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Robert Xavier Rodríguez : Frida Concert Suite


Publisher G Schirmer Inc
Category
Soloist(s) and Large Ensemble (7 or more players)
Year Composed 1993
Duration
23 Minutes
Solo Instrument(s) mezzo soprano
Orchestration
cl(asx)/tpt(flugel)/perc/acn.pf/vn
alt.: cl(asx)/tpt(flugel).tbn/perc/acn.pf.gtr/vn.va.vc.db (or multiples)
Languages English, Spanish
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Programme Note


Related works:
   Frida (opera)


Reviews

  • . Like the painter's art, Mr. Rodríguez's
    FRIDA contrasts serene lyricism with a much harsher
    language that underlines the tragedy of Ms. Kahlo's life.
    The SUITE uses a singer-narrator to outline the course of
    [Kahlo's] life. Mr. Rodríguez has created music of lyric
    beauty as well as pungent dissonance. Episodes of strongly
    Latin-flavored music reflect the Mexican setting of the
    piece. Mr. Rodríguez's work makes a haunting tribute to an
    unforgettable artist who seemed to be damned by fate.
    Olin Chism, Dallas Morning News

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