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Os Sons em Volta

Os Sons em Volta

Main Artist Carlos Caires
Music Genre Classical Music
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1. The Sounds Around— José Eduardo Gomes (director), José Pereira (violin 1), Joana Cipriano (viola), Nuno Abreu (cello), Nuno Inácio (flute), David Dias (clarinet), João Casimiro (piano), Beatriz Cortesão (harp), Francisco Cipriano (percussion), Carlos Caires (electronics)

2. Unison— José Eduardo Gomes (director), José Pereira (violin 1), Joana Cipriano (viola), Marco Pereira (cello), Pedro Vares (double bass), Miguel Almeida (flute), David Dias (clarinet), Paulo Guerreiro (horn), João Casimiro (piano), Carlos Caires (electronics)

3. Crossfade— Pedro Neves (director), José Pereira (violin), Joana Cipriano (viola), Nuno Abreu (cello), Miguel Almeida (flute), David Dias (clarinet), João Casimiro (piano), Beatriz Cortesão (harp), Francisco Cipriano (percussion)

4. Quattro— Miquel Bernat (artistic direction), Pedro Góis, André Dias, Jonathan Silva, Miquel Bernat (acting), Carlos Caires (live electronics)

5. Horizon— José Pereira (violin I), Ana Pereira (violin II), Joana Cipriano (viola), Nuno Abreu (cello), Carlos Caires (live electronics)

6. SAH— Monika Streitová (flute), Pedro Rodrigues (guitar), Carlos Caires (live electronics)

7. Propagation— Pedro Neves (director), José Pereira (violin), Nuno Abreu (cello), Nuno Inácio (flute), David Dias (clarinet), João Casimiro (piano)

8. All-in-one— José Eduardo Gomes (director), José Pereira (violin 1), Ana Pereira (violin 2), Joana Cipriano (viola), Nuno Abreu (cello), Pedro Vares (double bass), Miguel Almeida (flute), Joel Vaz (oboe), David Dias (clarinet), Lurdes Carneiro (bassoon), Paulo Guerreiro (horn), João Silva (trumpet), Hugo Assunção (trombone), João Casimiro (piano), Percussion (to be confirmed), Carlos Caires (electronics)

9. Wordpainting— José Eduardo Gomes (director), Inês Tavares Lopes (choir director), José Pereira (violin 1), Ana Pereira (violin 2), Joana Cipriano (viola), Nuno Abreu (cello), Pedro Vares (double bass), Miguel Almeida (flute), Joel Vaz (oboe), David Dias (clarinet), Lurdes Carneiro (bassoon), Paulo Guerreiro (horn), João Silva (trumpet), Hugo Assunção (trombone), João Casimiro (piano), Francisco Cipriano (percussion), ECCE Choir (see full cast above), Carlos Caires (live electronics)

10. Procession— Alcobaça Symphonic Band, Rui Carreira (conductor)

11. InstantGulbenkian Orchestra, Pedro Neves (conductor)

12. I sing of the present, and also of the past and the future.— ECCE Choir (directed by Paulo Lourenço), Beatriz Batarda (reciter), Carla Frias (soprano solo), see full cast above.

13. Pianissimo— Ana Telles (piano), Alberto Roque (conductor), ESML Wind Orchestra (see full cast above)

14. All-in-One Expanded— Porto Casa da Música Symphony Orchestra, Kristian Sallinen (conductor), Digitópia (electronics)

About

The collection of works in this double CD spans nearly 20 years, from recent pieces composed at the start of this project in 2022 to Quattro (2004) for percussion and electronics—marking the beginning of electronics in my work. The selection and organization of the pieces reflect this journey, diversifying the listening experience with various chamber formations, including duets, quartets, wind orchestra, symphony orchestra, as well as concertante, choral, and choral-instrumental music.

Despite the diversity and natural evolution of language over the years, there is an aesthetic and stylistic coherence. All pieces, except one on each CD, include electronics, exploring interaction with acoustic instruments. The use of electronics varies: it can lead the musical discourse, complement harmonically, expand timbre like a super-instrument, or evoke soundscapes. The album reflects a balance between the acoustic and the electronic.

In addition to renowned orchestras and choirs, most works were performed by ad-hoc ensembles of musicians and conductors I have collaborated with before. The electronics were revised to refine the