Joly Braga Santos, the composer, was a multifaceted artist involved in composition, musical journalism, training students, and technical responsibilities for symphonic recording at the national broadcaster.
Performer Biography
Olga Prats, a pianist on this recording, was a founding member of the Opus Ensemble and the first Portuguese musician to perform and record music by Astor Piazzolla.
Compositional Technique
Joly Braga Santos's chamber music often features the piano used orchestrally, in symbiosis with other instruments, showcasing his ability to blend timbres.
Compositional Technique
Joly Braga Santos was considered a first-class orchestrator, deeply understanding timbre, which allowed him to create a rich palette of sounds in his music.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Joly Braga Santos often composed smaller-scale chamber works motivated by close friendships, requests, or tributes, with the dedicatees' personalities sometimes influencing the pieces' character.
Composition History
The Improviso, Op. 70, was the last work Joly Braga Santos completed, just nine days before his death in 1988.
Recording & Production
This album is the third and final installment of the complete chamber music of Joly Braga Santos, highlighting his smaller-scale and intimate works.
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