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António Pinho Vargas (born August 15, 1951 in Vila Nova de Gaia) is a Portuguese composer and pianist specializing in jazz and contemporary music.[1] He has also written books, essays, and articles on music.

Career

Having obtained a degree in history at the University of Porto, he studied music at the Rotterdam Conservatory from 1987 to 1990 and graduated with a degree in Musical Composition. In 1991, he began teaching musical composition at the Escola Superior de Música in Lisbon.[2] His first jazz album was Outros Lugares (1983). He also wrote soundtracks for Portuguese films and theatrical plays.

Since his return from the Netherlands he has mainly been a classical composer, having written operas, orchestral and ensemble pieces, and works recorded by the Arditti Quartet, Galliard Ensemble, Royal Scottish Academy Brass, and the Northern Sinfonia.

List of works

Ensemble

  • SIX PORTRAITS OF PAIN (2005)

for Violoncello and Large Ensemble alto fl, ob, cl, bcl, fg, tp, cor, tbn, 3 perc., pf, Cello Solo, 6 vln, 2 vla, 2 vlc, 2 cb; Duration: 27' Commissioned by: Casa da Música / Porto 2001 First Performance: Anssi Karttunen (violoncello) and Remix Ensemble, dir: Frank Ollu, Porto, 2005 | critic |

  • MACHINES FICTIVES (pour Pierrot le fou) (2003) (withdrawn for rev.)

for Ensemble fl; ob; cl; bcl, fg; 2 perc; pf; vl I; vl II; vla; vlc; cb; Duration: 12 ' Commissioned by: Fundação Oriente First Performance: OchestrUtópica, dir. Yu- Feng, Lisboa, 2003

  • TRÊS VERSOS DE CAEIRO (1997)

for 12 instruments fl; ob; cl, cor; fg;; pf; perc; vln I ; vl II; vla; vlc; cb Duration: 10' Commissioned by: Foundation Calouste Gulbenkian First Performance: Ensemble Nuova Sincronia, dir. Renato Rivolta, Lisboa and Milano, 1997 | record |

  • TRÊS QUADROS PARA ALMADA (1994)

for 10 instruments fl, cl1, cl/clb, fg/cfg, tp, cr, tbn, pf, vln, vlc, Duration: 17' Commissioned by: Professional School of Music – Almada First Performance: Soloists from Orq. Sinfónica Portuguesa, Lisboa | record |

  • ESTUDO/FIGURA (1990)

for 10 instruments fl; cl; c.i.clb; vib/mar; cel/pf vln I vla; vlc; cb Duration: 12' Commissioned by: First Performance: Performance: Ensemble RC, dir. Arie Van Beck, Amsterdam

  • MÚSICA PLANA / MÚSICA CONTRAPLANA (1989)

for Opus Ensemble (withdrawn) ob/c.i.,vla, cb, pf. Duration: 12' Commissioned by: RTP First Performance: Soloists from Rotterdam's Conservatorium, Amsterdam (withdrawn for rev.)

Orchestra

  • CONCERTO para VIOLINO in memorian Gareguin Aroutiounian

for Violino and Orquestra Commissioned by CCN First Performance February 2016, Tamila Kharambura, violin, Orquestra Metropolitana de Lisboa dir. Gary Walker

  • QUADROS (de arte moderna)

para Orquestra 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-Timp. 1/2 perc .hp.- 8.8.6.6.5.) Duration:12' Commissioned by: Guimarães Capital Europeia da Cultura. First Performance: Orq. Estúdio Guimarães, dir. Rui Massena, Outubro2012, Auditório do CC Vila Flor.

