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António Pinho Vargas (born 15 August 1951 in
Vila Nova de Gaia Vila Nova de Gaia (; ), or simply Gaia, is a city and a municipality in Porto District in Norte Region, Portugal, Norte Region, Portugal. It is located south of the city of Porto on the other side of the Douro River. The city proper had a populati ...
) is a Portuguese composer and pianist specializing in
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and
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. He has also authored books, essays, and articles on music.


Career

After earning a degree in history from the University of Porto, he studied music at the Rotterdam Conservatory from 1987 to 1990, graduating with a degree in
Musical Composition Musical composition can refer to an Originality, original piece or work of music, either Human voice, vocal or Musical instrument, instrumental, the musical form, structure of a musical piece or to the process of creating or writing a new pie ...
. In 1991, he began teaching musical composition at the Escola Superior de Música in Lisbon. His first jazz album, ''Outros Lugares'', was released in 1983. He has also composed soundtracks for Portuguese films and theatrical plays. Since his return from the Netherlands, he has primarily focused on classical composition, creating operas, orchestral and ensemble works. His pieces have been recorded by groups such as the Arditti Quartet, Galliard Ensemble, Royal Scottish Academy Brass, and the Northern Sinfonia. * 1983 '' Outros Lugares'' * 1985 '' Cores e Aromas'' * 1987 '' As Folhas Novas Mudam de Cor'' * 1989 '' Os Jogos do Mundo'' * 1991 '' Selos e borboletas'' * 1995 ''Monodia'' * 1996 ''A Luz e a Escuridão'' * 2001 '' Versos'' * 2003 '' Os Dias Levantados'' * 2008 ''
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'' * 2009 '' Solo II'' * 2011 ''Concerto No IST Improvisações'' * 2014 ''Step by Step, Drumming GP plays António Pinho Vargas'' * 2014 ''Outro Fim'' * 2014 ''Requiem & Judas''


List of works


Ensemble

*SIX PORTRAITS OF PAIN (2005) For Violoncello and Large Ensemble: alto flute, oboe, clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, cornet, trombone, 3 percussion, piano, cello solo, 6 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos, 2 contrabasses Duration: 27' Commissioned by: Casa da Música / Porto 2001 First Performance: Anssi Karttunen (violoncello) and Remix Ensemble, conducted by Frank Ollu, Porto, 2005 *MACHINES FICTIVES (pour Pierrot le fou) (2003) ''(withdrawn for revision)'' For Ensemble: flute, oboe, clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, 2 percussion, piano, violin I, violin II, viola, cello, contrabass Duration: 12' Commissioned by: Fundação Oriente First Performance: OrchestrUtópica, conducted by Yu-Feng, Lisbon, 2003 *TRÊS VERSOS DE CAEIRO (1997) For 12 Instruments: flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon, piano, percussion, violin I, violin II, viola, cello, contrabass Duration: 10' Commissioned by: Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation First Performance: Ensemble Nuova Sincronia, conducted by Renato Rivolta, Lisbon and Milan, 1997 *TRÊS QUADROS PARA ALMADA (1994) For 10 instruments: flute, clarinet I, clarinet/bass clarinet, bassoon/contrabassoon, trumpet, cornet, trombone, piano, violin, cello Duration: 17' Commissioned by: Professional School of Music – Almada First Performance: Soloists from Orquestra Sinfónica Portuguesa, Lisbon *ESTUDO/FIGURA (1990) For 10 instruments: flute, clarinet, clarinet in b-flat/bass clarinet, vibraphone/marimba, cello/piano, violin I, viola, cello, contrabass Duration: 12' Commissioned by: ommissioning entity First Performance: Ensemble RC, conducted by Arie Van Beck, Amsterdam *MÚSICA PLANA / MÚSICA CONTRAPLANA (1989) For Opus Ensemble (withdrawn): oboe/clarinet in b-flat, viola, contrabass, piano Duration: 12' Commissioned by: RTP First Performance: Soloists from Rotterdam Conservatorium, Amsterdam (withdrawn for revision)


