Suite Insular, consists of five character pieces evoking Isla de la Juventud, the island where the author spent her formative years. Inspired by 19th-century Cuban piano traditions, these short works showcase Carvajal’s insightful re-imagining of the style. Ultimately, the piece establishes a dialogue between the past and present, offering a distinctive re-interpretation of historical musical forms.
Tres Miniaturas, the first work composed by the composer, while still frequented piano studies at the National Art School under the tutelage of master Andres Alen. Three short simple character pieces for piano teaching for children and adolescents. These pieces are facing technical aspects typical of the early years of study of the instrument. The first, "Reflection" is inspired by The Little Book of Anna Magdalena Bach, simple piece, allegra, polyphonic character. The second, "Cantilena" cantabile slow, expressive and melodic. The third, "Guajira", dance feature, allegra, popular character. This work, available to teachers and students proposing the extension of the educational experience inside and outside the context scholastic, with an open view of other cultures and traditions.
Mariposa. Simple piece of easy performance for xylophone primarily addressed to students, it is mainly didactic. It helps the enrichment of the interpretive repertoire of the pupil in the first years of study. It has a wide range of technical elements such as arpeggios, scales, simple intervals, tonal melodic turns, contrasting dynamics, giving the student the possibility of a more complete learning of the instrument.
Mariposeando. Simple piece of easy performance for flute and violin. Addressed to children and teenagers, it is mainly didactic. It helps the acquisition of technical capacities. The piece combines melodies in counterpoint, long notes for the use of the bow, and melodic and rhythmic motives that help the execution and the performance of chamber music.
