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On the Eve of the Second Year Anniversary of Morton's Death was written in memory of the late Morton Feldman who was a mentor and friend to the composer. The only text in the work is the phrase "la belleza del silencio es mi inspiracion" which in Spanish means "the beauty of silence is my inspiration". Garcia's aesthetic concerns, such as the slow evolution of material, the employment of soft/delicate gestures, the exploration of silence, and a focus on the counterpoint between register, timbre, and pacing, are clearly evident in this piece. On the Eve of the Second Year Anniversary of Morton's Death was completed in the summer of 1989 and has been performed by a number of choirs. The piece was recorded on compact disc by the Gregg Smith Singers, who presented the New York premiere of the work in 1991.Orlando Jacinto Garcia
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