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La Ventana Abierta

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[The open window] Symphony Orchestra (2017)
World premiere by the Colombian National Symphony Orchestra.

In this piece, I wanted to explore different textures and orchestral color possibilities, playing with the idea of one instrument's attack and another's resonance. The material is primarily derived from a scale constructed using harmonics 7 through 16 of the harmonic series.

The work combines sections of regular meter with passages in a freer notational style, aiming to create varied textures and atmospheres. The focus is on attack and resonance, while also considering the spatial distribution of the orchestra as a key element in orchestration.

La Ventana Abierta is conceived as an invitation to listen in the same way one looks through an open window—freely, with each person focusing on what catches their attention.

In March 2017, the piece was selected for performance by the Colombian National Symphony Orchestra as part of their Platform 28 call for young composers, under the guidance and direction of Chilean conductor José Luis Domínguez. That same year, it was selected by the EAFIT Symphony Orchestra to be performed and recorded as part of the "New Colombian Symphonic Music" series.