Marco Fernandes
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Folk Song
Folk Song emerges from a dream, intertwining cultural traditions in a beautiful, evolving tapestry. This captivating piece, featuring flutes and strings alongside electronics, serves as the second movement of GAMALA, a concert that blends percussion and a wind orchestra, urging us to embrace the transformative power of music.
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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.
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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.”
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Wooxterity
From a mere paraphrase sprouts a new reality, driving evolution and continuity forward. This work stands as a singular, impactful gesture, oscillating between two contrasting times. It challenges the static, urging a dynamic engagement with our present and future. Embrace the duality—progress lies in acknowledging the past.
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PROGETO MICHEL GIACOMETTI
🇬🇧 Cancioneiro Popular Português, by Michael Giacometti and Fernando Lopes Graça, is the basis for this album by Quarteto ARTEMSAX & Lino Guerreiro. 🇵🇹 O Cancioneiro Popular Português, de Michael Giacometti e Fernando Lopes Graça é a base para este disco do Quarteto ARTEMSAX e Lino Guerreiro.
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LoopsspooL
This piece explores repetition, with a meticulous structure of looping motifs and synchronized interventions, it crafts a transcendent auditory experience. Although ideally featuring all elements, the piece can adapt by omitting one instrument, highlighting its innovative flexibility.
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Steps to Nowhere
A work exploring motion without destination. Through interlocking rhythms and evolving textures, it evokes a journey marked by uncertainty and introspection. The piece highlights the marimba’s lyrical and percussive qualities, inviting listeners to embrace the beauty of unresolved paths and open-ended discovery.
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unClap Tones
This avant-garde composition channels Steve Reich’s influence, igniting inspiration from Clapping Music. It boldly ventures into the realm of open music, presenting a unique orchestration in two movements: contact and reaction. A daring blend of heritage and creative exploration, it challenges conventional boundaries.