António Pinho Vargas
António Manuel Faria Pinho Vargas da Silva (Vila Nova de Gaia, 15 de agosto de 1951) é um músico português.
Licenciou-se em História, pela Faculdade de Letras do Porto, e terminou o Curso Superior de Piano do Conservatório da mesma cidade. Posteriormente obteve o mestrado em Composição, pelo Conservatório de Música de Roterdão, onde foi bolseiro da Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian. Em 2010 doutorou-se em Sociologia da Cultura, na Universidade de Coimbra, com uma tese intitulada Música e Poder: para uma sociologia da ausência da música portuguesa no contexto europeu. Foi professor na Escola Superior de Educação do Porto, entre 1990 e 1992, e na Escola Superior de Música de Lisboa, a partir de 1991. Desempenhou funções de assessor na Fundação de Serralves, entre 1994 e 2000, e no Centro Cultural de Belém, entre 1996 e 1998[1]. Destacou-se como compositor clássico, sendo autor de três óperas e várias peças, incluindo obras gravadas pela Arditti String Quartet, o Galliard Ensemble, o escocês Royal Academy Brass, a Northern Sinfonia, entre outros. No mundo do jazz tem sete álbuns editados, sendo o primeiro, Outros Lugares, de 1983. Foi condecorado com a comenda da Ordem do Infante D. Henrique, em 1995. Em 2012 recebeu o Prémio José Afonso pelo disco Solo II, e o Prémio Universidade de Coimbra pela sua "contribuição para a música contemporânea".
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Referências
[editar] Álbuns
- 1983 - Outros Lugares
- 1985 - Cores e Aromas
- 1987 - As Folhas Novas Mudam de Cor
- 1989 - Os Jogos do Mundo
- 1991 - Selos e borboletas
- 1996 - A Luz e a Escuridão
- 1998 - Mãos
- 2001- Versos
- 1995- Monodia
- 2003 - Os dias levantados
- 2008 - "Graffiti, Six Portraits of Pain, Acting Out"
- 2008 - Solo
- 2009 - Solo II
[editar] Lista de Obras
[editar] 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 Published by: First Performance: Anssi Karttunen (violoncello) and Remix Ensemble, dir: Frank Ollu, Porto, 2005 | critic |
- MACHINES FICTIVES (pour Pierrot le fou) (2003)
for Ensemble fl; ob; cl; bcl, fg; 2 perc; pf; vl I; vl II; vla; vlc; cb; Duration: 12 ' Commissioned by: Fundação Oriente Published by: 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 Published by: 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 Published by: 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: Published by: First Performance: Performance: Ensemble RC, dir. Arie Van Beck, Ammsterdam
- MÚSICA PLANA / MÚSICA CONTRAPLANA (1989)
for Opus Ensemble ob/c.i.,vla, cb, pf. Duration: 12' Commissioned by: RTP Published by: First Performance: Soloists from Rotterdam's Conservatorium, Amsterdam (withdrawn for rev.)
- CÍRCULOS (1986)
for ensemble (10 instruments) fl; ob; cl; v; va; vc; pf; perc Duration: 10' Commissioned by: Published by: First Performance: Oficina Musical, dir. Álvaro Salazar, 1987 (withdrawn for rev.)
[editar] Orchestral
- AN IMPOSSIBLE TASK (2009)
for small orchestra (Strings 3 vlns 2 vlas, 3 vlc, 1cb e harpschord) Duration: 12 ' Comissioned by: Centro Cultural de Belém Published by: antónio pinho vargas First Performance: Orq. Metropolitana de Lisboa, dir. MICHAEL ZILM , April 2009 Grande Auditório do CCB
- UM DISCURSO DE THOMAS BERHARD (2007)
for speaker and orchestra (2.2.2.2- 2.2.2.-1 perc, .hp.-6.6.4.4.2) Duration: 12 ' Comissioned by: Orquestra Metropolitana de Lisboa Published by: antónio pinho vargas First Performance: Orq. Sinfónica Portuguesa, dir. MICHAEL ZILM , December 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 Published by: http://www.editions-ava.com/store/work/8/ 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 Published by: First Performance: Orq. Sinfónica Portuguesa dir. Donato Renzentti, Lisboa, 2004 | opinion |
- ... VON FREMDEN LÄNDLER ... (2004)
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 Published by: First Performance: Orq. Gulbenkian, dir. Yu Feng; piano: Anne Kaasa, Coimbra, 2004
for string orchestra (8.6.6.6.5) Duration: 15' Commissioned by: Published 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 Published by: Fermata First Performance: Orq. Gulbenkian, dir. Michael Zilm, Lisboa, 2001
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 Published by: Portuguese Music Information Centre http://www.mic.pt/ First Performance: Orq. Sinfónica Portuguesa, dir. António Saiote. Piano: Miguel Henriques, Percussion: Elizabeth Davies, Lisboa, 1998 | critic |
- EXPLICIT DRAMA (1992)
for orchestra and jazz trio Duration: 20 ' Commissioned by: Comissão Portuguesa dos Descobrimentos Published by: First Performance: Orq. Gulbenkian, dir. Michel Swiertchevisky, Lisboa. (withdrawn for rev.)
