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Contigo
With you
2023
for Soprano and Piano
Duration: ca. 3’
Written for Sofia Marafona and Duarte Pereira Martins for their project "O Caderno de Eugénio".
Convergence
2023
for Sinfonietta
Duration: ca. 20’
Part of the doctoral research project "(Un)Equal Tunings: Exploring multiple levels of resolution between Equal Tunings and intonational practices in composition" at Guildhall School of Music and Drama. To be published alongside the thesis.
Seeking Gnosis
2022/2023
for Mixed Ensemble
Duration: ca. 13’
Part of the doctoral research project "(Un)Equal Tunings: Exploring multiple levels of resolution between Equal Tunings and intonational practices in composition" at Guildhall School of Music and Drama. To be published alongside the thesis.
The Fable of the Pilgrim
2022/2023
for Guitar Quartet
Duration: ca. 12’
Part of the doctoral research project "(Un)Equal Tunings: Exploring multiple levels of resolution between Equal Tunings and intonational practices in composition" at Guildhall School of Music and Drama. To be published alongside the thesis.
Odd [s]Paces
2021/2023
for String Quartet
Duration: ca. 6’
Part of the doctoral research project "(Un)Equal Tunings: Exploring multiple levels of resolution between Equal Tunings and intonational practices in composition" at Guildhall School of Music and Drama. To be published alongside the thesis.
Dreams from an Old Memory
2020
for Electric Piano and Electronics
Duration: ca. 6’
Based on Joseph Yasser's writings on temperament theory and the Stasimon Chorus of Euripedes's "Orestes".
Written for Laura Farré Rozada.
Part of the doctoral research project "(Un)Equal Tunings: Exploring multiple levels of resolution between Equal Tunings and intonational practices in composition" at Guildhall School of Music and Drama. To be published alongside the thesis.
A Escolha de Paulo
Paulo's Choice
2020
for Violin and Piano
Duration: ca. 5’
Written for the Conservatório de Música de Santarém's production of Bernardo Santareno's play "O Bailarino", directed by José Manuel Rodrigues and choreographed by Juan Maria Seller.
Adão
Adam
2020
a Chamber Opera for 4 Singers and Mixed Ensemble
Duration: ca. 17’
Libretto by Nuno Cruz.
Second entry of the "Contos da Criação" ("Tales of Creation") cycle, based on Lilith's chapter on the Alphabet of Ben Sirach.
Written for the "Maratona Ópera XXI - Concurso para novas óperas" and premiered during OperaFest Lisboa 2020 at Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga by Tiago Matos (Adam, baritone), Mariana Castello-Branco (Lilith, soprano), Rita Filipe (Eve, mezzo), Carlos Monteiro (Angel, tenor), Ensemble MPMP, Pedro Vieira de Almeida (electric piano), conducted by Rita Castro Blanco and directed by António Pires.
Part of the doctoral research project "(Un)Equal Tunings: Exploring multiple levels of resolution between Equal Tunings and intonational practices in composition" at Guildhall School of Music and Drama. To be published alongside the thesis.
PRISM
2020
Electroacoustic
Duration: ca. 40’
Written in collaboration with the Dié Carvalho (choreography, performance), Vítor Hugo Afonso (performance) and Rafael Filipe (performance) for the dance performance "PRISM". For more information about the project click here.
Part of the doctoral research project "(Un)Equal Tunings: Exploring multiple levels of resolution between Equal Tunings and intonational practices in composition" at Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
Have you ever met a human before?
2019
for Soprano and Electric Piano
Duration: ca. 3’30''
Lyrics by Edward Einhorn.
Adapted from an aria from the opera "The Boy Who Wanted to be a Robot" for Mariana Fernandes.
Part of the doctoral research project "(Un)Equal Tunings: Exploring multiple levels of resolution between Equal Tunings and intonational practices in composition" at Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
Transeuntes
Passers-by
2019
Duration: ca. 27’
Incidental music written for the Seller Danza's contemporary dance performance "Transeuntes" ("Passers-by"). Choreographed by Juan Maria Seller.
Babel
2019
For Mixed Choir (SATB)
Duration: ca. 6’
Based on a poem by Edward Einhorn
Written for Choral Chameleon during the 2019 Choral Chameleon Institute.
El Laberinto de Nijinsky
Nijinsky's Labyrinth
2019
Duration: ca. 11’
A Seller Danza's contemporary dance performance. Choreographed by Juan Maria Seller and performed by Roberto Seller. Excerpts of recordings of "MA.RIM.BA" and "Multidão: I. Primeiro" were used.
