Duration: 5 m : 35 s

María Gil Herrero was specially commissioned by Antonio Estevan, a great connoisseur and lover of music for wind band. This piece is dedicated to Estevan’s wife María to commemorate the celebration, in 2009, of their golden wedding anniversary. It was premiered on 30 January 2010 at the Teatro Cervantes of Sax, Alicante province (Spain) by the Banda Unión Musical de Sax under the direction of its conductor, D. Roberto Trinidad Ramón.

The piece opens with a spectacular introduction leading to an expressive saxophone solo. The rubato accents of the first melodic motif give way to the central section, which has a distinct and triumphal character. At Estevan’s request, trumpet and flute solos highlight the more flamboyant passages. The soft and harmonious colours of the trio’s exquisite melody lead to a recapitulation of the central section before reaching the final climax.

María Gil Herrero, a concert pasodoble written in a traditional style, will enthral the audience with its outstanding character and typically Spanish musical form.