Orchestra

*CONCERTO para VIOLINO ''in memorian Gareguin Aroutiounian'' For Violin and Orchestra Commissioned by: CCN First Performance: February 2016, Tamila Kharambura (violin), Orquestra Metropolitana de Lisboa, conducted by Gary Walker *QUADROS (de arte moderna) For Orchestra Commissioned by: Orquestra Clássica do Sul First Performance: July–August 2014 *OUVERTURES AND CLOSURES (2012) For Orchestra: (2.2.2.2 – 4.2.2.1 – Timpani, 1/2 percussion, harp – 8.8.6.6.5) Duration: 12' Commissioned by: Guimarães Capital Europeia da Cultura First Performance: Orquestra Estúdio Guimarães, conducted by Rui Massena, October 2012, Auditório do CC Vila Flor. *ONZE CARTAS (2011) For Orchestra, 3 Narrators (prerecorded), and Electronics Commissioned by: Casa da Música, Centro Cultural de Belém, and Teatro de São Carlos, for the composer's 60th birthday First Performance: Orquestra Sinfónica Casa da Música, conducted by Christopher Konig, 1 October 2011 Second Performance: Orquestra Sinfónica Portuguesa, conducted by Diego Masson, 17 January 2012 *AN IMPOSSIBLE TASK (2009) For Orchestra (Strings: 3 violins, 2 violas, 3 cellos, 1 contrabass, and harpsichord) Duration: 12' Commissioned by: Centro Cultural de Belém First Performance: Orquestra Metropolitana de Lisboa, conducted by Michael Zilm, April 2009, Grande Auditório do CCB *UM DISCURSO DE THOMAS BERNHARD (2009) For Speaker and Orchestra (2.2.2.2 – 2.2.2 – 1 percussion, harp – 6.6.4.4.2) Duration: 12' Commissioned by: Orquestra Metropolitana de Lisboa First Performance: Orquestra Sinfónica Portuguesa, conducted by Michael Zilm, December 2007, Pequeno Auditório do CCB *GRAFFITI ust forms'' (2006) For Large Orchestra: (3.3.3.1, 3.1 – 6.3.3.1 – 5 percussion, piano, harp – 16.14.12.10.8) Duration: 25' Commissioned by: Teatro Nacional de São Carlos First Performance: Orquestra Sinfónica Portuguesa, conducted by Lothar Königs, March 2006, Grande Auditório do CCB *REENTERING (2004) For Orchestra and Percussion Obligato: (2.2.2.2 – 0.2.0.2 – 1 percussion) (10.8.6.5.4) Duration: 8' Commissioned by: Teatro Nacional de São Carlos First Performance: Orquestra Sinfónica Portuguesa, conducted by Donato Renzetti, Lisbon, 2004 *... VON FREMDEN LÄNDLER ... (2004) ''(withdrawn for revision)'' For Piano Solo and Orchestra: (2.2.2.2 – 4.2.0.0 – 2 percussion – 14.12.10.6.5) Duration: 18' Commissioned by: International Music Festival of Coimbra First Performance: Gulbenkian Orchestra, conducted by Yu Feng; piano: Anne Kaasa, Coimbra, 2004 ''(withdrawn for revision)'' *DUAS PEÇAS (1992–2000) For String Orchestra: (8.6.6.6.5) Duration: 15' Commissioned by: ommissioning entity First Performance: Orquestra Nacional do Porto, conducted by Cesário Costa, Vila Nova de Gaia *A IMPACIÊNCIA DE MAHLER (1999) For Orchestra: (2.2.2.2 – 4.2.0.0 – 1 percussion); (14.12.10.6.5) Duration: 20' Commissioned by: Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation First Performance: Gulbenkian Orchestra, conducted by Michael Zilm, Lisbon, 2001 *ACTING-OUT (1998–2000) For Piano, Percussion, and Orchestra: (2.2.2.1.2 – 2.2.2.2.1.2 percussion); Strings A: (6.6.4.4.3); Strings B: (6.6.4.4.3) Duration: 19' Commissioned by: Teatro Nacional de São Carlos First Performance: Orquestra Sinfónica Portuguesa, conducted by António Saiote, Piano: Miguel Henriques, Percussion: Elizabeth Davies, Lisbon, 1998 *EXPLICIT DRAMA (1992) ''(withdrawn for revision)'' For Orchestra and Jazz Trio Duration: 20' Commissioned by: Comissão Portuguesa dos Descobrimentos First Performance: Gulbenkian Orchestra, conducted by Michel Swiertchevisky, Lisbon *GEOMETRAL (1988–2000) ''(withdrawn for revision)'' For Orchestra (27 instruments) Duration: 20' Commissioned by: Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation First Performance: Gulbenkian Orchestra, conducted by Michel Tabachnik, Lisbon, 1989


