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 inList 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and Remix Ensemble, conducted by Frank Ollu, Porto, 2005 *MACHINES FICTIVES (pour Pierrot le fou) (2003) ''(withdrawn for revision)'' For Ensemble: flute, oboe, clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, 2 percussion, piano, violin I, violin II, viola, cello, contrabass Duration: 12'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Ensemble RC, conducted by Arie Van Beck, Amsterdam *MÚSICA PLANA / MÚSICA CONTRAPLANA (1989) For Opus Ensemble (withdrawn): oboe/clarinet in b-flat, viola, contrabass, piano Duration: 12' Commissioned by: RTP First Performance: Soloists from Rotterdam Conservatorium, Amsterdam (withdrawn for revision)Orchestra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, 1989Chamber 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, 1994Solo
*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
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