Simfonia núm. 5 “Mundus Noster” (Symphony No. 5)

I. Poverty. Ambition

II. Reflection 1: Hypocrisy

III. Reflection 2: Violence and the growing of the “egos”

IV. Depressive lament. Hope. Elevation and Excelling.

Composed during the summer of 2010 and commissioned by the Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona Nacional de Catalunya, the Symphony No. 5 “Mundus Noster” has a form nearer to that of a symphonic poem than to pure music. With the intention of establishing a closer communication with the listener, I have chosen to present situations of our contemporary world in a musical context. In the first three movements I have sought to represent objective realities and situations of our contemporary society. The last movement, however, is a more personal vision on how to confront, from an individual perspective, our surroundings.

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