Chamber music

*NO ART II (2013) For String Quartet and Piano Duration: 9' Commissioned by: Síntese, GMCG First Performance: 14 November 2013 *QUATRO NOVOS FRAGMENTOS (2012) Version for Flute and Piano Duration: 9' Commissioned by: Luís Meireles, 2010 First Performance: 5 January 2013 *STRING QUARTET No. 3 (2011) For String Quartet Commissioned by: Instituto Superior Técnico de Lisboa First Performance: Quarteto de Cordas de Matosinhos at IST, July 2012 *QUASI UNA SONATA (2011) For Violin and Piano Duration: 10' Commissioned by: Centro Cultural de Belém First Performance: 29 May 2011 *QUATRO NOVOS FRAGMENTOS (2010) For Clarinet and Piano Duration: 9' Commissioned by: António Saiote, 2010 First Performance: 2012 *ONE MINUTE TO GO (2010) For Sond'art Ensemble (Flute, Clarinet, Horn, Cello, Piano) Duration: 1' Commissioned by: MisoMusic Portugal for its 25th Anniversary, 2010 First Performance: 14 April 2010, Instituto Franco-Português *MOVIMENTOS DO SUBSOLO, QUARTETO DE CORDAS No. 2 (2008) For String Quartet Duration: 11' Commissioned by: XXX Festival Internacional de Música da Póvoa de Varzim First Performance: Quarteto Verazin, Póvoa de Varzim, 2008 *DOIS VIOLINOS FOR CARLOS PAREDES (2003) For 2 Violins: (2.2.2.2 – 0.2.0.2 – 1 percussion); (10.8.6.5.4) Duration: 6' Commissioned by: Movimentos Perpétuos First Performance: Aníbal Lima and Pedro Pacheco, Lisbon, 2003 *STEP BY STEP, WOLFS! (2002) For 6 Percussionists: (2.2.2.2 – 0.2.0.2 – 1 percussion); (10.8.6.5.4) Duration: 6' Commissioned by: Drumming First Performance: Drumming, conducted by Miguel Bernat, 2002 *TRÊS ESTUDOS FOR 2 PIANOS (2000–2001) For 2 Pianos Duration: 15' Commissioned by: ommissioning Body First Performance: Miguel Henriques and Ana Valente, Lisbon, 2001 *TWO FAMILY DISCUSSIONS (2001) For 2 Trumpets or 2 Recorders Duration: 6' Commissioned by: International Music Festival of Mafra First Performance: John Wallace and John Miller, Mafra, 2001 *QUATRO OU CINCO MOVIMENTOS FUGIDIOS DA ÁGUA (2001) For Clarinet Trio Duration: 15' Commissioned by: ommissioning Body First Performance: Clarinet: