Luminous Etudes: Visions of the Black Madonna of Montserrat (2015-2016)

an oratorio for voices, piano, multiple ensembles, electronics and projected images

No. 1: Riverly is the Moon for solo piano (right hand only)
OR solo clarinet (or vibraphone)
No. 2: Ah mm for solo piano (left hand only)
No. 3: Like the river with no end for flute and piano
No. 4: Joy Unexpected Convalescence for solo piano
No. 5: There Were Birds for piano duo
No. 6: I Am O Lord, In All-Stella Splendens
No. 7: There is Total Silence - Polorum Regina for loadbang and piano duo
No. 8: Come, Then Come the Last Thing
No. 9: I Am O Anxious One for loadbang and piano duo
No. 10: How Surely Gravity’s Law for loadbang and piano duo

Commission/Premiere: Funded by a grant from New Music USA, for Eleonor Sandresky, and Kathleen Supove, pianists, LoadBang Ensemble and CSUF Collegium Musicum, Nicole Baker, conductor. Premiered at the Sound, Healing and Light: Ancient and Contemporary Practices, CSUF 15th Annual New Music Festival, February 28, 2016.

No. 1: Riverly is the Moon

No. 2: Miriam Matrem - Ah mm

No. 3: Joy Unexpected Convalescence

No. 4: I Find You Lord In All

No. 5: There Were Birds

No. 6: I Am O Anxious One

No. 7: There Is Total Silence

No. 8: How Surely Gravity’s Law

No. 9: Like the river with no end

Program Notes

Rental Info

Specific movements may be individual purchased and performed. To inquire about performing the entire work, please contact us for a rental quote.

Performances

March 17, 2026 | Inna Faliks performs Nos. 1 & 2, Royal College of Music, London, UK
February 25, 2026 | Inna Faliks performs Nos. 1 & 2, Meng Concert Hall, CSUF

Press/Awards

New Music USA Projects Grants Award