The Chopin of Mexico
A dramatic musical biopic about the life of Orlando Otey, a celebrated Mexican piano prodigy who leaves his homeland and comes to the United States to enhance his musicianship, but faces harsh challenges at every turn.
The music for the film is a curated collection from the subject himself encompassing selections from his three recorded albums; two of which are works of Chopin, while the last is wholy original work inspired by his indigenous heritage.
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1) Sonata "Adelita" 1982: II. Andante Con Moto
written and performed by Orlando Otey
written and performed by Orlando Otey
2) Chopin Polonaise in Ab Major, Op. 53
performed by Orlando Otey
performed by Orlando Otey
3) Chopin Ballade in F Minor, Op. 52
performed by Orlando Otey
performed by Orlando Otey
4) Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 8, Op. 13 "Pathétique" II
performed by Leonardo LeSan
performed by Leonardo LeSan
5) Nocturnal
performed by Alex Otey
performed by Alex Otey
6) Chopin Etude in C# Minor Op. 10 No. 4
performed by Orlando Otey
performed by Orlando Otey
7) Seis Pequeños Estudios, Estudio 1
written and performed by Orlando Otey
written and performed by Orlando Otey
8) Seis Pequeños Estudios, Estudio 2
written and performed by Orlando Otey
written and performed by Orlando Otey
9) Seis Pequeños Estudios, Estudio 3
written and performed by Orlando Otey
written and performed by Orlando Otey
10) Seis Pequeños Estudios, Estudio 4
written and performed by Orlando Otey
written and performed by Orlando Otey
11)* Sobra las Olas - Over the Waves by TBD
performed by Alex Otey
performed by Alex Otey
10) Resume Seis Pequeños Estudios, Estudio 4 at 1:01
written and performed by Orlando Otey
written and performed by Orlando Otey
12) Seis Pequeños Estudios, Estudio 5
written and performed by Orlando Otey
written and performed by Orlando Otey
13) Seis Pequeños Estudios, Estudio 6
written and performed by Orlando Otey
written and performed by Orlando Otey
14) Chopin Etude in G# Minor, Op. 25: No. 6
performed by Orlando Otey
performed by Orlando Otey
15) Preludo Y Tocata "Alacrán": Preludo
written and performed by Orlando Otey
written and performed by Orlando Otey
16) Sonata "Adelita" 1982: I. Allegro Con Passione
written and performed by Orlando Otey
written and performed by Orlando Otey
17) Fantasía Mexicána
written and performed by Orlando Otey
written and performed by Orlando Otey
18) Chopin Waltz in Am Op. 34 No. 2
performed by Orlando Otey
performed by Orlando Otey
19) Chopin Waltz Eb Major, Op. 18
performed by Orlando Otey
performed by Orlando Otey
20) Sonata "Tenochtitlán" 1948: I. Allegro Non Troppo
written and performed by Orlando Otey
written and performed by Orlando Otey
21) Sonata "Tenochtitlán" 1948: IV. Presto Molto Brioso
written and performed by Orlando Otey
written and performed by Orlando Otey
22) Sonata "Tenochtitlán" 1948: II. Andante Mistico
written and performed by Orlando Otey
written and performed by Orlando Otey
23) Chopin Scherzo in B Minor Op. 20
performed by Orlando Otey
performed by Orlando Otey
24) Chopin Etude in F Major, Op. 10: No. 8
performed by Orlando Otey
performed by Orlando Otey
25) Arabésque
written and performed by Orlando Otey
written and performed by Orlando Otey
26) Improvisation Jam in C minor
by TBD (two pianos)
by TBD (two pianos)
27) Improvisation with three notes F#, A minor, C Major
by TBD (two pianos, drums, and bass)
by TBD (two pianos, drums, and bass)
28) Chopin Nocturne in G Op. 37 No. 2
performed by Orlando Otey
performed by Orlando Otey
29) Preludo Y Tocata "Alacrán": Tocata
written and performed by Orlando Otey
written and performed by Orlando Otey
30) El Mar De Galilea
written and performed by Orlando Otey
written and performed by Orlando Otey
31) Suite for Piano No. 2: 1. Noctazia “Toulouse”
written and performed by Leonardo LeSan
written and performed by Leonardo LeSan