Anthony Hernandez

Collaborative Pianist / Teacher / Composer

Piano Accompaniment - Collaborative Piano

Music Composition - Modern Classical

Piano Lessons - Keyboard Instruction

Theory, Composition and Keyboard Education

LIST OF COMPOSITIONS

(as of August 2023)

Large Ensembles

  • metaphysics (2008) for orchestra

  Approx. 2'30"; exercise in orchestration 

  • His Loving Arms Around You (2008) for bassoon ensemble

  Approx. 9'; premiered at Anthony G. Hernandez's Composition Recital, March 18, 2009, in Whitmore Recital Hall, performed by the MU Bassoon Ensemble, Rodney Ackmann, director; Lucas Boyd, Amanda Craven, contrabassoon; Bridget Elder, Zachary Mertens, Jeffrey Panhorst

  • the Heart of a Painter (2008) for symphonic band

  Approx. 3'30"; exercise in arranging and band orchestration

  • Two roads diverged (2009) for orchestra

Approx. 11'; premiered at the Visions of Romanticism concert, Sunday, November 15, 2009, at 4 pm in the Missouri Theatre Center for the Arts, performed by the Columbia Civic Orchestra

  • ...at twilight... (2010) for chamber wind ensemble

Approx. 9’ (flute, oboe, B-flat clarinet, bassoon, two B-flat trumpets, horn, trombone, and tuba); premiered in 2010

  • A 9th Street Overture (2010) for orchestra

Approx. 5’; premiered at the “Past and Present” concert on April 9, 2011, at the Missouri United Methodist Church by the 9th Street Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Alexandre Innecco

  • Rhapsody in Purple (2018) for solo piano and orchestra

Approx. 15’; premiered at the Talking Horse Productions’ Strange New Worlds–Part 4: An evening of new works by artistic creators concert on Saturday, February 24, 2018, at 7:30 pm, performed by the composer and MIDI orchestral track

  • His Loving Arms Around You (2008/2023) originally for bassoon ensemble, arranged for string orchestra

  Approx. 9'; yet to be premiered

Vocal

  • Three Songs of Love and Attraction (2008) for SATB a cappella choir

I. A White Rose

II. Stem Rewards Light

III. Beauty

Approx. 5'30"; yet to be premiered; based on the poetry of the composer and Robert G. Trussell

  • The Hill Wife (2014) for soprano and piano

I. Loneliness (Her Word)

II. House Fear

III. The Smile (Her Word)

IV. The Oft-Repeated Dream

V. The Impulse

Approx. 11’, premiered on February 8, 2015, at Columbia College’s Practice Hall in Columbia, MO, poetry by Robert Frost

  • Song of the Universal (2009) for SAB choir and piano

Approx. 3’; premiered on March 7, 2015, by the Columbia Chamber Choir, Emily Edgington-Andrews, conductor, and Hernandez, piano, poetry by Walt Whitman

  • Through Eternity: Poems of Emily Dickinson (2023) for SATB choir and two pianos

I. On this wondrous sea

II. Exultation is the going

III. I felt a funeral in my brain

IV. It struck me—every Day—

V. No rack can torture me

Approx. 18’; yet to be premiered, written for, and dedicated to Emily Edgington-Andrews, artistic director of the Choral Arts Alliance of Missouri and the Columbia Chorale

  • Drei Liebesduette (2011-23) for soprano and violin

I. He touched me, so I live to know

II. You left me, sweet, two legacies

III. One Blessing had I

Approx. 8’; yet to be premiered - Lyrics by Emily Dickinson

Chamber

  • Bassoon Quintet (2007) for bassoon and string quartet

I. Andante

II. Minuet and Trio

III. Allegro

Approx. 20'; yet to be premiered

  • Clarinet Sonata (2008) for B-flat clarinet and piano

I. Allegro vivace

II. Scherzo

III. Andante

IV. Presto

Approx. 12'30"; premiered at the MU Student Composer's Recital 2008, April 29, 2008, in Whitmore Hall, performed by Jairo Wilkens, clarinet, and Clenice Ortigara, piano 

  • Three Experiments (2008) for string quartet

I. Experiment A: Schizophrenic

II. Experiment B: Awkward

III. Experiment C: Confabulatory

Approx. 4'; exercise in orchestration

  • Nocturne (2008) for two pianos

Approx. 8'30"; premiered on April 19, 2008, in Whitmore Hall, performed by Andrea Isaacson and Anthony G. Hernandez

