The Black Paintings

This work explores 5 paintings from Francisco Goya’s macabre collection, posthumously titled “The Black Paintings.” (Listed in the order of the works movements)

  1. Pilgrimage to San Isidro

  2. Asmodea/Fantastic Vision

  3. Women Laughing

  4. Duel with Cudgels

  5. The Dog

Take a listen to each of the finished movements. Each movement is included in my master’s thesis, along with planned movements to be published at a later date.

These three movements include audio from the notation software.

Women Laughing
The Dog
Duel with Cudgels

Duration: ca

Ensemble: Chamber Symphony 1(1pic).1.2.1 - 1.2.1.1 - perc(3)timp/crot/susp.cym//t.bells/SD/BD - org - strings(2.2.2.2.1)

Written: Fall 2025/spring 2026

Premier: TBD

Pilgrimage to San Isidro

Asmodea/Fantastic Vision

Women Laughing/Two women and a man

Duel With Cudgels

The Dog