for Orchestra (27 instruments) Duration: 20 ' Commissioned by: Foundation Calouste Gulbenkian Published by: First Performance: Orq. Gulbenkian, dir. Michel Tabachnik, Lisboa, 1989
[editar] Música de Câmara
- 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 Published by: First Performance: Aníbal Lima e Pedro Pacheco, Lisboa, 2003 | record |
- STEP BY STEP, WOLFS! (2002)
for 6 perdussionists (2.2.2.2. - 0.2.0.2. -1perc) (10.8.6.5.4) Duration: 6 ' Commissioned by: Drumming Published by: First Performance: Drumming, dir. Miguel Bernat, 2002 | critic |
for 2 pianos Duration: 15 ' Commissioned by: Published by: First Performance: Miguel Henriques, Ana Valente, Lisboa, 2001 | critic |
- TWO FAMILY DISCUSSIONS (2001)
for 2 trumpets Duration: 6 ' Commissioned by: International Music Festival of Mafra Published by: Instituto Camões, 2003 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: Published by: Quantitas, 2003; http://www.eduardopatriarca.com/page10.htm 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: Published by: Fermata First Performance: Paulo Ferreira, Jaime Mota, Porto, 2000 | critic | record |
- ESTUDOS E INTERLÚDIOS (2000)
for 6 percussionists Duration: 25' Commissioned by: Published 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" Published by: 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 Published by: Fermata First Performance: Rui Taveira, Jaime Mota, Guimarães, 1995 | critic | record |
- NOCTURNO/DIURNO (1994)
for string sextet Duration: 8' Commissioned by: Câmara Municipal do Porto Published by: 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 Published by: Portuguese Music Information Centre http://www.mic.pt/ 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 Published by: 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 Published by: First Performance: Oficina Musical, dir. Álvaro Salazar, Porto, 1990 | record |
for saxophone quartet alto/soprano; alto; tenor; baritone Duration: 8' Commissioned by: Published by: http://www.editions-ava.com/store/work/201/ 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 Published by: First Performance: Eduardo Lucena, Américo Aguiar (Oficina Musical), Porto, 1984 (withdrawn for rev.)
[editar] Ópera, Oratória
- A LITTLE MADNESS IN THE SPRING (2006)
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 Published by: 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 Published by: http://www.editions-ava.com/store/work/319/ 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 Published by: 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 Published by: 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: Published by: First Performance: Coro de Câmara de Lisboa, dir. Teresita Gutierrez Marques, Lisboa, 1994 | record |
[editar] Solo
- IL RITORNO (2002)
for harpsichord Duration: 14' Commissioned by: International Music Festival of Mafra Published by: Instituto Camões, 2003 First Performance: Ana Mafalda Castro, Mafra, 2002 | critic |
- HOLDERLINOS (2001)
for piano Duration: 26' Commissioned by: International Music Festival of Coimbra Published by: Partituras PortugalSom; www.dgartes.pt First Performance: Miguel Henriques, Coimbra, 2001 | critic |
- LA LUNA (1996)
for guitar Duration: 3' Commissioned by: Cecilia Colien Honneger Published by: Cecilia Colien Honneger Album; http://www.editions-ava.com/store/category/88/ First Performance: Gabriel Estrahellas, Madrid, 1996 | record |
- MIRRORS (1989)
for piano Duration: 9' Commissioned by: Secretaria de Estado da Cultura Published by: Musicoteca, 1994; Portuguese Music Information Centre http://www.mic.pt/ First Performance: Paul Prenen, Amsterdam, 1990 | critic | record 1 | record 2 |
- TRÊS FRAGMENTOS (1987)
for clarinet solo Duration: 5' Commissioned by: Published by: Oficina Musical, 1995 First Performance: António Saiote, Lisboa, 1987 | record |
- PEÇA (1983)
for flute solo Duration: 4' Commissioned by: Calouste Gulbenkian School of Braga Published by: First Performance: Olavo Tengner, Jorge Salgado, Braga, 1983 (withdrawn for rev.)
[editar] Música para Filmes
- TEMPOS DIFÍCEIS (1988)
by João Botelho
- AQUI NA TERRA (1993)
by João Botelho
- CINCO DIAS, CINCO NOITES (1996)
by José Fonseca e Costa
- QUEM ÉS TU ? (2001)
by João Botelho
- O FASCÍNIO (2003)
by José Fonseca e Costa
[editar] Outros Discos
- "Movimentos do subsolo - Quarteto de Cordas n.º 2 in Festival Internacional de Música da Póvoa de Varzim - Quarteto Verazin
- "Três Fragmentos" Nuno Pinto - Clarinete Solo
- Três fragmentos in LIGHT–DISTANCE, Portuguese Wind Quintets, (2003, Deux-Elles; ref.: DXL 1084)
- Two Family Discussions in Royal Scottish Academy Brass, in JAZZI METAL (2003, Deux-Elles; ref.: DXL 1087)
- Aníbal Lima e Pedro Pacheco – ‘Dois Violinos para Carlos Paredes’ in MOVIMENTOS PERPÉTUOS – MÚSICA PARA CARLOS PAREDES (2003, UNIVERSAL; polydor 9865391)
- Quatro ou Cinco Movimentos Fugidios da Água’ inFESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL DE MÚSICA DA PÓVOA DE VARZIM (2003, NUMÉRICA; 1108)
- Mirrors’ in Madalena Soveral MÚSICA PORTUGUESA PARA PIANO – Anos 90 (2001, NUMÉRICA; 1097)
- Monodia quasi un requiem’ in Arditti String Quartet (2001, ETCETERA; KTC 1242)
[editar] Ligações externas
http://www.antoniopinhovargas.com