Arturo Rodríguez (b. 1976)
Symphony and Chamber Orchestra Works (as of February 3rd, 2025)
For information about scores and parts please contact the composer at arturo@arturosmusic.com
Website: arturosmusic.com
IG: @arturocomposer
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Full Orchestra
Gate of Creation (2013)
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Duration: 8:00
Commissioned by Universidad de Monterrey for the dedication ceremony of architect Tadao Ando’s Gate of Creation building.
Recorded by Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Arturo Rodríguez
First public performance May 2013. UDEM campus. Monterrey, México.
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Love Theme - for an imaginary film (2023)
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Duration: 4:30
Recorded on February 20th, 2023. Budapest Scoring Orchestra conducted by Arturo Rodríguez
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Mosaico Mexicano (1999)
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Duration: 11:20
Premiered on March 2000. TCU Symphony Orchestra conducted by Arturo Rodríguez
Recorded by The New Millennium Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Arturo Rodríguez
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From Earth to Mars: A Symphonic Journey
SUITE (2001/2014)
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Duration: 18:00
I The Launch
II The Journey Afar
III Red Planet
IV The Landing
V Mars and Beyond
Commissioned by The Kennedy Center-Imagination Celebration, Fort Worth for the White House education initiative The Mars Millennium Project.
Premiered on December 2001, Ed Landreth Auditorium. TCU Symphony Orchestra and Choir conducted by Arturo Rodríguez. Samuel Estes, tenor soloist.
Recorded by The New Millennium Philharmonic conducted by Arturo Rodríguez
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El Rostro de la Luna (2012)
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Duration: 17:00
Premiered on November 9th, 2012. Orquesta Sinfónica de San Luis Potosí conducted by Arturo Rodríguez
Recorded by Orquesta Sinfónica de San Luis Potosí conducted by José Miramontes
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“Adagio de Carlota” from the ballet “Carlota” (2004/2009)
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Duration: 10:00
Premiered in June 2009. Orquesta Sinfónica de la Universidad de Concepción, Chile, conducted by Julian Kuerti
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“Vals de Maximiliano” from the ballet “Carlota” (2004/2009)
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Duration: 10:00
Premiered in June 2009. Orquesta Sinfónica de la Universidad de Concepción, Chile, conducted by Julian Kuerti
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Amor y Libertad (2014)
Music inspired by the 1920 silent film “The Mark of Zorro”
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Duration: 5:00
Premiered on June 10, 2022 by Orquesta Sinfónica de San Luis Potosí conducted by Arturo Rodríguez
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Rosa’s Theme (2025)
Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack “El Desaire”
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Duration: 2:00
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Obertura Cinemática (2024)
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Duration: 3:40
Premiered on October 31st, 2024. Orquesta Sinfónica UANL conducted by Arturo Rodríguez
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Alegría (2015)
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Duration: 5:00
Premiered on December 31st 2015. Gyeonggi Philharmonic conducted by Shi-yeon Sung
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Fanfare and Theme for Orchestra (2002)
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Duration: 13:00
Premiered in the Spring of 2002. The Butler Symphony Orchestra conducted by Stanley DeRusha.
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Suite from “Cuando las Cosas Suceden” (2004/2010)
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Duration: 12:40
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Suite No. 1 from “The Maid’s Room” (2012)
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Duration: 15:30
Premiered in the Fall of 2012. Centro de las Artes, Mexico City. MexFilmOrchestra conducted by Arturo Rodríguez
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Suite No. 2 from “The Maid’s Room” (2014)
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Duration: 12:00
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Full Orchestra and Choir
Siembra el Futuro (2012)
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Duration: 7:30
Commissioned by ITESM and composed for Orquesta Sinfónica Juvenil y Coro de la comunidad ITESM in honor of Ing. Lorenzo Zambrano, February 13th, 2012.
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From Earth to Mars: A Symphonic Journey (2001)
ORIGINAL FULL VERSION
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Commissioned by The Kennedy Center-Imagination Celebration, Fort Worth for the White House education initiative The Mars Millennium Project.
Premiered on December 2001, Ed Landreth Auditorium. TCU Symphony Orchestra and Choir conducted by Arturo Rodríguez. Samuel Estes, tenor soloist.
Recorded by The New Millennium Philharmonic conducted by Arturo Rodríguez
Duration: 35:00
I Overture
II The Launch
III The Journey Afar
IV Red Planet
V The Landing
VI Mars and Beyond
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El Murmullo del Mar (2014)
Music for a short animated short film
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Duration: 5:00
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Full Orchestra, Narrator and Choir
Noche de Posadas (2022)
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Duration: 16:00
Commissioned by the Boston Symphony for Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops
Premiered Holiday Pops 2022
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Sinfonia Bicentenaria 2010)
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I Obertura
II Criollos y Mulatos
III Coscomatepec
IV Ejecución de Morelos
V Lucha
VI Libertad
VII El Sueño/Epilogo
Duration: 37:00
Originally commissioned by Universidad Veracruzana for Orquesta Sinfónica de Xalapa and the Mexican Independence Bicentennial celebrations. Premiere performance cancelled.
Premiered in November 2012. Orquesta Sinfónica UANL conducted by Arturo Rodríguez
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Soloist & Orchestra
Solo Piano and Orchestra
Historias (2024)
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I De terror y suspenso
II De amor
III De desamor, desaire y pérdida
Duration: 21:00
Premiered on October 31st 2024. Orquesta Sinfónica UANL. Arturo Rodríguez, conductor and pianist.
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Tres Veranos (2022)
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I Olas
II Suspiros
II Obsesión
Duration: 18:00
Premiered on June 10th, 2022. Orquesta Sinfónica de San Luis Potosí. Arturo Rodríguez, conductor and pianist.
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Fantasía Concertante (2007)
From themes from the Motion Picture Soundtrack Cuando las Cosas Suceden
Pro solo; 21+ca.22/2221/timp.3perc.hp/str
Duration: 16:00
Premiered at the Indiana Historical Society in September 2007. ProArte Chamber Orchestra. Stanley DeRusha, conductor. Arturo Rodríguez, pianist.
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Solo Piano and Orchestra with Female Choir
Flight to Eternity (2023)
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Duration: 7:12
Commissioned by and dedicated to David Zambrano. A great friend, family man and patron of the arts.
Recorded by Budapest Scoring on February 20th 2023. Arturo Rodríguez, conductor and pianist.
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Solo Violin and Chamber Orchestra
Sueños de Luna (1999)
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Duration: 6:30
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Two Solo Flutes and Orchestra
Cuando Hablan los Vientos (2023/2024)
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Duration: 11:00
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Chamber Orchestra
String Orchestra
Mexicanismos (Scherzando a la mexicana) (2022)
Duration: 5:00
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Introducción, Canción de Cuna y Fiesta (2006)
Duration: 10:00
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String Orchestra and Harp
Desolación (1999)
Duration: 7:08
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Solo Harp and String Orchestra
Saudade (2008)
Duration: 13:00
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Recorder and String Orchestra
Canto de la Noche (2006)
Duration: 9:13
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Flute and String Orchestra
Canto de la Noche (2006/2023)
Duration: 10:00
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