Piano Solo - Digital Download
SKU: A0.971664
Composed by Jeffrey Hoover. 20th Century,Contemporary. Score. 16 pages. Musicart Publications #5992091. Published by Musicart Publications (A0.971664).
Cuban Gold for solo piano. 5 min. 15 sec. There is also an optional painting that may be projected in performance if desired. Please contact the composer directly for a jpg. The poem may also be used in performance or reprinted in a program, in place of traditional program notes. The pages of this score are arranged to be printed double-sided, with correct page turns.
Program Note/Poem
Cuban Gold
White mist rising from a broad field of green,
Sun breaking the horizon
then rose smoke curling into the sky.
Steel ringing in rhythm to voices, the sound of
metal slicing through wood
in all its sweetness.
A hot brilliant mid-day sun on the street.
Ducking into the doorway, then tuning the piano.
It must be a special day.
The clock and church bell sounding in unison,
the end of Tuesday’s labor.
Humidity saturates El Tropicano,
with the upright piano and a half-glass of amber.
The piano montuno and bass tumbao,
along with a half-complete catch of drums
telegraph out the rhythms for the Casino dancing.
Tall ivory women and shorter browner men in white hats,
moving across the floor. ‘Still time for one more dance.
Old Havana at Midnight: Cuban Gold.
Cuban Gold poem copyright 2019, Jeffrey Hoover All Rights Reserved
Jeffrey Hoover's compositions- music ranging from soloist to symphony orchestra -have received recognition through the Universal Edition/SMP Press Contemporary Composition Award, the prestigious Trieste prize, the international Luigi Russolo competition, awards from Mu Phi Epsilon, the Lancaster Fine Arts Festival, grants, publications fellowships and more than 20 commissions. He is a member of the ACME roster of Mu Phi Epsilon, recognized for distinguished achievement as a composer. One unique aspect of Hoover’s work is when he combines composition with his paintings, creating synergetic art that intrigues and captivate audiences and performers alike. His paintings are seen in exhibitions and in concerts where his paintings are projected while musicians perform his music. Hoover’s background as a performer includes both classical and jazz music, as saxophonist and conductor. His book The Arts and Society: Making New Worlds is published by Kendall Hunt Publishing.
Hoover was born on September 11, 1959, in Anderson, Indiana. He holds a Ph.D. in Fine Arts (Composition and Interdisciplinary Fine Arts) from Texas Tech University, as well as an M.M. and Bch.Sc. from Ball State University. His career in higher education has included both faculty and arts administration appointments.
To learn more about Jeffrey Hoover's work, or for specific inquiries about his music, guest residencies/festivals, and commissions, please visit his website: https://jeffreyhooverart.wixsite.com/mysite
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