  • Three Moments (2008) for B-flat clarinet, bassoon, and piano

I. Moment One: The Irritating Instant

II. Moment Two: The Ominous Occurance

III. Moment Three: The Engaging Encounter

Approx. 10'; premiered at the Music for August: Bassoon Recital, August 7, 2008, in the First Baptist Church, performed by Jairo Wilkens, clarinet, Robert Trussell, bassoon, and Clenice Ortigara, piano

  • exclamation (2008) for bassoon and piano

Approx. 2'; premiered August 7, 2008, at First Baptist Church, performed by Robert Trussell, bassoon, and Clenice Ortigara, piano

  • exclamation (2008) for clarinet and piano

Approx. 2’; arrangement of exclamation (2008) for bassoon and piano, premiered October 1, 2008, at the Whitmore Recital Hall in the School of Music at the University of Missouri-Columbia by Jairo Wilkens, clarinet, & Clenice Ortigara, piano

  • Bassoon Sonata (2008) for bassoon and piano

I. fast

II. slow

III. fast

Approx. 20'; 2nd movement premiered at the 2009 Spring Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievements Forum, April 27, 2009, in Monsanto Auditorium, performed by Lucas Boyd, bassoon, and Priscilla Yuen, piano; transcription of "Bassoon Quintet (2007)"

  • Sketches (2008) for oboe, B-flat clarinet, violin, and piano

I. quarter note equals 70

II. quarter note equals 140

III. dotted quarter note equals 135

Approx. 10'; premiered at Anthony G. Hernandez's Composition Recital, March 18, 2009, in Whitmore Recital Hall, performed by Jairo Wilkens, clarinet, Rebekah Nevel, oboe, Matheus Souza, violin and Clenice Ortigara, piano

  • I fiori della notte (2009) for wind quartet

Approx. 8'; premiered at Anthony G. Hernandez's Composition Recital, March 18, 2009, in Whitmore Recital Hall, performed by Michael White, flute; Rebekah Nevel, oboe; Jairo Wilkens, clarinet; Jeffrey Panhorst, bassoon

  • Der Unnachgibige Walzer (2009) for piano duet

Approx. 4'; premiered on March 7, 2009, in Whitmore Recital Hall, performed by Anne Robinson and Anthony G. Hernandez

  • Firedancer (2009) for piano trio

Approx. 3'; premiered at the NYSMF Session I Composition Presentation, July 10, 2009, in SUNY-Oneonta Alumni Theatre, performed by Ray Iwazumi, violin; Ella Toovey, cello; Emi Kagawa, piano

  • a single gene (2010) for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and piano

Approx. 12’; yet to be premiered 

  • On This Wondrous Sea (2022) for flute, oboe, clarinet, and bassoon

Approx. 4’; yet to be premiered, arrangement of first movement of the piece Through Eternity: Poems of Emily Dickinson

  • Discontinuance and Repositioning (2022) for brass quintet

Approx. 4’ 30”; yet to be premiered

  • Under water: In all directions (2023) for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano and vibraphone

Approx. 15’; yet to be premiered, dedicated and prepared for the Mizzou New Music Ensemble, under the co-direction of Dr. Stefan Freund and Dr. Yoshiaki Onishi

Solo

  • Etude (2008) for solo oboe

Approx. 3'; yet to be premiered

  • Oceania (2009) for electronic sound

Approx. 2'44”; yet to be premiered, written as the final project for undergraduate 20th Century techniques and digital synthesis course

  • Fighting Forms (2009) for solo marimba

Approx. 4'; premiered at the NYSMF Session III Composition Presentation, August 7, 2009, in SUNY-Oneonta Alumni Theatre, performed by Chris Nappi

  • 15 Preludes and Fugues (2014) for solo piano

I. Prelude & Fugue in C major

II. Prelude & Fugue in C minor

III. Prelude & Fugue in D major

IV. Prelude & Fugue in D minor

V. Prelude & Fugue in E major

VI. Prelude & Fugue in E minor

VII. Prelude & Fugue in F major

VIII. Prelude & Fugue in F minor

IX. Prelude & Fugue in G major

X. Prelude & Fugue in G minor

XI. Prelude & Fugue in A major

XII. Prelude & Fugue in A minor

XIII. Prelude & Fugue in B-flat major

XIV. Prelude & Fugue in B-flat minor

XV. Prelude & Fugue in B minor

Approx. 48’; yet to be premiered

  • Letter to a Bassoonist (2023) for solo bassoon

Approx. 3'; yet to be premiered