I - Plaques
II - Lake
III - Earthquake
Estreno Mundial de Loch durante el examen profesional de Eduardo Muñoz el 28 de febrero de 2025.
Dirección: Fernando Martínez Cueto
Eduardo Muñoz: Saxofón, Arturo Zanabria: Guitarra, Liliana Hernández: Flauta, Rebeca Ornelas: Oboe, Vali Dávila: Clarinetes (Soprano y bajo), Iris Córdoba: Arpa, Ezequiel González: Piano, Andrés Salazar: Percusiones.
(2022)
[Fl, Ob, Cl/BCl, Sax (SA), Gtr, Perc, Hp, Pno]
When I heard the definition of Loch in a conversation, I found it incredibly interesting. I immediately thought it could be reflected in a musical piece. Supposedly, the lochs (lakes of Scotland and Ireland) originated due to the movement of tectonic plates. As these plates shifted within the mountains, they allowed water to enter, creating large lakes in the mountainous ranges. This fascinated me because I imagined those moments when the immense and unparalleled force of the tectonic plates gave rise to these lakes. I pictured myself in the midst of this phenomenon, witnessing how nature itself combined these elements to form these beautiful places that we can appreciate today.
I thought a lot about the force involved, but also about the water, the rocks, the wind, and how those natural sonorities might have sounded. Reflecting on this, I wanted to imagine it all and translate it into musical sounds—to represent the power of the tectonic plates, the journey of the water as it entered and found rest in this new place, to depict the earthquakes and the origins of these lakes. Just thinking about it was already exciting for me.
Loch is a piece in three movements and functions as a sort of duo concertante for saxophone and guitar. These two instruments engage in a dialogue with the rest of the chamber ensemble, which at times absorbs materials from the soloists or, conversely, influences them.
