2026
Duration: 2′
Program Notes
Teardrop (2026) is a short duet depicting a melancholic separation. For most of the piece their two lines move together intertwined, as if clinging to a final embrace. It isn’t until the very end they diverge, peeled apart as they unwillingly confront farewell. A poignant teardrop falls, a brief mourning against an inevitable leaving.
Premiere Information
Teardrop was premiered by the Zelaya Duo in Houston, Texas in 2026.
Violin I – Emily Schmitz
Violin II – Mario Zelaya
Instrumentation
Teardrop was originally written for two violins, but has been arranged for numerous string duos.
Two Violins
Violin and Viola
Two Cellos
Viola and Double Bass