  • ONZE CARTAS (2011)

for Orchestra, 3 narrators prerecorded and electronics Commissioned by Casa da Música, Centro Cultural de Belém e Teatro de São Carlos, for the composer's 60 birthday First Performance: OS CdM, dir. Christopher Konig, 1-10- 11, Second performance: OSP, dir. Diego Masson, 17 – 1 -12,

  • AN IMPOSSIBLE TASK (2009)

for orchestra (Strings 3 vlns 2 vlas, 3 vlc, 1cb e harpsichord) Duration: 12 ' Commissioned by: Centro Cultural de Belém First Performance: Orq. Metropolitana de Lisboa, dir. MICHAEL ZILM, Abril 2009 Grande Auditório do CCB

  • UM DISCURSO DE THOMAS BERNHARD (2009)

for speaker and orchestra (2.2.2.2- 2.2.2.-1 perc, .hp.-6.6.4.4.2) Duration: 12 ' Commissioned by: Orquestra Metropolitana de Lisboa First Performance: Orq. Sinfónica Portuguesa, dir. MICHAEL ZILM, Dezembro 2007 Pequeno Auditório do CCB

  • GRAFFITI [just forms] (2006)

for large orchestra (3.3.3.1.3.1- 6.3.3.1–5 perc. pf.hp.-16.14.12.10.8) Duration: 25 ' Commissioned by: Teatro Nacional de São Carlos First Performance: Orq. Sinfónica Portuguesa, dir. LOTHAR KÖNIGS, Março 2006, Grande Auditório do CCB | critic |

  • REENTERING (2004)

for orchestra and percussion obligato (2.2.2.2. – 0.2.0.2. -1perc) (10.8.6.5.4) Duration: 8 ' Commissioned by: Teatro Nacional de S. Carlos First Performance: Orq. Sinfónica Portuguesa dir. Donato Renzentti, Lisboa, 2004 | opinion |

  • ... VON FREMDEN LÄNDLER ... (2004) (withdrawn for rev.)

for piano solo and orchestra (2.2.2.2 – 4.2.0.0. – 2 perc- 14.12.10.6.5) Duration: 18 ' Commissioned by: International Music Festival of Coimbra First Performance: Orq. Gulbenkian, dir. Yu Feng; piano: Anne Kaasa, Coimbra, 2004 (withdrawn for rev.)

  • DUAS PEÇAS (1992–2000)

for string orchestra (8.6.6.6.5) Duration: 15' Commissioned by: First Performance: Orq. Nacional do Porto, dir. Cesário Costa, V.N. Gaia

  • A IMPACIÊNCIA DE MAHLER (1999)

for orchestra (2.2.2.2 – 4.2.0.0. 1 perc); (14.12.10.6.5) Duration: 20 ' Commissioned by: Foundation Calouste Gulbenkian First Performance: Orq. Gulbenkian, dir. Michael Zilm, Lisboa, 2001

  • ACTING-OUT (1998–2000)

for piano, percussion and orchestra (2. 2. 2. 1. 2 – 2. 2. 2. 2. 1. 2 perc); 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: Orq. Sinfónica Portuguesa, dir. António Saiote. Piano: Miguel Henriques, Percussion: Elizabeth Davies, Lisboa, 1998 | critic |

  • EXPLICIT DRAMA (1992) (withdrawn for rev.)

for orchestra and jazz trio Duration: 20 ' Commissioned by: Comissão Portuguesa dos Descobrimentos First Performance: Orq. Gulbenkian, dir. Michel Swiertchevisky, Lisboa.

GEOMETRAL (1988–2000) (withdrawn for rev.) for Orchestra (27 instruments) Duration: 20 ' Commissioned by: Foundation Calouste Gulbenkian First Performance: Orq. Gulbenkian, dir. Michel Tabachnik, Lisboa, 1989

Chamber music

  • NO ART II (2013)

for string quartet and piano Duration: 9' Commissioned by: Síntese, GMCG First Performance: (14-11-2013)

  • QUATRO NOVOS FRAGMENTOS (2012)

version for flute and piano Duration: 9' Commissioned by: Luís Meireles 2010 First Performance: (5-1-2013)

  • 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: 29-5-2011

  • 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 (fl, cl, ln, vlc, pno) Duration: 1' Commissioned by: para os 25 anos do MisoMusic Portugal – 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 Povoa 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. -1perc) (10.8.6.5.4) Duration: 6 ' Commissioned by: Movimentos Perpétuos First Performance: Aníbal Lima e Pedro Pacheco, Lisboa, 2003 | record |