António Saiote, Cello: Jed Barahal, Piano: António Rosado, Póvoa de Varzim, 2001 *SETE CANÇÕES DE ALBANO MARTINS (2000) For Baritone and Piano Duration: 18' Commissioned by: ommissioning Body First Performance: Paulo Ferreira (Baritone), Jaime Mota (Piano), Porto, 2000 *ESTUDOS E INTERLÚDIOS (2000) For 6 Percussionists Duration: 25' Commissioned by: ommissioning Body First Performance: Drumming, conducted by Miguel Bernat, Lisbon, 2000 *TERCEIRO VERSO DE CAEIRO (1997) For 4 Instruments Duration: 10' Commissioned by: "Sven for Parlor" First Performance: "Sven for Parlor," Athens, 1997 *NOVE CANÇÕES DE ANTÓNIO RAMOS ROSA (1995) For Voice and Piano Duration: 25' Commissioned by: Encontros Primavera de Guimarães First Performance: Rui Taveira (Voice), Jaime Mota (Piano), Guimarães, 1995 *NOCTURNO/DIURNO (1994) For String Sextet Duration: 8' Commissioned by: Câmara Municipal do Porto First Performance: Sextuor L'Artois de Lille, Porto, 1994 *MONODIA – Quasi un Requiem (1993) For String Quartet Duration: 15' Commissioned by: Câmara Municipal do Porto for the Jornadas de Arte Contemporânea de 1993 First Performance: Ensemble MusikFabrik, Porto, 1993 *MECHANICAL STRING TOYS (1992) For String Orchestra (8, 6, 6, 4, 4) Duration: 6' Commissioned by: Orquestra Metropolitana de Lisboa First Performance: Orquestra Metropolitana de Lisboa, conducted by Miguel Graça Moura, Lisboa, 1992 *POETICA DELL'ESTINZIONE (Secondo Mikhal Serguievitch) (1990) For Flute and String Quartet Duration: 6' Commissioned by: Oficina Musical First Performance: Oficina Musical, conducted by Álvaro Salazar, Porto, 1990 *CUT (1989 / rev. 2004) For Saxophone Quartet (Alto/Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone) Duration: 8' Commissioned by: ommissioning Organization First Performance: Quarteto de Saxofones de Lisboa, Lisboa, 1989 *GRAVITAÇÕES (1984) For Flute and Clarinet (Alto/Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone) Duration: 6' Commissioned by: Oficina Musical First Performance: Eduardo Lucena, Américo Aguiar (Oficina Musical), Porto, 1984 (withdrawn for revision)


