Miguel Roig-Francolí (1953- )
Miguel
Roig-Francolí, has been recognized internationally for his work as
a music theorist, composer, musicologist and pedagogue. Roig-Francolí’s
compositions have been widely performed in Spain, England, Germany,
Mexico, Italy, Switzerland, Colombia, France, and the U.S., including a
2013 monographic chamber concert at Weill Hall (Carnegie Hall), and he
has held commissions from the National Orchestra and Chorus of Spain,
Spanish National Radio, Fundación Juan March, Rawlins Piano Trio,
Institut Ramon Llull, and the Foundation for Iberian Music
(CUNY). Among his many honors are first prize at the National
Composition Competition of the Spanish Jeunesses Musicales (1981) and
second prize at the UNESCO International Rostrum of Composers (Paris,
1982), both for Five Pieces for Orchestra;
the Dean’s Dissertation Prize, Indiana University (1991); the Dana
Research Fellow Award, Ithaca College (1992); grants from the US-Spain
Joint Committee for Cultural and Educational Affairs, Spanish Ministry
of Culture, Ithaca College, Northern Illinois University, and the
University of Cincinnati; the Medal of Honor from the Superior
Conservatory of Music of the Balearic Islands (2004); the University of
Cincinnati’s A.B. "Dolly" Cohen Award for Excellence in Teaching (2007)
and George Rieveschl Jr. Award for Creative and/or Scholarly Work
(2009); 2010 Ramón Llull Prize of the Government of the Balearic
Islands (Spain); and the 2013 Distinguished Teaching Professor Award
from the University of Cincinnati. Roig-Francoli has also
written numerous articles and books, and has presented
papers at various conferences, including several annual meetings of
the Society for Music Theory, American Musicological Society, and Music
Theory Midwest. He has taught at the Eastman School of
Music, Northern Illinois University, Indiana University, and Ithaca
College, and has been invited to lecture internationally at the
Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Shanghai Conservatory, and EAFIT
University in Colombia. He is currently on the editorial board for the
Journal of Music Theory Pedagogy.COMPOSITIONS Roig-Francolí Links ~ ~ ~ Works by Genre
Espejismos, fl, ob, cl, vib, perc, pf, hpchd, vln, va, vc, tape (1977)
Suite Apócrifa, piano (1978)
Quasi Variazioni, fl., ob, cl, hn, bsn, vln, va, vc, db, pf, 4 female voices (1979)
Concierto en Do, double quintet and piano (1979)
Rondó, orchestra and chorus, op. 5 (1980)
Cinco Piezas para Orquesta (1980)
Conductus, orchestra (1981)
Playtime, 3 young violinists (1982)
Cantata on Dante’s Vita Nuova, baritone, chorus and orchestra (1983)
Partita for Eight Instruments, fl, ob, cl, marimba, vln, va, vc, db (1983)
Sonata for Violoncello and Piano (1984)
Tres Cantigas d'Amigo, soprano and percussion quintet (1984)
Concerto grosso, orchestra (1984)
Diferencias y Fugas, string quartet (1987)
Easter Toccata, organ (2004)
Dona eis requiem (In memory of the innocent victims of war and terror), chamber orchestra and chamber chorus (2005)
Antiphon and Psalms for the Victims of Genocide, chamber orchestra, and opt. chamber chorus (2005)
Canticles for a Sacred Earth, double quintet and 2 percussionists (2006)
- Canticles for a Sacred Earth, orchestra (2006-07)
Missa pro pace, chorus and string orchestra (or organ) (2007)
Improvisations for Jennifer, nos. 1, 2, and 3, violin (2007)
Himne a Santa Agnès, chorus and piano (2008)
Five Gothic Miniatures, chorus (2009)
Songs of the Infinite, violin and piano (or orchestra) (2010)
Orion, orchestra (2011) [Three Astral Poems, No. 1]
Songs of Light and Darkness, piano trio (violin, cello and piano) (2011)
- Songs of Light and Darkness, chamber orchestra (2014)
Cinco canciones con los ojos cerrados, soprano and piano (2011) [text: Antonio Colinas]
