FILM
PARENTHESIS (2020)
Paréntesis (2020)
from Questions & Aphorisms #15
For Piano
Duration 4’ 30’
Original title, Paréntesis | 2020
Director, Javier Díez
Premiere 21/04/2020 | WEB
Producction, JDProductions
Color | Short | 4’ 30’’ | Documentary | 21 April 2020 | SPAIN
Synopsis
Suddenly, we are all in a global parenthesis. A series of time-lapse produced from the same place (La Eliana, Valencia, Spain) due the quarantine of 2020.
Músic, Questions and Aphorisms #15 by Joan Cerveró. Production, Javier Díez.
Bow Shock (2016)
Arco de choque (2016)
For Alto Flute, Bass Clarinet, Celesta, Percussion Ensemble (6) & Electronics
Duration 17’
Original title, Arco de Choque | 2016
Director, Javier Díez
Premiere 15/10/2016 | Imagine Science Film Festival, New York
Musical Production, Vicent Sabater
Executive Producer, Emilio Oviedo
Producction, JDProductions
Color | 17’ | Short | Sci-Fi | 15 October 2016 | USA
Synopsis
A new astronomical survey takes wide angle pictures to make a tridimensional cartography of the sky. It will find out position and distances to far galaxies, stars in our Galaxy and objects of the Solar System like minor planets and asteroids.
A young astronomer discovers a strange object in a series of pictures from the survey which shows a curious behaviour.
And it'll bring unexpected results when reviwed with her coleages...
Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror (2002)
Nosferatu, una sinfonía del horror (2016)
Original music for to be performed live to accompany F. W. Murnau’s silent film Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror
For chamber orchestra & electronics
fl/afl, ob/corA, cl/Ebcl/dbcl, bn/dbn, hn, tpt, tbn/btbn, perc (2), pno/cel/harm, synth, vln (2), vla, vlc, db & elect
Duration 94’
Live Music
Original title, Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens | 1922
Director, F. W. Murnau
Premiere 27/02/2002 | Sala Espai Moma, Valencia
Grup Instrumental de València | Joan Cerveró, cond.
B/W | 1h 34’ | Fantasy | Horror | German Expressionism | Silent Film | 4 March 1922 | Germany
Synopsis
It follows the familiar story of Count Orlok moving from his ruined castle to the city of Wisborg, after the visit of one Thomas Hutter. Once there he becomes involved with Thomas' fiancée Ellen, who alone holds the power to destroy him.
A thrilling mystery masterpiece - a chilling psycho-drama of blood-lust.
Sugar (1999)
Azúcar (1999)
For Solo Piano
Duration 19’
Original Title, Azúcar | 1999
Director, Mique Beltrán
Premiere 07/03/2000 | Cines Babel, Valencia
Official Presentation 10/07/2000 | Festival de Cine de l’Alfàs del Pi, Alicante
Executive Producer, Eva Vizcarra
Producction, Televisió Autonómica Valencia (TVV) & Toba Stereo S.L
Eastmancolor | 19’ | Short 35 mm, Fiction | 7 March 2000 | Spain
Synopsis
Javier, a 16-year-old teenager is hopelessly in love with the neighborhood baker, Carmen. The fascination is heightened when Javier surprises Carmen by changing clothes in the back room of the bakery without her noticing. Witness to the discussions between Carmen and her husband, Javier will establish a very special relationship with her.
An Andalusian Dog (1998)
Un perro andaluz (1999)
Original music for to be performed live to accompany Luis Buñuel and Salvador Dali’s silent film An Andalusian Dog. This film is included as part of the play Honey is sweeter than blood by Joan Cerveró.
For 7 instrumentalists & electronics
fl/afl, cl/dbcl, perc, pno, vln, vla, vlc & elect
Duration 16’
Live Music
Original Title, Un chien andalou | 1929
Director, Luis Buñuel
Premiere 26/03/1998 | Espai Moma, Valencia
Grup Instrumental de València | Joan Cerveró, conductor
B/W | 16’ | Short | Horror | Surrealism | Silent Film | 6 June 1929 | France
Synopsis
Un Chien Andalou is the Surrealist film par excellence. It was shot in a fortnight in 1929. Buñuel and Dalí had met at the Residencia de Estudiantes, the university hall of residence in Madrid where they were lodged along with García Lorca and other key members of the cultural “Silver Age” of Spanish art that was known as the “Generation of 27”.