Selected Works
1942 – Nocturne (in E) Violin and Piano 4' Premiere: Lisbon, 1942 Soloists: Silva Pereira (violin) and João de Freitas Branco (piano).
1943 – Four Songs on poems by Fernando Pessoa Soprano voice and piano Premiere: Lisbon 1946. International premiere: Dublin 2004.
1943 – Aria I Cello and Piano 4' Premiere: Oporto, 1943 Soloists: Madalena Sá e Costa and Helena Sá e Costa.
1944 – Siciliana Piano 2' Premiere: Lisbon, 1944 Published by Valentim de Carvalho S.A.R.L. (out of print).
1945 – Three Sonnets by Camões - "To Carmélia Âmbar" Original score for Mezzo-Soprano or Baritone and Piano Score for Mezzo-Soprano or Baritone and Orchestra Premiere: Lisbon, 1970, Lisbon Phylarmonic Orchestra, Helena Cláudio, soloist, Joly Braga Santos, conductor.
1945 – String Quartet I (in D m) - "To Luís de Freitas Branco" 2 violins, viola e cello, 30' Premiere: Lisbon, 1945. Soloists: l. Gomes, J. Nogueira, F. Caldeira, C. Figueiredo Recordings: Strauss SP 4356 1990.
1945 – Acordando Sonnet by Antero de Quental - “To Carmélia Âmbar” Mezzo soprano and Orchestra Premiere: (with piano) Lisbon, 1953.
1946 – Symphonic Overture No. 1 "To Pedro de Freitas Branco" 3,3,3,3 4,3,3,3, Tp. Perc. 2, strings 7' Premiere: Lisbon 1946, National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Pedro de Freitas Branco, conductor.
1947 – Symphony No. 1 (in D) - "To the Heroes and Martyrs of the last World War" 3,3,3,3 4,3,3,1 – Tp., Perc. 2, strings 40' Premiere: Lisbon 1947, National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Pedro Freitas Branco, conductor Recordings: Strauss SP 4112 of live concerto 1960 - CD issue 1996 Strauss SP4048 1989 Marco Polo 8.223879 1997.
1947 – Symphonic Overture No. 2 (in E) 3,3,3,3 4,4,3,1 Tp. Perc.3, strings 15' Premiere: Lisbon 1947, National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Pedro de Freitas Branco, conductor.
1947 – Nocturne for Strings (in B minor) - Strings Orchestra and viola 7' Premiere: Lisbon 1947, National Radio Strings Orchestra Pedro de Freitas Branco, conductor Recordings: Marco Polo 8.225271, 2004.
1948 – Symphony No. 2 (in B minor) 3,3,2,2 4,3,3,1 Tp. 2, Perc. 1, strings. 60' Premiere: Lisbon, 1948, National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Pedro de Freitas Branco International Premieres: Paris, 1948, Orch. Radiodifusion Française, Pedro de Freitas Branco conductor. Rome, 1959 Orchestra della R.A.I., Frederico de Freitas, conductor Recordings: Marco Polo 8.225216, 2001.
1948 – Elegy to Vianna da Motta 3,3,3,3 - 4,3,3,1 Tp., Drum, strings 9' Premiere: Lisbon, 1949, National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Pedro de Freitas Branco, conductor Recordings: Strauss SP4053, 1989 Koch-Shwaan 3-1510-2, 1994.
1949 – Symphony No. 3 (in C M) "To Luis de Freitas Branco" 2,2,2,2 4,3,3,1 Tp., Perc.4, H. 2, strings 37' Premiere: Lisbon, 1949, National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Pedro de Freitas Branco, conductor Recordings: Strauss SP8770022 1986 Marco Polo 8.225087 1997.
1950 – Symphony No. 4 (in E m) " To the Portuguese Musical Youth" 3,3,3,3 - 4,4,3,1 Tp., Perc.4, H., strings - 50' Premiere: Lisbon 1951, National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Joly Braga Santos, conductor Score for Orchestra and Choir, 1968 Premiere: National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Gulbenkian Choir, Silva Pereira conductor, 1968 Recordings: Strauss SP4059, 1989 Marco Polo 8.225233, 2003.