Desconhort, tenor and string quartet (2012) [text: Ramon Llull]
Andromeda, orchestra (2012) [Three Astral Poems, No. 2]
Perseus, orchestra (2014) [Three Astral Poems, No. 3]
Three Astral Poems, orchestra (2011-2014) [collected from seperately published works]
- Orion
- Andromeda
- Perseus
WORKS BY GENRE Roig-Francolí Links ~ top of page ~
Orchestra
Cinco Piezas para Orquesta (1980)
Conductus, orchestra (1981)
Concerto grosso, orchestra (1984)
Antiphon and Psalms for the Victims of Genocide, chamber orchestra, and opt. chamber chorus (2005)
Canticles for a Sacred Earth, orchestra (2006-07) [from chamber work for double quintet and 2 perc]
Orion, orchestra (2011) [Three Astral Poems, No. 1]
Andromeda, orchestra (2012) [Three Astral Poems, No. 2]
Perseus, orchestra (2014) [Three Astral Poems, No. 3]
Three Astral Poems, orchestra (2011-2014) [collected from seperately published works]
- Orion
- Andromeda
- Perseus
Songs of Light and Darkness, chamber orchestra (2014) [from work for piano trio]
Soloist(s) w/Orchestra
Songs of the Infinite, violin and piano (or orchestra) (2010)
Chorus w/Orchestra
Rondó, orchestra and chorus, op. 5 (1980)
Cantata on Dante’s Vita Nuova, baritone, chorus and orchestra (1983)
Dona eis requiem (In memory of the innocent victims of war and terror), chamber orchestra and chamber chorus (2005)
Antiphon and Psalms for the Victims of Genocide, chamber orchestra, and opt. chamber chorus (2005)
Missa pro pace, chorus and string orchestra (or organ) (2007)
Choral
Himne a Santa Agnès, chorus and piano (2008)
Five Gothic Miniatures, chorus (2009)
Chamber
Espejismos, fl, ob, cl, vib, perc, pf, hpchd, vln, va, vc, tape (1977)
Quasi Variazioni, fl., ob, cl, hn, bsn, vln, va, vc, db, pf, 4 female voices (1979)
Concierto en Do, double quintet and piano (1979)
Playtime, 3 young violinists (1982)
Partita for Eight Instruments, fl, ob, cl, marimba, vln, va, vc, db (1983)
Diferencias y Fugas, string quartet (1987)
Canticles for a Sacred Earth, double quintet and 2 percussionists (2006) [arr. for orch 2006-07]
Songs of Light and Darkness, piano trio (violin, cello and piano) (2011) [arr. 2014 for chamber orch]
Instrument and Piano
Sonata for Violoncello and Piano (1984)
Songs of the Infinite, violin and piano (or orchestra) (2010)
Solo Instrument
Improvisations for Jennifer, nos. 1, 2, and 3, violin (2007)
Piano/Organ
Suite Apócrifa, piano (1978)
Easter Toccata, organ (2004)
Vocal
Quasi Variazioni, fl., ob, cl, hn, bsn, vln, va, vc, db, pf, 4 female voices (1979)
Cantata on Dante’s Vita Nuova, baritone, chorus and orchestra (1983)
Tres Cantigas d'Amigo, soprano and percussion quintet (1984)
Cinco canciones con los ojos cerrados, soprano and piano (2011) [text: Antonio Colinas]
Desconhort, tenor and string quartet (2012) [text: Ramon Llull]
Electronic/Electroacoustic
Espejismos, fl, ob, cl, vib, perc, pf, hpchd, vln, va, vc, tape (1977)
ROIG-FRANCOLI LINKS Works by Genre ~ top of page ~
Composer's website . . . contact Miguel A. Roig-Francolí: here
Roig-Francolí @ Wikipedia
Roig-Francolí @ eivissaiformenterarural.com
Roig-Francolí @ Facebook
Roig-Francolí @ LinkedIn
Roig-Francolí @ MusicWeb International
Roig-Francolí @ University of Cincinnati
Roig-Francolí @ The Village News Blog
Publisher
Roig-Francolí @ Composer's website
Roig-Francolí @ EMEC
Roig-Francolí @ Piles Editorial De Musica
Roig-Francolí @ Fundación Juan March (Madrid)
Roig-Francolí @ Perennis Music Publishing
Roig-Francolí @ Theodore Front
Streaming Audio
Roig-Francolí @ Composer's website - check under individual work listings
Publications/Books
Roig-Francolí @ Amazon.com
Roig-Francolí @ McGraw-Hill
Roig-Francolí @ Wikipedia
Recordings
Roig-Francolí @ ArkivMusic
Roig-Francolí @ ClassicsOnline
Video
Roig-Francolí @ YouTube
Roig-Francolí @ Google Video
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