MAITE

The sweet eyes of Maite, full of promises for a better future, guide us to the discovery of this tender suite in three movements. The little girl’s eyes, through her daily enjoyment, rest, and amazement, become the ambassador of a life of hope, serenity, and good will. This piece is dedicated to every child, to all young musicians of today and tomorrow, to the glow of their innocent eyes. From the musical point of view, the apparent formal simplicity of this composition hides a complex thematic and harmonic development. This elaboration unfolds in a cyclical way throughout the three movements of the suite. The refined texture of timbres, together with its sophisticated harmonic palette, account for this work’s distinctly surprising place in the literature for wind band of grade 3.5.