El Solitario, Tone Poem for Wind Ensemble (2019)
This piece is inspired in the life of José María Acevedo y Gómez, also known as “El Solitario”, who was one of the most controversial figures that the region of Santander (Colombia) has ever known. Acevedo y Gómez lived from 1871 to 1945 primarily in the small city of San Gil, Colombia, but also in countries such as Spain, France and the United States. This brilliant, wealthy, and extravagant man faced problems of all kinds, including multiple-personality issues, various attempts to commit suicide, and a long conflict with his brother who always wanted to take control over his fortune. Other eccentricities included his own comparison with Don Quixote and his self-proclamation as a Count. El Solitario, Tone Poem for Wind Ensemble was built primarily on two themes: The ‘solitude’ theme and the ‘craziness’ theme. The solitude theme, that is presented initially by the English horn, is repeated various times during the piece in a variety of ways, sometimes in quiet
