(1993) Mercador de Sonhos
For Two Guitars Program Notes by the composer I wrote “Mercador de Sonhos” originally for myself to perform on piano. Later, the piece was arranged by my father Sergio Assad, …
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(2001) Valsas do Rio
Commissioned by Byron Fogo & Robert Margo Program Notes by the composer Valsas do Rio (Waltzes of Rio) was my first commission, and the first major work for guitars, written while I …
(2005) Brasileirinhas
Dedicated to the Eterna Duo Program Notes One of Assad’s earliest works, Brasileirinhas is a three movement suite for two guitars, that salutes other Brazilian classical guitar composers in approach and style. …
(2008) Quebra-Queixo
Commissioned by Louis Trépanier and Catherine Donkin | c.a 5 mins. Program Notes Quebra-Queixo (Jaw Breaker) is the name of a sweet, hard candy from Brazil and this sugary …
(2016) Hocus Pocus
Duration: 10 minutes Commissioned by the Duo Noire & The Diller-Quaile School of Music I. Abracadabra ! II. Shamans III. Klutzy Witches “The album opens with a tantalizing three-movement tour-de-force …
(2017) Metamorfose
For Viola & Piano Duration: 12 | Commissioned by Matthew Lipman When Matthew Lipman approached me to collaborate on a project, I immediately fell in love with him. There was …
(2019) Pendulum
Pendulum is an elegy and homage to the memory of the composer’s friend Luhli. I. Luminous II. Caregiver III. Hermetic Pendulum in three contrasting movements—Hermetic, Caregiver, and Luminous—Pendulum melds the soul, swing, and exuberance …
(2020) Tríptico
Duration: 12 minutes | Commissioned by Amalia Tortajada & Andrea González Caballero Program Notes Tríptico (Triptych) is a three-movement suite commissioned by flutist Amalia Tortajada and guitarist Andrea González Caballero, …
(2021) Symmetries
For Violin & Piano Nature expresses itself through a balance of order and chaos. Symmetries are the clearest signs that Nature has an underlying order. Symmetries in Nature generate …
(2021) Silvery Suite
For Classical Guitar & Violin Duration: 10 minutes Commissioned by Duo Sonidos Program Notes Silvery Suite For Classical Guitar & Violin is an homage to guitarist Adam Levin’s first …