MUSIC FOR FLUTE
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TUHUAYO (5’)
A soulful work inspired by a large bird of the Peruvian Amazon.
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ESTUDIO EN TRUJILLO (4’)
An upbeat etude based on the Peruvian genre of the marinera norteña.
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ESTUDIO EN CHINCHA (4’)
A rhythmic etude based on the Afro-Peruvian genre of the festejo.
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PRISMA (8’)
A virtuoso solo flute work, a beam of light unfolding into a flourish of Andean color.
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PROBLEMA for alto flute (x’)
A work that explores the intriguing sounds of extended techniques on the alto flute.
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AVE (x’)
A soulful piece written after observing the flight of condors at the Colca Canyon in Peru
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FANTASÍA DE TIJERAS (x’)
A virtuoso piece inspired by the acrobatic gestures of the Andean scissor dance
MOVIMIENTOS CIRCULARES (x’)
A duo in two seamlessly joined movements, featuring motives that move in circular fashion
I. Pasos (Steps)
II. El Molinero (The Miller)
SURQUILLO (x’)
A joyous dance in the style of a Peruvian marinera norteña
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SURQUILLO
2 flutes + piano (x’)
A joyous dance in the style of a Peruvian marinera norteña, featuring the virtuosic interplay of two flute soloists
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MÚSICA PARA UN ANTIGUO GOBERNANTE [Music for an Ancient Ruler]
2 flutes + piano (x’)
A piece that evokes genres of Ancient Peru through the lens of contemporary Andean styles
I. Aymoray (Song of Harvest)
II. Harawi (Song of Love)
III. Haylli (Song of Triumph)
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EL MOLINERO
2 flutes + piano (x’)
A Peruvian marinera norteña that features virtuosic interactions between the two soloists, and a few unexpected twists.
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DUO PARA FLAUTAS
2 flutes (no piano) (x’)
Daniel Cueto’s first released composition, written in 2009
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ESCAMAS for 3 flutes (x’)
+ Winner of the 2026 NFA Newly Published Music Competition
Inspired by the marine iconography of the ancient Moche and Chimú civilizations (II.-XII. centuries)
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MÚSICA PARA UN ANTIGUO GOBERNANTE [Music for an Ancient Ruler] for 3 flutes (x’)
An evocation of Ancient Peruvian genres through the lens of contemporary Andean styles, for 3 C-Flutes.
I. Aymoray (Song of Harvest)
II. Harawi (Song of Love)
III. Haylli (Song of Triumph)
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FANTASÍA ORIUNDA (x’)
A colorful quartet that melds rhythms from Peru (pregón, tondero, yaraví), with impressions of Venezuelan joropo und Mexican wapango, in a celebration of Latin American unity.
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MOVIMIENTOS CIRCULARES (x’)
A quartet in two seamlessly joined movements, featuring motives that move in circular fashion.
I. Pasos (Steps)
II. El Molinero (The Miller) -
SURQUILLO (x’)
2 picc - 4 C - 2 Alto - 1 Bass - 1 CtrBass
A joyous dance in the style of a Peruvian marinera norteña
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3 C - 1 Alto - 1 Bass - 1 CtrBass
A colorful flute choir piece that melds rhythms from Peru (pregón, tondero, yaraví), with impressions of Venezuelan joropo und Mexican wapango, in a celebration of Latin American unity.
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Picc - C - Alto - Bass - CtrBass
(score) (recording)DUE CANTI for 25 flutes (x’)
Picc - C - Alto - Bass - CtrBass
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SURQUILLO
flute + guitar (x’)
A joyous dance in the style of a Peruvian marinera norteña
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AVE for flute + string quartet (x’)
A soulful piece written after observing the flight of condors at the Colca Canyon in Peru
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MÚSICA PARA UN ANTIGUO GOBERNANTE [Music for an Ancient Ruler] for flute + string quartet (x’)
A piece that evokes genres of Ancient Peru through the lens of contemporary Andean styles
I. Aymoray (Song of Harvest)
II. Harawi (Song of Love)
III. Haylli (Song of Triumph)
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SURQUILLO for flute + string quartet (x’)
A joyous dance in the style of a Peruvian marinera norteña
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CONCIERTO PARA FLAUTA NR. 1: “Antiguos Guerreros”
Flute Concerto No. 1: “Ancient Warriors”
Solo Fl 2Tpt 2 Bsn 2Cl …… (x’)
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AVE
flute + string orchestra (x’)
A soulful piece written after observing the flight of condors at the Colca Canyon in Peru, featuring a mesmerizing fade-out at the end.
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EL MOLINERO
flute + string orchestra (x’)
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SURQUILLO
flute + string orchestra (x’)
A joyous dance in the style of a Peruvian marinera norteña
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PRELUDIO INOCENTE
flute + harp (x’)
A piece about innocence and the loss thereof in the context of artistic academia
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KIMSA HARAWICHA
alto flute and soprano voice (x’)
A setting of three beautiful anonymous lyrics in Kechwa, the most widely spoken non-European language in the Americas
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PUMA
wind quintet (x’)
A virtuosic quintet piece based on the mythical figure of the great Andean feline
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FLUTE SOLO
“Having had the opportunity to perform, conduct, and coach many of Cueto’s flute works, I have observed several things. As a performer, I have found his pieces to be incredibly accessible, exciting, and rewarding to play and have noticed that audiences have the same reaction when hearing his music. As a teacher, I have successfully incorporated his works into my lessons, and my students enjoy including these pieces in their chamber concerts and studio recitals.”
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