solo – Page 3 – Lino Guerreiro

accordion, chamber music, drum set, guitar, obras/works, percussion, saxophone, tuba

Mussair

The content describes a unique musical composition featuring soprano and baritone saxophones, accordion, guitar, tuba, and drums. It highlights an irregular groove that is persistent enough to transform into a regular, danceable rhythm, suggesting a connection between musical elements that enhances its appeal.

drum set, obras/works, percussion, solo

“Just” for Drums

The piece discusses two main ideas: the potential dichotomy from two rhythmic divisions being played together, and the concept of “open music,” allowing for reinterpretation. It highlights the performer’s exclusive choices and the role of improvisation, referred to as “real-time composition,” emphasizing the evolving nature of the work.

electronics, obras/works, percussion, saxophone, video

Rainbow

Surrounded by the number seven, this artistic piece intertwines the themes of human vices and virtues, spirituality, and renewal. Through seven unique movements, the music mirrors the seven colors of the rainbow, allowing performers the freedom to express their creativity with various saxophones, celebrating both perfection and intuition.

bassoon, chamber music, clarinet, flute, french horn, oboe, obras/works, woodwind quintet

Pulsar

Inspired by pulsars—rotating neutron stars that emit focused beams of electromagnetic radiation—explores the theme of regular pulsation. It occasionally represents five pulsars in different locations, sometimes converging into a single point, symbolizing a unique artistic interpretation of cosmic phenomena.

cello, chamber music, clarinet, flute, harp, marimba, obras/works, percussion, piano, viola, violin

Corners

The content reflects on a journey characterized by shifting perspectives and the significance of seemingly trivial moments. It emphasizes the deconstruction of essential elements and the dynamic interplay of coordinates as one moves from left to right or west to east, highlighting the fluid nature of experience.

clarinet, concert band, obras/works, solo

Balkan

The content discusses the author’s fascination with rhythm, drawing connections to composers like José Eduardo Gramani and Olivier Messiaen. It introduces the work “Balkan,” which embodies the concept of “regular irregularity” through its four movements inspired by Balkan folk dances. The piece features a bass clarinet solo with concert band accompaniment.

marimba, obras/works, percussion, solo

Blackbird

This delightful instrumental piece, inspired by J. R. R. Tolkien’s verse “When winter first begins to bite,” creatively blends Renaissance counterpoint with a nod to its literary origins. It harmoniously bridges the realms of music and literature, offering a unique and optimistic auditory experience.

chamber music, marimba, obras/works, percussion, piano

Algarve

This work explores the traditional “corridinho algarvio” music of southern Portugal through a marimba and piano arrangement. It seeks an empirical connection with this regional sound and draws inspiration from a lesson in the book “O Saxofone Pedagógico.”