Ne Ago
Non action
2019
acousmatic
Duration: ca. 4'30'’
Composed during the Åke Parmerud’s International Masterclass at Lisboa Incomum in April 2019, with Åke Parmerud's supervision. Later expanded to be included in the dance project, "PRISM" by WuWei Travelers, choreographed by Dié Carvalho.
La vojaĝo
The journey
2019
for Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Violoncello, Piano and Percussion
Duration: ca. 5’30’’
Written for the Ensemble Offspring during Noosa ISAM.
MA.RIM.BA
2018
for Marimba & Electronics
Duration: ca. 5’
Written for Cristiano Rios.
The Boy Who Wanted to be a Robot
2018
a Chamber Opera for 5 Singers and Mixed Ensemble
Duration: ca. 24’
Libretto by Edward Einhorn.
Written as the main project of my MA on Opera Making & Writting at Guildhall School of Music and Drama, during the 2017/2018 academic year.
For the recording of One Ounce Opera's production with the piano reduction of the score, click here and read their interview with Edward Einhorn and I here.
Nymphus: Mithraic Initiation Rite Number Two
2017
a Short Opera Scene for Mezzo, Tenor, Baritone and Piano
Duration. ca. 7’30’’
Libretto by Edward Einhorn.
Written in the context of my MA on Opera Making & Writting at Guildhall School of Music and Drama, during the 2017/2018 academic year.
Multidão - I. Primeiro
Crowd - I. First
2017
the first act of a Monodrama for Countertenor and Mixed Ensemble
Duration: ca. 14’
Libretto by Nuno Cruz.
Written for Rui Vieira.
You can preview the score here.
@ctb.exp#1
2017
for Solo Double Bass
Duration: ca. 3’30’’
Commissioned by RTP/Antena 2 for the 31st Edition of the "Prémio Jovens Músicos" Festival.
You can preview and buy the score here.
Flor
Flower
2016
a chamber music piece for Flute, Violin, Cello, Double Bass, Piano and Electronics written for a Music/Dance performance
Duration: ca. 4’
You can preview the score here.
Lilith
2016
a Narrated Tale for Narrator, Soprano, Baritone and Small Wind Orchestra
Duration: ca. 25’
Libretto by Nuno Cruz.
First entry of the "Contos da Criação" ("Tales of Creation") cycle, based on Lilith's chapter on the Alphabet of Ben Sirach.
¡¿Lamento?!
¡¿Lament?!
2016
for Flute, Oboe and String Quintet
Duration: ca. 7’
Based on Henry Purcell’s “Dido & Eneas”.
You can preview the score here.
Expressões
Expressions
2015
a chamber music piece for Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Cello and Double Bass written for a Music/Dance performance
Choreography and performance by: Jessica Silva & Mara Morais.
Duration: ca. 4’
Introspecções
Introspections
2014/2015
for Flute, Clarinet, and Basson
Duration: ca. 8’
Written originally for the second edition of the festival Peças Frescas - Edição Açores S. Miguel, Azores, Portugal in 2015.
Prjkt.Hrp
2015
for Harp and Electronics
Duration: ca. 8’30''
Written for Inês Cavalheiro.
You can preview the score here.
Eu não sei…
I don't know...
2015
for Baritone and Pipe Organ
Duration: ca. 4’30’’
Poem by Duarte Cruz.
Written for João Fonseca e Costa and Pedro Pombo.
8-bits of Music
2014
for Solo Harpsichord
Duration: ca. 14’
Written for Leonora Silva and Catarina Amante Trigo.
![8-bits of Music - II. The Prophecy [Sampler]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ByqsvorxCVw/maxresdefault.jpg)
![8-bits of Music - III. The Path of Evil [Sampler]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Tv4_WkXs97o/maxresdefault.jpg)
![8-bits of Music - IV. Through the World [Sampler]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4MRmoDT6U7g/maxresdefault.jpg)
7
2014
for Amplified Soprano, Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Cello, Piano and Woodblocks
Duration: ca. 4’
Óvaadasac
Esuohs'rehtomdnarg
2014
acousmatic
Duration: ca. 3’
4 Pequenas Peças para Piano
4 Short Pieces for Piano
2013/2014
for Solo Piano
Duration: ca. 3’30''
Tributo a Masashi Hamauzu
Tribute to Masashi Hamauzu
2012
for Solo Piano
Duration: ca. 5’
Written in tribute to the German/Japanese composer Masashi Hamauzu.
Aurora
2012
for Mixed Choir (SATBB)
Duration: ca. 3’30''
2 Prelúdios para Guitarra
2 Preludes for Guitar
I. Prelúdio nº1: Homenagem a Iserlohn (2008)
II. Prelúdio nº2 (2010)
for Solo Guitar
Duration: ca. 13’ (6'+7')
