Commissioned by the Chelsea and Westminster Health Charity for the Rhapsody Project 2013
  
This work is inspired by Nicky Kerr Bone’s vinyl floor installation titled “Kappascope”, displayed on the atrium floor of the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. 

Recorded at the RCM Studios by the Rhapsody Project Ensemble. Conducted by Mai Aguirre

Linear

Composed and played by Marcos Fernandez - Barrero

Ethereal for solo piano

This piano work seamlessly integrates elements and material derived from the concerto for saxophone quartet and orchestra, commissioned from the composer in collaboration with the Palau de la Música Catalana, the Orquestra Sinfònica del Vallés and the Kebyart, thanks to the funding provided by Becas Barcelona Crea of the Institut de Cultura of the Council of Barcelona. By reimagining and reinterpreting this material, the composition offers a new perspective on material featured on one of the concerto's movements. 

It is a composition inspired by the captivating and enigmatic experience of driving around the Carrer del Tibidabo viewpoint in Barcelona, on a serene summer night. This evocative piece seeks to encapsulate the beauty, inspiration, reflection, and magic of this panoramic setting, where one can witness the dazzling nocturnal lights of the vibrant city of Barcelona below.

The piece is suited for performers in the previous years of college-level study, as well as professionals and pianists seeking an entry point to contemporary piano music. The difficulty of the music strike a balance that makes it accessible while still providing a rewarding challenge. It serves as a perfect introduction to the nuances of modern piano composition, offering performers an opportunity to explore new techniques within a comprehensible musical language.

Night Viewpoint

Composed and recorded by Marcos Fernandez-Barrero

“Resonancias Para Piano" is a composition that
delves into the intriguing realm of piano
resonance. This piece meticulously examines the
piano's capacity to sustain and amplify
harmonies, unveiling its rich tonal palette.
What makes "Resonances For Piano" even more
fascinating is its orchestral adaptation, aptly
named "Resonances for Orchestra." Through
this transformation, the work retains its
exploration of sonic depth while inviting a
broader ensemble to participate in the
orchestration, resulting in a symphonic tapestry
of resonant beauty.

Resonancias Para Piano

Written and recorded by Marcos Fernandez-Barrero

This collection of six interludes features material derived from two significant works by the composer: the ballet Smart City (2021, premiered by the Contemporary Ballet of Catalunya) and the opera The Soldier's Return (2019, premiered by Opera Sunderland). These interludes draw on various elements, including intermezzos and other sections of the plot, as well as some ideas that were ultimately not included in the original compositions. The resulting pieces offer a new perspective on familiar themes while exploring fresh musical landscapes. 
The first three interludes draw from the vibrant energy and technological themes of Smart City, capturing the dynamic pulse of an urban landscape and Big Data. The latter three interludes delve into the emotional journey of The Soldier's Return, reflecting on themes of homecoming, remembrance, and renewal. 
The pieces are ideally suited for performers in the previous years of college-level study, as well as professionals and pianists seeking an entry point to contemporary piano music. The difficulty and length of the music strike a balance that makes it accessible while still providing a rewarding challenge. This collection serves as a perfect introduction to the nuances of modern piano composition, offering performers an opportunity to explore new techniques within a comprehensible musical language.

!Voy¡ - Interlude N. 6 from Six Interludes for Piano

Miracle! An Opera of Two Halves by Marcos Fernandez. 
Libreto by best-seller David Almond.
Commissioned by Music in The Minster

All teams need a miracle when they’re heading for the drop.
MIRACLE! is a football opera for Sunderland. It takes place in the Stadium of Light, in Sunderland’s streets, on Roker Beach. It’s driven by the chanting and singing of the crowd, and by a love of the beautiful game. It’s an opera that’s filled, like football itself, with reckless hope and dread despair. It echoes with the triumphs of the past, and points towards the glories of the future.

MIRACLE! is an opera for everyone. It shows how Heaven comes to Earth, and how a team on the brink of darkness is brought back into the light.

Miracle! Recorded by Elinor Jane Moran

Awarded with the "Francisco Guerrero Marín" Prize 2015 by the Fundació SGAE-CNDM

PREMIERE
30 Novembre 2015 
Auditorium 400 of the National Art Centre Queen Sofia, Madrid
Nou Ensemble - Salvador Sebastià (Conductor)


Sarabande for Ensemble

Get the score here: shorturl.at/bhwQW

The term pibroch is derived from the Scottish Gaelic which means “act of piping”. It is an art form associated with the Scottish Highlands characterized by a melodic idea elaborated with variations.

Pibroch was written for Abraham González Chávez a friend and musical colleage during our time in Scotland. Due to my strong interest in Celtic culture and music, I wanted to write a piece for clarinet that emulates and is inspired by the technique of an instrument I felt strongly attracted to from a very young age, the bagpipe.

The audio was recorded during the premiere, carried out by Abraham González Chávez at the Plug Festival 2009  of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland(Glasgow).

Pibroch, for solo clarinet

Eclipse is the overture of the mutidisciplinary chamber opera Noctum, written by the composer (Marcos Fernandez for Cre.Art Project.

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Eclipse For Orchestra

In Glasgow’ draws its inspiration from the city of Glasgow and Scotland, portraying the impression this city made on the composer whilst studying his first year of composition at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in 2006.

