Szymon Marciniak, double-Bass
Evan Mitchell, piano
perform "Sueños" (2017) by Andres Martin (*1981) at the TCU Bass Festival in Fort Worth TX
recorded live March 4th 2018 PepsiCo Recital Hall
Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX
About the piece:
"Sueños" was commissioned by a consortium of 21 bassists from around the world, organized by Jeremy Kurtz-Harris. Tijuana-based composer/bassist Andrés Martin was asked to write a 12-15 minute multi-movement work for double bass and piano, with whatever structure inspired him.
After having a melody come to him in a dream (one that eventually became part of the first movement), Martin decided to write a five-movement suite, based on different dreams:
Falling Asleep, Water, To Die, Flying, and Escape. They show his wide range of musical influences, from beautiful, lyrical writing, to Tango from his native Argentina. The final movement, which will be familiar to anyone who has had a nightmare in which they are being chased, has more than a few hints of heavy-metal guitar.