“Mahal Kita” means “I love you” in Tagalog, one of the languages spoken in the Philippines. This piece is a sonic exploration of the experience of learning a language as an adult and the desperation of trying to communicate with the ones you care about through different languages. Throughout the piece, the players speak several Tagalog words commonly learned when first learning the language while also mimicking the rhythms and cadences of the words with their instruments.
“Mahal Kita” was premiered by Hub New Music at Timicua Arts Foundation in Orlando, FL, in June 2025.
Translations/Pronunciation guide available in performance notes
Instrumentation: flute, bass clarinet, violin, cello
Duration: 5’
You will receive: 1 .zip file containing 1 transposed score in .pdf format, and 4 individual instrument parts in .pdf format
“Mahal Kita” means “I love you” in Tagalog, one of the languages spoken in the Philippines. This piece is a sonic exploration of the experience of learning a language as an adult and the desperation of trying to communicate with the ones you care about through different languages. Throughout the piece, the players speak several Tagalog words commonly learned when first learning the language while also mimicking the rhythms and cadences of the words with their instruments.
“Mahal Kita” was premiered by Hub New Music at Timicua Arts Foundation in Orlando, FL, in June 2025.
Translations/Pronunciation guide available in performance notes
Instrumentation: flute, bass clarinet, violin, cello
Duration: 5’
You will receive: 1 .zip file containing 1 transposed score in .pdf format, and 4 individual instrument parts in .pdf format
Premiere performance by Hub New Music in June 2025 in Orlando, FL.
