Canção de Natal (Christmas Song)
"This melody was written in 1999 and the initial idea was to create lyrics to sing at Christmas Day with my siblings, but we ended up not performing this song. The melody was created, and here is a version for strings quartet and piano, but it works too with 3 violins, just replacing the viola with a third violin. "
Version for strings quartet and piano
Orchestral version
Abril (April)
"Just like the song "5", April celebrates the eighth month of coutership. Initially it was composed for a CD with 12 songs, one for each month of the year. The present version was written for piano and three violins. There is also an orchestral version below."
Version for three violins and piano
Orchestral Version
Dança de Negros II (Negro Dance II)
I wrote this piece in 1999 and it was performed as a recital encore in Porto Alegre, with an accomplished violinist, for whom this piece was dedicated.
Piano
Violin
Dança de Negros III (Negro Dance III)
I wrote the Negro Dance III in August 2003. In 2005, I added an introduction that I called Lamento (Elegy). It was performed in several recitals of Brazilian chamber music that year, in duo with the cellist Rodrigo Alquati. Listen to the live recording of a recital realized in Porto Alegre/RS, South Brazil.
Piano
Cello
Dança de Negros II (Negro Dance II) – piano and string orchestra version
I wrote this piece in 1999 and it was performed as a recital encore in Porto Alegre, with an accomplished violinist, for whom this piece was dedicated.
In 2005 I wrote this version for piano and string orchestra.
Score
Parts
Canto e Dança ( Song and Dance )
I wrote this piece in 2006 while working on an musical arrangement for the She for She Trio. I worked on a new version of the Negro Dance II, adding a new introduction.
Piano
Violino
Violoncelo
Entrega (Surrender)
There are moments in life when our actions are limited by unexpected situations. At such times, we need to trust what is to come, we need to believe that the best is being prepared for us, we need to practice the virtue of "surrender". With this composition, I would like to invite you to think about a moment in your life when you had to courageously surrender to the future.
I wrote this piece in 1997, originally for voice and piano. The current version is from 2017.
Piano
Voice
Violin
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