  • STEP BY STEP, WOLFS! (2002)

for 6 percussionists (2.2.2.2. – 0.2.0.2. -1perc) (10.8.6.5.4) Duration: 6 ' Commissioned by: Drumming First Performance: Drumming, dir. Miguel Bernat, 2002 | critic |

  • TRÊS ESTUDOS FOR 2 PIANOS (2000–2001)

for 2 pianos Duration: 15 ' Commissioned by: First Performance: Miguel Henriques, Ana Valente, Lisboa, 2001 | critic |

  • TWO FAMILY DISCUSSIONS (2001)

for 2 trumpets or 2 recorders Duration: 6 ' Commissioned by: International Music Festival of Mafra First Performance: John Wallace, John Miller, Mafra, 2001 | record | | critic |

  • QUATRO OU CINCO MOVIMENTOS FUGIDIOS DA ÁGUA (2001)

for clarinet trio Duration: 15 ' Commissioned by: First Performance: Cl: António Saiote, Vlc: Jed Barahal, Pf: António Rosado, Póvoa de Varzim, 2001 | critic | record |

  • SETE CANÇÕES DE ALBANO MARTINS (2000)

for barítone and piano Duration: 18' Commissioned by: First Performance: Paulo Ferreira, Jaime Mota, Porto, 2000 | critic | record |

  • ESTUDOS E INTERLÚDIOS (2000)

for 6 percussionists Duration: 25' Commissioned by: First Performance: Drumming, dir. Miguel Bernat, Lisboa, 2000 | critic |

  • 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 e piano Duration: 25' Commissioned by: Encontros Primavera de Guimarães First Performance: Rui Taveira, Jaime Mota, Guimarães, 1995 | critic | record |

  • NOCTURNO/DIURNO (1994)

for string sextet Duration: 8' Commissioned by: Câmara Municipal do Porto First Performance: Sextuor L'Artois de Lille, Porto, 1994 | record |

  • MONODIA – quasi un requiem (1993)

for string quartet Duration: 15' Commissioned by: Câmara Municipal do Porto para as Jornadas de Arte Contemporânea de 1993 First Performance: Ensemble MusikFabrik, Porto, 1993 | critic | record 1 | record 2 |

  • MECHANICAL STRING TOYS (1992)

for string orchestra (8,6,6,4,4) Duration: 6' Commissioned by: Orquestra Metropolitana de Lisboa First Performance: Orq. Metropolitana de Lisboa, dir. Miguel Graça Moura, Lisboa, 1992

  • POETICA DELL ESTINZIONE (secondo mikhal serguieievitch) (1990)

for flute and string quartet Duration: 6' Commissioned by: Oficina Musical First Performance: Oficina Musical, dir. Álvaro Salazar, Porto, 1990 | record |

  • CUT (1989 / rev.: 2004)

for saxophone quartet alto/soprano; alto; tenor; baritone Duration: 8' Commissioned by: 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 rev.)

Opera, Oratoria

  • DE PROFUNDIS (2014)

Choir a cappella Commissioned by Paulo Lourenço First performance: May 2014

  • MAGNIFICAT (2013)

Choir and Orchestra Commissioned by Culturgest First performance: Choir and Orchestra Gulbenkian, dir. Cesário Costa, 11/12 Oct. 2013

  • REQUIEM (2012)

Choir and Orchestra Duration: 30' Commissioned by Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian First performance: Choir and Orchestra Gulbenkian, dir. Joana Carneiro, 21/22 Nov. 2012

  • OUTRO FIM (2009)

chamber opera 5 singers; fl; ob; cl; Bcl; fg/cf; 2hn; tbn; 2 perc; pf; 3 vl I;3 vl II;2 vla;2 vln;2 cb; Libreto: José Maria Vieira Mendes Duration: 1h 30' Commissioned by: Culturgest First Performance: Sónia Alcobaça, Luís Rodrigues, Larissa Savchanko, Mário Alves, Madalena Boleo Orquestra Sinfónica Portuguesa, dir.Cesário Costa, Lisboa, 2008

  • A LITTLE MADNESS IN THE SPRING (2006) (withdrawn for rev.)

