Amaia
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General Info
Year: 2024
Duration: c. 19:35
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Ricardo Mollá
Cost: Score and Parts - €199.99
Movements
- Gaztelugatxe - 8:00
- Amaia's Letter - 7:50
- The Final Element - 3:05
Instrumentation
- Full Score
- Flute I-II-III (I doubling Piccolo)
- Oboe I-II
- E-flat Soprano Clarinet
- B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
- B-flat Bass Clarinet
- E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
- B-flat Tenor Saxophone
- E-flat Baritone Saxophone
- B-flat Cornet I-II
- B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
- Horn in F I-II-III-IV
- Trombone I-II
- Bass Trombone
- Euphonium I-II
- Tuba
- Contra-Bass
- Piano
- Timpani
- Percussion I-II-III
- (Percussion detail desired)
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Amaia is a story of transformation and personal growth set on the Cantabrian coast of northern Spain. The young protagonist, Amaia, embarks on a dreamlike journey through emblematic places such as Gaztelugatxe and San Sebastián, with the aim of learning to control the four natural elements: water, earth, fire, and air. Throughout her adventure, she encounters mythical beings from Basque mythology, such as the Lamiak, Olentzero, and Basajaun, who teach her valuable lessons about the elements and life.
The plot reaches its climax in a battle against a devastating storm at the ‘Peine del Viento’, where Amaia fights not only against the forces of nature but also against the emotional pain caused by the loss of her father, who died at sea. This battle symbolizes her internal struggle and her process of overcoming. The story of Amaia is an allegory of the maturation process and facing pain, showing how, through the overcoming of external and internal challenges, a girl can find the strength to move forward and renew herself.
The work was commissioned by Joseph Awad and dedicated to Carol Jantsch, principal tubist of the Philadelphia Orchestra.
- Program Note by composer
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
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- Gonzaga University (Spokane, Wash.) Wind Ensemble (Peter J. Hamlin, conductor; Aiden Tabrah, tuba) - 30 April 2026
- University of Washington (Seattle) Wind Ensemble (Timothy Salzman, conductor; John DiCesare, tuba) - 11 March 2025
- United States Army Band (Ft. Myer, Va.) (Bruce Pulver, conductor; Carol Jantsch, tuba) – 3 February 2024 *Premiere Performance*
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Amaia (2024)
- Concerto for Trombone and Tuba (2015)
- Concerto for Two Trombones and Band (2015)
- Fantasia Concertante (2013)
- Finisterrai (2022)
Resources
- Ricardo Mollá website. Accessed 3 February 2024