Spirophony is a symphonic piece for wind ensemble that pursues different spiral figures submerged in a tonal world that emerges from F minor; all kinds of figures harmonic and melodic lines featured throughout the piece spin inwards toward the center of this key.

The intervallic relationship between chords is determined by the sizes of the spirals – the closer the rings, the smaller the intervals.

A complete overview of the piece would unveil a gradual progression from larger to smaller distances between chords, the smallest spaces reaching the final coda, which consists of a (...)

Spirophony will be performed by Bläserphilharmonie Heilborn (Philharmonic Winds of Heilbronn) and conducted by maestro Marc Lange.

First concert will take place on Saturday, May the 5th 2012, 19H30 at Concert Hall "Kochana" in Oedheim (Germany).

Second concert will take place on Sunday, May the 6th 2012, 19H00 at Concert & Congress Center "Harmonie" in Heilbronn (Germany).

Bläserphilharmonie Heilborn

Aintzinako Kultura is a piece commissioned by OAL Bilbao Musika and dedicated to the Bilboko Udal Txistu Banda & Bilboko Udal Musika Banda.

It was premiered on February the 19th of 2012 at Palacio Euskalduna in Bilbao by the Banda Municipal de Bilbao featuring the Banda Municipal de Txistularis de Bilbao.

The conductor was my beloved friend maestro Rafael Sanz-Espert who took care of the premier with tones of love and mastery.

Maestro José Buenagu (one of my favourite musicians in this world and beloved mentor), kindly wrote a review on the form of the piece [read more HERE...].