[1] The Concerto Mediterraneo has a duration of roughly 20 minutes and is composed in four movements:[1] The work is scored for solo guitar and an orchestra comprising two flutes, two oboes, two clarinets, two bassoons, two French horns, trumpet, trombone, timpani, two percussionists, harp, and strings.
Reviewing the world premiere, Pierre Ruhe of The Washington Post lauded the concerto, writing:The 20-minute, four-movement piece rarely raises its voice above an inviting, relaxed mezzo forte.
Modernist techniques in the score blend with the often lovely guitar lines and soft-edged support from the orchestra.
[3] Stephen Wigler of The Baltimore Sun was more critical, however, calling it "disappointing" and remarking, "Stucky tried to provide Barrueco with opportunities for intimacy in the first two movements by presenting the guitar in chamber-music-like settings and even in duets with other instruments.
And the composer's perpetual motion final movement provided many opportunities for Barrueco to display his remarkable virtuosity.