En Mi, Familia
General Info
Year: 2020
Duration: c. 8:35
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Manuscript
Cost: Score and Parts - Unknown
Instrumentation
Full Score
Flute I-II-III
Oboe I-II
English Horn
Bassoon I-II
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II
B-flat Bass Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Saxophone
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II
Euphonium I-II
Tuba
String Bass
Piano
Harp
Percussion I-II-III-IV, including:
- Bass Drum
- Vibraphone
- Water Glass
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
I dedicate this piece to my immediate family: my parents, my brother, my nephews and my little niece.
In the piece, I include ideas such as my brother’s life search, which sometimes hits dead ends, but remains relentless after all; my dad’s sensitivity and, although subtly, his love for dancing; and my own version of a melody of a song my mom used to sing every Sunday while doing laundry.
The title of the piece expresses that I believe, although I have become my own person, I am still very much connected to my family. Lots of my past memories and my present are filled with my family. This piece is a loving homage to them.
- Program Note by composer
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- University of Miami (Fla.) Frost Symphonic Winds (Robert Carnachan, conductor) - 29 October 2023
- University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) Concert Band (Daniel Johnson, conductor) - 12 April 2023
- Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge) Symphonic Winds (Simon Holoweiko, conductor) - 20 October 2022
- State University of New York, Potsdam, Crane Wind Ensemble (Brian K. Doyle, conductor) - 23 September 2022
- Michigan State University (East Lansing) Symphony Band (David Thornton, conductor) - 30 April 2022 *Premiere Performance*
Works for Winds by this Composer
- The Barge Haulers (2017)
- Black Montuno (2014)
- Companion Piece
- En Mi, Familia (2022)
- The Sound of Numbers (2023)
Resources
- Ivette Herryman Rodríguez website – Accessed 30 April 2022
- Perusal score