Divertimento Barroco (Baroque Divertimento)
"I wrote this piece to play with a friend when I was studying at the Ivoti Institute of Education. As we played a lot of Baroque repertoire, I was inspired to write this piece in the same style." Check out the scores below, available for free.
Score
Recorder
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
Kyrie Eleison
This piece is dedicated to Mãe de Deus College Girls Choir from Londrina/PR.
I wrote it in 2008, when I was the group's pianist.
Score
Dança de Negros V (Negro Dance V)
The piece was written in November 2004, at the request of Cássio Caponi and was performed 2 weeks later as an encore on his graduation recital. It is written for soprano and alto recorders and piano. It is performed here by DuoBrasil, formed by the musicians Betiza Landim (recorder) and Daniela Carrijo (piano).
Score
Recorder
Dança de Negros III (Negro Dance III - Lament and Dance)
I wrote the Negro Dance III in August 2003. In 2005, I added an introduction that I called Lamento (Lament). 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
Eclipse no Guaíba (Eclipse on the Guaíba River) - piano 4 hands
I composed this piece for piano 4 hands at the begining of 2019, on an eclipse day in Porto Alegre, South Brazil. It was written for the XVII Cora Pavan Capparelli Piano Competition, held in Uberlândia/MG/Brazil.
Piano
Livro dos Sonhos (Book of Dreams) - piano 4 hands
At thirteen years old, I dreamed of composing an opera! I wrote several short songs that would be used as soundtracks about an enchanted book. Even if I was help by a cousin to develop ideas and write scores - at that time I had a considerable difficulty on reading music, the challenge was too big!
In 2018, I used one of this soundtracks to create a didactic piece for piano 4 hands written for the XVII Cora Pavan Capparelli Piano Competition, held in Uberlândia/MG/Brazil.
Piano
Melos (Greek: melody) - piano 4 hands
I composed this melody in 1999 and remember that I use to play it as soundtrack of baptisms at the Lutheran Churches where I worked as an organist. Another time, it also served as opening song for the performances of a CTG (South Brazil Traditions Center) group in which I worked as a violinist.
In 2019, I used the song for the creation of a piece for piano 4 hands written for the XVII Cora Pavan Capparelli Piano Competition, held in Uberlândia/MG/Brazil.
Piano
As Três Vias (The Three Routes) - piano 4 hands
I composed this piece in September 2000. It was performed with the title "Rehearsal in Brazilian Style" at a Christmas Concert that same year by a Camerata formed with students and colleagues.
In 2003 I wrote an extended version for string trio and classical guitar. With new name and instrumentation, this song integrates the CD "Art for Peace", released in 2005.
In 2018, I wrote a new version, this time for piano 4 hands. It was written for the XVII Cora Pavan Capparelli Piano Competition, held in Uberlândia/MG/Brazil.
Piano
Dança Sincopada (Syncopated Dance) - piano 4 hands
I composed this piece for piano 4 hands in 2018. It was written for the XVII Cora Pavan Capparelli Piano Competition, held in Uberlândia / MG/Brazil.
Piano
Dança de Negros III (Negro Dance III – for piano 4 hands)
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.
In 2018, I wrote this piano 4 hands version for the XVII Cora Pavan Capparelli Piano Competition, held in Uberlândia / MG/Brazil.
Piano
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
Dança de Negros IV (Negro Dance IV)
I wrote this piece between 2000 and 2004 and it was performed as a recital encore in Porto Alegre/RS, South Brazil, with the clarinetist Amanda Melo Müller.
Piano
Clarinet
Dança de Negros VI (Negro Dance VI)
I wrote this piece in december 2004 and it was performed as a recital encore in Porto Alegre/RS, South Brazil, with the clarinetist Elimar Blazina and the cellist Rodrigo Alquati.
Piano
Clarinet
Cello
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