Gomila’s String Quartet No1 was composed between 6th and 18th May 2020 during lockdown due to the COVID pandemic. It is written very much in the Classical style and consists of five movements: 
Allegro, Menuetto 1, Largo, Menuetto 2 and a final Allegro Vivace.
The Quartet is in C major with the 4th movement in the Dominant key.
The Allegro opens with a Tutti. The eight notes in the opening two bars of this movement form the basis for the whole composition e.g. the Largo uses these eight notes in retrograde to form its main theme. Other compositional devices are used to provide a fresh presentation of the opening motif.

Score and Parts are available by arrangement.

I 	Allegro		00:00
II	Menuetto		03:59
III	Largo			08:21
IV	Menuetto		11:54
V	Allegro Vivace	15:13

Cover Artwork by JM Gomila

String Quartet No 1

Studied Clarinet and Theory at the Gibraltar Music Centre. Played clarinet in the local municipal band, Youth Orchestra and Symphony Orchestra.  Toured with a rock band as lead guitarist. Sang in the Tenor section of the Calpe Singers. Founder member of the Band of the Royal Gibraltar Regiment rising to Warrant Officer 2nd Class, appointed BSM. Musical Director of local productions of West End musicals. Conducts the “Calpe Band” and the “Gibraltar Band and Drums Association”.
Studied Music Education in UK. Taught in local schools becoming Headteacher at a Primary school.
Have written some processional, concert and military marches, including one for His Majesty the Sultan of Oman. I have received special mention at the  International Maurice Ravel soundtracks contest. One of my pieces is available on Ablaze Records. Another was premiered in Dallas. Some of my work is featured at AudioSparx. My compositions cater for different ensembles and genres.
Open to commissions.

String Quartet No 1

JM Gomila - Contemporary Classical Composer