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In high demand as a composer, Emilio's compositions are being premiered all over the world. His compositions appeal to a new generation of music lovers; rhythmically driven, vibrant, with distinctively memorable melodies.
Colón’s debut as a recorded composer took place with his ta”N”go for piano trio as featured on Trio Amadé’s recording “Obseción.” Recent performance highlights of his compositions include the premiere of Recuerdos de Tata for cello & orchestra with Colón as soloist as well as the premieres of Colón’s commissions, Dana la Colorá’ for Double bass & Piano, Los Niños y las Minarets for Piano Trio, and Los Jolgoriosos for Violin & Piano.
Colón’s arrangements, editions and original compositions are published by Masters Music Publications and H.P. Music Publications.
"...lively, exciting, expressive and absolutely beautiful...."
-AMERICAN RECORD GUIDE
of Emilio's ta'N'go for Piano Trio
Los Jolgoriosos (2007)
Salmetón para Violin y Piano
Dedication: for Jessica Mathaes on the occasion of her Cuypers 200th birthday; inspirado por mis queridos amigos Rafi y Ramonita
Premiered on December 9, 2007 by Jessica Mathaes & Rick Rowley at Bates Recital Hall in Austin, Texas.
Los Niños y las Minarets (2007)
Suite Miniatura para Violin, Cello y Piano
1. Ari y Sofía: El Juego de las Sillas
2. Bodie at Horshoe Lake
3. Erratics
4. Iris y Naomi: Libros de Niños
5. Ana y Elisa: Par' de Camisas
Commissioned by Ellen Siegal and the Felici Trio
Dedication: A mis queridos amigos The Felicio Trio y Ellen Siegal
Premiered on August 1, 2007 by the Felici Trio at the Mammoth Lakes Festival in California
Dana la Colorá (2007)
For Double Bass & Piano
Commissioned by James Vandemark
Dedication: A mi querido amigo JB and his lovely daughter Dana
Premiered on June 9, 2007 at the International Festival-Institute in Roundtop Texas by James Vandemark and Nariaki Sugiura
Recuerdos de Tata (2007)
Poemas Borincanos para Cello y Orquesta
1. La Casa Grande: La Casa Vieja de Maresúa
2. Tinayarí
3. Bonita
4. El Combate
Commissioned by the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra
Dedication: A lamemoria de dos seres queridos Elsie Ramírez de Roque y Evelina Cucalón de Fougeres
Premiered on May 4, 2007 by Emilio Colón and the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Lowenheim, conductor
Antecedentes (2005)
For Cello & Piano as companions to Armando’s Waltz
Doña Bele y Don Enrique
Armando’s Waltz
Pambel
Premiered on April 10, 2005 recital at the Centro de Bellas Artes in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Armando’s Waltz (2002)
For Cello and String Quartet
“N” Tango for Violin, Cello, and Piano (2001)
Premiered by Trio Amadé on 8/23/2001 at the Sommerabendmusik Series, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Delray Beach, Fl
Recorded by Trio Amadé for Klavier Records, August 2001
Renaten Satz (1995)
For Cello and String Quartet
Commissioned by and premiered at the Cedar Arts Forum String Camp, Waterloo, IA
Romanza Para Emma (1995)
For Cello and String Quartet
Tres Recuerdos (1994)
For Piano Trio and String Orchestra
Commissioned by and premiered at the Cedar Arts Forum String Camp, Waterloo, IA
Fantasías Boricuas (1987)
For violin and piano
Guánica
Jíbaro
Impro sobre un seis
Madre
Pena en Frustración (1986)
Prelude for Piano
Amor: Tu y Dos Cuadros (1986)
For medium voice and piano
Pensamiento (1985)
Prelude for Piano
El Ladrón (1985)
For medium voice and piano