composer Boris Alvarado wrote "Douland" for Cello in 2001.

Black composer Dororthy Rudd Moore's "Dream and Variations" for solo piano was composed in September 1974. As written in an article by Anastasia Pavlenko:"Dream and Variations is a substantial work for solo piano written by D. Moore in September…

Brazilian composer Henrique Machado composed "Echos No. 2" for solo cello.

Colombian composer Carolina Noguera Palau's "Elegia Errante" was composed for solo viola.

Dominican composer Darwin Aquino composed "En el Mejor Momento de mi Vida" (2013) for cello. The description for the work provided on the composer's website states: "The traditional Chaconne, usually found in Baroque dance suites, can be identified…

Mexican composer José L Elizondo composed "Excursión a la Montaña" in dedication to flutist Kim Sopata. As described on the composer's website: "Excursión a la Montaña tells the story of the first excursion of a child to the top of a little mountain.…