It was a time of great artistic inspiration due to his interest in Celtic music and culture. The piece is reminiscent of bagpipe technique and Celtic sonorities applied to the clarinet, a concept he studied further during his studies.

It was written and dedicated to the first members of the 'Acentejo Clarinet Quartet', who were studying at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. 

This recording was performed by Royal Conservatoire of Scotland clarinettists Matas Scerbauskas, Osian Dance, Adam Lee and Cathal Killeen during the 'MONDAYS AT ONE: CELTIC CLARINETS' Concert(ROYAL CONSERVATOIRE OF SCOTLAND - 15th Oct 2018)

The work can be purchased from the publisher Periferia Music:
https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/in-glasgow-digital-sheet-music/19853941

In Glasgow

In Glasgow - Clarinet Quartet

Commissioned by the Symphony Orchestra of  Barcelona and National of Catalonia (OBC) to be premiered during the Centenary celebrations of Leonard Bernstein in 2018

Choosing an element that represents the figure of Leonard Bernstein can be a difficult task due to his varied activity as a musician. However, "America" from "West Side Story" is perhaps one of his most emblematic compositions and certainly what I most admire about his legacy. It has given us one of the most famous hemiolas in the history of music, and it also stands out for having represented an exemplary and innovative crossover of musical styles on the time, reflecting the multi-cultural and cosmopolitan sense of cities such as New York.

In this work (commissioned by the Symphony Orchestra of Barcelona), I pay homage to Bernstein with a spontaneous and unpredictable use of the hemiolia which will keep the listener amused and attentive, while the use of compositional techniques from Jazz, Latin, Pop , Flamenco or Contemporary music will take him to the vibrant and multi-cultural experience of cities such as New York or Barcelona (home-town of Marcos Fernandez-Barrero); all of these, embraced in an energetic and playful score that encourages one to dance; "And that's because Bernstein's music is always a celebration of rhythm".

"Celebration of rhythm" is a construction that the daughter of Leonard 	Bernstein (Jamie Bernstein) used in one of her writings to refer to her 	father's 	music.

America (A Homage To Bernstein)

'IX COMPOSITION COMPETITION AEOS - BBVA FOUNDATION'
Something magical and mysterious happens during night time; the world of dreams. 'Nocturno Sinfónico' is a personal reflection of the many characters, events and volatile images which, after the intimate night's rest that interrupt our daily activity, are usually forgotten by the next morning.

No one can, or wants to, escape from the wonderful act of dreaming, but the most fascinating thing is that in our dreams everything can happen and we believe them to such an extent that sometimes it is better to wake up from a nightmare...

Copyright - Marcos Fernández-Barrero
Written in London 2017

'Nocturno Sinfónico' is the winning work of the 9th AEOS-BBVA FOUNDATION COMPOSITION AWARD, held in collaboration with the National Institute of Performing Arts and Music (INAEM) in Spain. “It is considered one of the most important awards in the music scene. It puts the focus on promoting the creation of avant-garde music in our country” (Spanish Association of Symphony Orchestras)

Nocturno Sinfonico

This belongs to one of Marcos' earliest and most performed works; written during his composition studies at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in 2009. It was originally written for flute and piano and dedicated to English flautist Lucy Driver, to whom Marcos played the piano with as part of their project named 'Fourth Quarter Duo'. The work was included in the program of the recitals given by the group and later, a trio version for flute, clarinet and piano was requested for the tours and recitals of Cre.Art Box, a company by Guillermo Laporta and Tagore Gonzalez based in New York and Madrid. 

The original score for flute and piano can be purchased from the publisher Periferia Music:
www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/in-glas…usic/19853941

Atlantic Fantasy (2009) - Flute and piano

This is one of Marcos' earliest works, written in 2008 and recorded by himself during his composition studies at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Published by DINSIC Edicions Musicals (Barcelona, Spain) it is divided in four movements:

I - Montjüic (0'0'')
II - La Plaça del Silenci (4' 7'')
III - Ciutat Vella (6' 43'')
IV - Vallvidrera (9')

The work can be purchased here https://www.dinsic.com/es/publicaciones-clasificacion-general/partituras-avanzado/card/partitura-mi110-impressions_of_barcelona

Impressions Of Barcelona (2008) - For piano

Commissioned in 2008 for the biannual forum of the Composition
Faculties of the British Conservatoires. Premiered by the Royal Northern College of Music Brass Quintet (Manchester) in June 2008 at Plug Festival (Royal Conservatoire fo Scotland). 

The work has also been included in performances by Alba Brass (Scotland)

Metallic Wind, for brass quintet

Marcos is an eclectic and multidisciplinary composer who has won more than twenty international awards from the Société Royale d'Harmonie (Belgium), AEOS-BBVA Foundation, SGAE Fundación Autor - CNDM, OSPA Composition Award, The Patrond's Fund Prize (RCM), etc.

Initially influenced by Celtic folklore, his music is distinguished by a wide cross of techniques and aesthetics inspired by modern trends as well as trends of jazz, flamenco, New Age, pop or film music. He is very versatile actively writing orchestral music as well as chamber music, piano, opera and film soundtracks. All this contributes to his works a personal style that has interested very different audiences for their possibility of fusion and for aspects related to the approximation between different aesthetic fields and extended techniques.

Marcos Fernandez-Barrero

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