Alebrije (quintet version)
(2026)for solo cello, string quartet and piano
Duration: 5'
Publisher
Bote & Bock
Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes
for the world.
Availability
World premiere of version
13/09/2026
Barrister Winery, Spokane, WA
Zuill Bailey, cello
Composer's Notes
An alebrije is a traditional Mexican folk art figure representing a fantastical creature made by combining characteristics of different real or imaginary animals. Alebrijes are typically painted in vivid colors and intricate patterns.
I chose this image as the title of the movement I was commissioned to write for the Visions of Humanity project, since it is part of a work composed by five different composers, each contributing their own culture and musical language.
Enrico Chapela
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