1. The Undulating Chimneys of Casa Batlló
2. The Mushroom Chimneys of Park Güell
3. The Geometric Chimneys of Güell Palace

The year 2002 marked the 150th anniversary of the birth of renowned Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926). Perhaps his best-known work is the Sagrada Família in Barcelona. In celebration of the "Gaudí Year 2002" the Office of the Presidency commissioned this work for the opening carillon concert at the Governmental Palace in Barcelona. John Courter commented:

One of the many unusual features of Gaudí's work is his treatment of air vents and chimneys, many using fantastic shapes and materials. These dances attempt to capture one small facet of this genius's work.

All three pieces open with extensive, free flourishes, followed by some soft rolled chords (arpeggios). The first piece makes frequent use of a special scale, sometimes called the "natural" scale, based on the traditional overtone series in string and wind instruments. A simple example (used frequently in this piece) is C, D, E, F♯, G, A, B♭, C. The meter changes often, but in particular favors an 8/4 time, with beat groupings of 3+3+2. The second piece is a placid sicilienne (a dance form with compound meter—usually 6/8, with a dotted rhythm in the melody), with unusual shifts in harmony. The final piece is a vivacious dance, ostensibly in a normal 4/4 meter throughout, but with playful groupings of beats along the way.

—The GCNA