1951 – Concerto for Strings in D - "To the Chamber Music Academy" Strings Orchestra 18' Premiere: Lisbon, 1951, Chamber Music Academy Recordings: Strauss SP 870017/PS, 1986 Koch Schwann 3-1510-2, 1994 Marco Polo 8.225186, 2002.
1951 – Variations on an Alentejo Theme "To Pedro de Freitas Branco" 3,3,3,3 4,4,3,1 Tp., Perc. 4, H.2, strings - 14' Premiere: Bordeaux 1953, Orchestre Phylarmonique de Bordeaux Pedro de Freitas Branco conductor Recordings: Strauss SP4053, 1989 Marco Polo 8.225233, 2003.
1954 – Symphonic Overture No. 3 "To Elisa de Sousa Pedroso" 2,2,2,2 4,2,3,1, Tp., Perc.3, H., strings 13' Premiere: Lisbon, 1954, National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Pedro de Freitas Branco, conductor Recordings: Strauss SP4048, 1989.
1957 – Quartet with piano piano, violin, viola and cello 18' "To the Lisbon Quartet" Premiere: Würtzburg 1957, Residenz Hall, by the Lisbon Quartet.
1957 – String Quartet II 2 violins, viola and cello 30' Premiere: 1989, S. Carlos Theater, Capela Quartet Recordings: Strauss SP 4356 1990.
1958 – Mérope Opera in 3 Acts, on a play by Almeida Garrett Soprano, Tenor, Bass, 3 Baritons, Choir and Orchestra - 95' Premiere: Lisbon, 1959, S. Carlos Theater, conducted by the author.
1960 – Viola Concerto "To François Broos" 2,2,2,2 4,3,3,1 Tp. Perc. 3, H., strings - 28' 30" Premiere: Lisbon 1960, National Radio Symphony Orchestra; François Broos, viola; conducted by the author. Recordings: Strauss SP870008/PS, 1989.
1960 – Divertimento I "To Virgilio Mortari" 2,2,2,2 2,2 Tp. Perc. 2, strings, 24' Premiere: Naples 1961, Orchestra Scarlatti della R.A.I., conducted by the author Recordings: Strauss 870017/PS, 1989 Marco Polo 8.225271, 2004.
1962 – Three Symphonic Sketches "To Silva Pereira" 3,2,2,2 4,3,3,1-Tp. Perc. 4, Celesta, strings - 11' Premiere: Lisbon, 1962, National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Silva Pereira conductor Donemus Prize 1963 Recordings: Strauss SP4053/PS, 1989.
1963 – Sinfonietta for Strings Orchestra, 18' "To Álvaro Cassuto and the Gulbenkian Orchestra" Premiere: Lisbon 1963, Gulbenkian Orchestra, Álvaro Cassuto conductor Recordings: Strauss CD870017/PS, 1986 Koch - Shwaan 3-1510-2, 1994 Marco Polo 8.225186, 2002.
1964 – Requiem "In memoriam of Pedro de Freitas Branco" 3 Sopranos, 1 Mezzo, Tenor, Bariton, Bass, Choir 4,4,5,4 4,4,3,1 Tp., Perc. Sistro, celesta, H.3, strings - 35' Premiere: Lisbon, 1964, Gulbenkian Festival, Gulbenkian Orchestra and Choir, António de Almeida, conductor.
1966 – Symphony No. 5 op.39 -"virtus lusitaniae" 4,4,5,4 6,4,3,1 Tp. 2, Perc. 9, Piano, Celesta, H. 2, strings - 31' Premiere: Lisbon 1966, National Radio Orchestra, conducted by the author Distinguished by the Tribune International des Compositeurs (UNESCO) -1968. Recordings: Strauss SP4043 1968; CD issue 1989 Marco Polo 8.223879, 1997.
1967 – Variations for Orchestra "To Adrian Sunshine" Strings Orchestra, Harp, 2 Violins, Viola, Cello 16' Premiere: Lisbon, 1967, Gulbenkian Festival. Gulbenkian Orchestra Adrian Sunshine conductor.
1967 – Encruzilhada (Crossings) - Ballet 2,2,2,2 2,2, Tp. Perc. 2, M., strings 30' Premiere: Lisbon 1968, Gulbenkian Ballet Recordings: Marco Polo 8.225216, 2001.
