Hekar Rivera, composer and music educator

Hekar Rivera, composer and music educatorHekar Rivera, composer and music educatorHekar Rivera, composer and music educator

Hekar Rivera, composer and music educator

Hekar Rivera, composer and music educatorHekar Rivera, composer and music educatorHekar Rivera, composer and music educator
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Original Composition

Composed for youth orchestra, now adapted as a 

"symphonic metal" version with:

Electric guitar, Violin, Cello, Double Bass, Drums, and Synth. 

String Orchestra Score available for sale at: https://www.jwpepper.com/11335620.item#/submit

"Clouds" Original Composition.

Written for youth orchestras at an intermediate level. Score for string orchestra available at: https://www.jwpepper.com/11311849.item#/submit

"Spring" by Antonio Vivaldi

This is a one-man production of this famous work by Antonio Vivaldi. Each instrument was recorded multiple times, creating the effect of an orchestral sound by layering all the resulting individual recordings which include:  The solo violin part, then the 1st violin recorded 3 times, 2nd violin recorded 3 times, violas recorded 2 times, cello recorded 2 times, double bass once, classical guitar to simulate the sound of a lute, and a 12 string guitar to simulate a harpsichord.

"Czardas" by Vittorio Monti | Hekar Rivera, violin.

Performance video of this world famous Gypsy classic.

"Cavalleria Rusticana" by Pietro Mascagni.

This is the most famous melody from the opera by Pietro Mascagni "Cavalleria Rusticana".  It was also used as the soundtrack for the final scene of "The Godfather" Part III. Recorded by Hekar Rivera. Using Synths, Cello, and solo violin.

“Nessun Dorma” by G. Puccini

This is my violin adaptation of "Nessun Dorma", from Giacomo Puccini's opera “Turandot”. One of the most famous Opera Arias of all time. Made into a household name in the Opera world with Pavarotti’s electrifying performance!

"Air in D" by J.S. Bach.

This is a rendition in the original key on solo violin. This piece is commonly known as "Air on the G string" but the original title as written by J.S. Bach is "Air" and it is originally in the key of D. This arrangement in the key of G was introduced much later by the violinist August Wilhelmj in 1871, more than a century after Bach's passing.

Original Composition

This is the first version of the composition above intended for string orchestra, the score is available for sale at: https://www.jwpepper.com/11335620.item#/submit

"Liebesleid" by Fritz Kreisler | Hekar Rivera, violin.

Performance video of this charming Viennese melody.

"Guitar Concerto in D" One-man ensemble.

Humorous video based on this multi-instrumental recording of this exhuberant work by Antonio Vivaldi.

"Recuerdos de la Alhambra" By Fernando Tarrega | Hekar Rivera, guitar.

"Murder in the First" Original Composition.

Collaboration with Guitarrist Steve Sunnarborg. Written as the soundtrack for the professional theater production of the same name. Staged by "The Rubicon Theater Company" in Ventura, CA.

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