Siete canciones del Valle (Seven Songs from the Valley)

for voice, piano, and opt. flute, opt. violin, and opt. cello, sung in Spanish

ca. 12’30”

Published: 2026

arrangements of selected folk songs from the San Luis Valley, United States; no. I.-III. and V. commissioned for tenor Matthew Valverde; nos. IV., VI., and VII. funded by the Metro Regional Arts Council 2025-2026 Next Step Fund

Movements:

I. Duérmete, niño lindo (Go to Sleep, Pretty Child), ca. 2′
II. El triste león (The Sad Lion), ca. 1’30”
III. Pajarito amarillito (Little Yellow Bird), ca. 1’30”
IV. El borrachito (The Drunkard), ca. 1′
V. La entriega (The Delivery), ca. 1’30”
VI. Los dos sombreros (The Two Hats), ca. 3′
VII. El Señor Atole y Don Café (Señor Atole and Don Café), ca. 2′

text: Traditional/Folk