chamber opera 3 singers; fl; ob; cl; Bcl; fg; tp; hn; tbn; 2 perc; harp; pf; vl I; vl II; vla; vln; cb; Electronics by Carlos Caires and Antonio Pinho Vargas Libreto: Paulo Tunhas Duration: 32' Commissioned by: Casa da Música First Performance: Eduarda Melo, Matthew Bean, Ivan Ludlow Remix Ensemble, dir. Franck Ollu, Lisboa, 1996 | critic |

  • JUDAS (secundum Lucam, Joannem, Matthaeum et Marcum) (2002)

for choir and orchestra Large Choir; (2.2.2.2.4.2.2.0. 1 perc); (12.10.8.8.6) Duration: 30' Commissioned by: Festival de Música Sacra de Viana do Castelo First Performance: Choir and Orq. Gulbenkian dir. Fernando Eldoro, 2002 | critic |

  • OS DIAS LEVANTADOS (1998)

opera 8 singers; Large Choir; (2.2.3.2 – 2.0.2.2 – 3 perc) ; Strings Libretto: Manuel Gusmão Duration: 105' Commissioned by: Expo'98 First Performance: Orq. Sinfónica Portuguesa, Choir from Teatro Nacional de S. Carlos, dir. João Paulo Santos, Lisboa, 1998 | critic | record critics | record |

  • ÉDIPO – Tragédia de Saber (1996)

opera 4 singers; 32 choir; fl;fg; cl; ob; tp; tbn; 2 perc pf; vl I; vl II; vla; vln; cb; Libretto: Pedro Paixão Duration: 64' Commissioned by: Culturgest First Performance: Soilists from Orq. Sinfónica Portuguesa, Choir from Teatro Nacional de S. Carlos, dir. João Paulo Santos, Lisboa, 1996

  • ANCESTRAL E MUDO (1994)

opera for 4 mixed choir Duration: 5' Commissioned by: First Performance: Coro de Câmara de Lisboa, dir. Teresita Gutierrez Marques, Lisboa, 1994 | record |

Solo

!Title !!Year !!Instrument !!Duration !!Published by !!Commissioned by !!1st performance

  • NO ART: four études for solo violin (2012)
  • POLÍTICAS DA AMIZADE: ESTUDO PARA VIBRAFONE (2011)

for Vibrafone Solo || 6' || Auditório da Academia de Música de Espinho || Miquel Bernat, 2011

  • SUITE PARA VIOLONCELO SOLO (2008)

for Cello Solo || 12' || Conservatório de Música das Caldas de Rainha || Nuno Abreu, Caldas de Rainha, 2008

  • IL RITORNO (2002)

for harpsichord ||14' ||International Music Festival of Mafra ||Instituto Camões, 2003 ||Ana Mafalda Castro, Mafra (withdrawn for rev.)

  • HOLDERLINOS (2001)

for piano ||26' ||International Music Festival of Coimbra ||Partituras PortugalSom; www.dgartes.pt ||Miguel Henriques, Coimbra.

  • LA LUNA (1996)

for guitar ||3' ||Cecilia Colien Honneger ||Cecilia Colien Honneger Album; ||Gabriel Estrahellas, Madrid.

  • MIRRORS (1989)

for piano ||9' ||Secretaria de Estado da Cultura ||Musicoteca, 1994; Portuguese Music Information Centre ||Paul Prenen, Amsterdam, 1990.

  • TRÊS FRAGMENTOS (1985–87)

for clarinet solo ||5' ||Oficina Musical, 1995 ||António Saiote, Lisboa.

  • PEÇA (1983)

for flute solo ||4' ||Calouste Gulbenkian School of Braga ||-- ||Olavo Tengner, Jorge Salgado, Braga, (withdrawn for rev.).

Film music

Directed by João Botelho

Directed by José Fonseca e Costa

References

  1. ^ Wilson, T.M. (2023). Europe: An Encyclopedia of Culture and Society [2 volumes]. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 1052. ISBN 979-8-216-17140-9. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  2. ^ Soveral, M.; Zurletti, S. (2018). Performance Analysis: A Bridge between Theory and Interpretation. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. p. 321. ISBN 978-1-5275-2306-7. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
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