Composed as part of the collaborative project “Bells for Nicolás,” in memory of UNT graduate student Nicolás Useche-Gonzalez (1974-2004).
Included on the album Improbable Encounters (innova 873, 2014).
Recording:
Joseph Klein, piano. Recorded September 2024, University of North Texas Merrill Ellis Intermedia Theater.
Score:
Program Note:
Monogram (for Nicolás, in memoriam) was composed in September 2004 as part of the project “Bells for Nicolás,” a collaborative work to honor the life of Nicolás Alejandro Useche-Gonzalez, a University of North Texas composition student who was killed in a tragic automobile accident in August 2004. “Bells for Nicolás” was first presented on a memorial concert at the University of North Texas on 9 October 2004. It is included on the album Improbable Encounters (innova 873, 2014).
Performance/Broadcast History:
Date
Venue
Location
Performer(s)
9 October 2004
University of North Texas—"Bells for Nicolás" memorial program