Opera, Oratoria

*DE PROFUNDIS (2014) For Choir A Cappella Commissioned by: Paulo Lourenço First Performance: May 2014 *MAGNIFICAT (2013) For Choir and Orchestra Commissioned by: Culturgest First Performance: Choir and Orchestra Gulbenkian, conducted by Cesário Costa, 11–12 October 2013 *REQUIEM (2012) For Choir and Orchestra Duration: 30' Commissioned by: Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian First Performance: Choir and Orchestra Gulbenkian, conducted by Joana Carneiro, 21–22 November 2012 *OUTRO FIM (2009) Chamber opera For 5 singers; flute, oboe, clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, contrabassoon; 2 horns, trombone; 2 percussionists, piano; 3 violins I, 3 violins II, 2 violas, 2 cellos Libretto: José Maria Vieira Mendes Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes Commissioned by: Culturgest First Performance: Sónia Alcobaça, Luís Rodrigues, Larissa Savchanko, Mário Alves, Madalena Boleo, Orquestra Sinfónica Portuguesa, conducted by Cesário Costa, Lisbon, 2008 *A LITTLE MADNESS IN THE SPRING (2006) ''(withdrawn for revision)'' Chamber opera For 3 singers; flute, oboe, clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, horn, trombone; 2 percussionists, harp, piano; violin I, violin II, viola, cello Electronics by Carlos Caires and António Pinho Vargas Libretto: Paulo Tunhas Duration: 32 minutes Commissioned by: Casa da Música First Performance: Eduarda Melo, Matthew Bean, Ivan Ludlow, Remix Ensemble, conducted by Franck Ollu, Lisbon, 1996 *JUDAS (secundum Lucam, Joannem, Matthaeum et Marcum) (2002) For choir and orchestra Large choir; (2.2.2.2.4.2.2.0, 1 percussionist); (12.10.8.8.6) Duration: 30 minutes Commissioned by: Festival de Música Sacra de Viana do Castelo First Performance: Choir and Orquestra Gulbenkian, conducted by Fernando Eldoro, 2002 *OS DIAS LEVANTADOS (1998) Opera 8 singers; large choir; (2.2.3.2 – 2.0.2.2 – 3 percussionists); strings Libretto: Manuel Gusmão Duration: 105 minutes Commissioned by: Expo'98 First Performance: Orquestra Sinfónica Portuguesa, choir from Teatro Nacional de São Carlos, conducted by João Paulo Santos, Lisboa, 1998 *ÉDIPO – Tragédia de Saber (1996) Opera 4 singers; 32-voice choir; flute; fagot; clarinet; oboe; trumpet; trombone; 2 percussionists; piano; violin I; violin II; viola; cello; double bass Libretto: Pedro Paixão Duration: 64 minutes Commissioned by: Culturgest First Performance: Soloists from Orquestra Sinfónica Portuguesa, choir from Teatro Nacional de São Carlos, conducted by João Paulo Santos, Lisboa, 1996 *ANCESTRAL E MUDO (1994) Opera for 4 mixed choirs Duration: 5 minutes Commissioned by: ommissioning organization not specified First Performance: Coro de Câmara de Lisboa, conducted by Teresita Gutierrez Marques, Lisboa, 1994


Solo

*NO ART: Four Études for Solo Violin (2012) *POLÍTICAS DA AMIZADE: Estudo para Vibrafone (2011) For Vibraphone Solo Duration: 6' First Performance: Auditório da Academia de Música de Espinho, Miquel Bernat, 2011 *SUITE PARA VIOLONCELO SOLO (2008) For Cello Solo Duration: 12' First Performance: Conservatório de Música das Caldas de Rainha, Nuno Abreu, Caldas de Rainha, 2008 *IL RITORNO (2002) For Harpsichord Duration: 14' Commissioned by: International Music Festival of Mafra First Performance: Instituto Camões, 2003, Ana Mafalda Castro, Mafra (withdrawn for revision) *HOLDERLINOS (2001) For Piano Duration: 26' Commissioned by: International Music Festival of Coimbra Published by: Partituras PortugalSom First Performance: Miguel Henriques, Coimbra *LA LUNA (1996) For Guitar Duration: 3' Performed by: Cecilia Colien Honneger Album: Cecilia Colien Honneger First Performance: Gabriel Estrahellas, Madrid *MIRRORS (1989) For Piano Duration: 9' Commissioned by: Secretaria de Estado da Cultura Published by: Musicoteca, 1994; Portuguese Music Information Centre First Performance: Paul Prenen, Amsterdam, 1990 *TRÊS FRAGMENTOS (1985–87) For Clarinet Solo Duration: 5' Published by: Oficina Musical, 1995 First Performance: António Saiote, Lisboa *PEÇA (1983) For Flute Solo Duration: 4' Commissioned by: Calouste Gulbenkian School of Braga First Performance: Olavo Tengner, Jorge Salgado, Braga (withdrawn for revision)


Film music

Directed by João Botelho * 1988: '' Tempos difíceis'' * 1993: '' Aqui na Terra'' * 2001: ''Quem és tu?'' Directed by José Fonseca e Costa * 1996: '' Cinco dias, cinco noites'' * 2003: ''O fascínio''


References


External links


Official site

YouTube
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