Pedro Faria Gomes's music is centrally preoccupied with subjective, experiential time, rather than a regular pulse or unchanging stasis.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The chamber works of Portuguese composer Pedro Faria Gomes explore themes of memory, change, returning, waiting, and the empty spaces of night.
Composer Biography
Pedro Faria Gomes, born in Lisbon in 1979, studied piano from age four and later composition with João Madureira and Eurico Carrapatoso in Portugal.
Composer Biography
Pedro Faria Gomes has received commissions from prestigious institutions including the Teatro Nacional de São Carlos, the Lisbon Metropolitan Orchestra, the National Ballet of Portugal, and the London Symphony Orchestra.
Composer Biography
Pedro Faria Gomes completed Master's and Doctoral degrees in composition at the Royal College of Music in London, studying with David Sawer, Kenneth Hesketh, and Mark-Anthony Turnage.
Composer Biography
Pedro Faria Gomes's work has been recognized with awards such as the Lopes-Graça Prize in Portugal and the PRS Sir Arthur Bliss Memorial Award in the UK.
Performer Biography
Saul Picado, the pianist on this album, and violinist Carla Santos form the Dryads Duo, which won First Prize at the Prémio Jovens Músicos competition in Portugal in 2011.
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