biLhete, for piano solo (2014) [en]This solo piano piece was written in 2014 during a project between Woordkunst and Composition students at the Royal Conservatory of Antwerp. Initially, when it was premiered, the piece was presented under the name ‘quadros de uma citação’ (pictures of a quote), due to the transformation throughout the piece of […]
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Verbum caro factum est, for choir with soloist (2014) [en]Verbum caro factum est was a commission from Libellus Usualis to write a work for choir with solo voice to be published in Libellus 2. Libellus Usualis was founded in 2013 with the mission of helping to publicise and support Portuguese-speaking sacred music, with the main
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a noite estrelada, for orchestra (2014) [en]a noite estrelada was written between July and October 2014 as part of SoundMine 2014 international summer course, under the guidance of Wim Henderickx. This work was inspired by Van Gogh’s “De sterrennacht” and António Zambujo’s version of “Noite cheia de estrelas” and “Noite Estrelada”. Dedicated to my Grandmother,
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saudAdes, chamber music (2014) [en]saudAdes, for violin, viola, cello and piano, was created for the project “A glimpse of Antwerp”, a concept that was a source of inspiration for nine composers. We were asked to build on the city’s history, myths, life and communities, creating new pieces about real and imagined aspects of Antwerp. Instantly,
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water liliEs, for ensemble (2013) [en]water liliEs, for ensemble, was written in 2013. This piece was influenced by the ‘waterlilies’ paintings, particularly their Musée de l’Orangerie exhibition. I was fascinated when I visited the museum, especially the upper floors, in December 2012. Influenced by the idea of ‘neo-impressionism’, I tried to convey to music the
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Pater Peccavi, for choir (2012) [en]Duarte Lobo’s Pater Peccavi struck me from the first time I heard it, sparking my desire to compose a piece on the same text. This is how this piece was born, and it was written in two versions: one for 4-voice choir (SATB) and one for 8-voice choir (SSAATTBB). Pater
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Canção para a Lua Embalar, chamber music, 2012 [en]Canção para a Lua Embalar was created out of a lifelong admiration for lullabies, a vivid memory of the moments when, as a child, I was lulled by the voices of my parents, grandmother and aunts. This piece is an intimate conversation with the moon, a logical
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tudo o que não diz, for clarinet quartet, 2012 [en]Tudo o que não diz…, for clarinet quartet, was a request from Frederic Cardoso. This piece was premiered by José Pinto, Carlos Ferreira, José Viana and Frederic Cardoso, conducted by me, on 14 July 2012 at ESMAE’s café concert. [pt]Tudo o que não diz…, para quarteto
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Três, for orchestra (2012) [en]Três, for large orchestra, was written in 2012. The title is intrinsically linked to the work’s conception and composition process. The structure of this piece consists of three parts (A, B, C), where the first two parts merge harmoniously to give rise to the third, creating a cohesive and dynamic unity.
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Claro-escuro, for ensemble (2012) [en]The title of the piece, Claro-Escuro, refers to the Renaissance pictorial technique of ‘chiaroscuro’, which explores contrasts between light and shadow. Here, the idea of contrast is transposed to the musical level. Despite the direct reference to the Italian term, it is not a question of seeking sensory equivalences between the
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