1968 – Violin and Cello Concerto Strings Orchestra and Harp - 18' Premiere: Lisbon, 1970, National Radio Symphony Orchestra Fritz Rieger, conductor Soloists: Leonor Prado (violin), Madalena Sá e Costa (cello) Recordings: Marco Polo 8.225186, 2002.
1970 – Trilogia das Barcas Opera based on three plays by Gil Vicente “To my Daughters” 20 parts (singers and actors) double choir, orchestra and sound recording 120' Premiere: Lisbon, 1970, Gulbenkian Festival Nicola Rossi-Lemeni, Maria Oran, Carmen Gonzales, Hugo Casais, Alvaro Malta, Ana Lagoa. Gulbenkian Orchestra and Choir, conducted by Gianfranco Rivoli.
1972 – Symphony No. 6 “To my Daughter Maria da Piedade” Soprano solo, Choir 3,3,4,3 4,4,3,1-Tp. Perc. 4, Celesta, H. 2, strings 28' Premiere: Lisbon, 1972, Tivoli Theatre, National Radio Symphony Orchestra, S. Carlos Theatre Choir, soloist soprano Elsa Saque, Álvaro Cassuto conductor. Recordings: Marco Polo 8.225087, 1997.
1973 – Piano Concerto 3,3,2,2 4,3,3,1 Tp. Perc.3, cordas 24' Premiere: Lisbon 1974, National Radio Symphony Orchestra; soloist, Helena de Sá e Costa, Silva Pereira conductor.
1974 – Choral compositions on Classic Castilian Poems – "A Capella" Choir Premiere: Avila Festival, Spain 1974. Iglesia del Salvador, Gulbenkian Choir.
1975 – 2 Motets – “A Capella” Choir 6' 30" Premiere: Cuenca Festival 1976. Iglesia de San Miguel, Gulbenkian Choir.
1977 – Aria II – Cello and Piano 6' “To Luisa de Vasconcelos" Premiere: Madrid 1977, Luísa de Vasconcelos, soloist.
1978 – Divertimento II – String Orchestra 14' Premiere: Lisbon 1978, Gulbenkian Orchestra, Gustav Kuhn conductor Recordings: Koch Shwann 3-1510-2, 1994 Marco Polo 8.225271, 2004.
1982 – Cantares Gallegos for Soprano e Orchestra on poems by Rosalía de Castro “To Maria Oran”.
1984 – Aria a Tre con variazioni for Clarinet, Viola and Piano Premiere: Lisbon 1984, Goethe Institut, Diogo Pais (clarinet), Leonor Braga Santos (viola) and António Chagas Rosa (piano).
1984 – Dance Suite Piano, Viola, Oboé and Bass Premiere: Lisbon 1986, Opus Ensemble Recordings: EMI Valentim de Carvalho – EMI 7496622, 1988, Opus Ensemble.
1985 – Trio for Piano, Violin e Cello - “To the Mirecourt Trio” Premiere: Lisbon 1986, by the Mirecourt Trio.
1985 – Suite for wind instruments Premiere: Lisbon, 1985, Lisbon Wind Ensemble. Recordings: Numérica, Lisbon, 1997. Lisbon Soloists. Deux Elles Limited, 2003 DXL 1084, The Galliard Ensemble.
1986 – Sextet - To Alberto Lysy 2 Violins, 2 Violas, 2 Cellos Premiere (original score): Lisbon, 1989 Strings Orchestra score,1986. Premiere: 1986, Algarve Festival, Gulbenkian Orchestra.
1987 – Cello Concerto - 2,2,2,2 - 2,2 - 1,2 - strings Premiere: Lisbon 1987, Gulbenkian Orchestra, Clélia Vital soloist Recordings: Marco Polo 8.225271, 2004.
1988 – Aquella Tarde on a dramatic poem by António Machado. Soprano or tenor and orchestral ensemble. Premiere: Lisbon, 1988 - Gulbenkian Encounters of Contemporary Music, by the Contemporary Music Group, conducted by Jorge Peixinho.
1988 – Staccato Brilhante – “To The New Phylarmonic Orchestra” Premiere: Lisbon 1988, The New Phylarmonic Orchestra, conducted by Álvaro Cassuto.
1988 – Improviso for clarinet and piano. Premiere: Naples, Italy 1988; António Saiote, clarinet Last composition.
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