Rodrigo Ruiz
Intermezzo
Duration: 6'
Solos:
piano
Intermezzo
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Work introduction
This early work for solo piano is a nostalgic look and respectful homage to the late piano works of Johannes Brahms. Despite this being composer Rodrigo Ruiz's second ever work, he manages to find his own language in the expressive world of tonal music. An early version of the work was featured in An Everlasting Dawn (2017) where Alison Farr's subtle touch added its magic to the music. The revisions made by the composer during October 2022 (now reflected in this publication) render the Intermezzo even more rewarding for both pianist and audience.
World premiere recording of rev. 2011: on 29 June 2016 by Alison Farr in All Saints Church in Orpington, UK.
World premiere of rev. 2011: on 15 May 2018 by Massimo Spada in the Mexican Embassy in Rome, Italy.
World premiere of rev. 2022: on 17 November 2022 by Miguel Ángel Grajeda at Opus 244 in Guadalajara, Mexico.