José Viana da Mota, a pianist and teacher, was considered one of Franz Liszt's last pupils.
Composition History
Nuno Côrte-Real's Sonata Holandesa was dedicated to organist and harpsichordist Jan Jansen after a planned commission for a work for violin and organ fell through due to political reasons.
Composer Biography
Armando José Fernandes, one of the most prominent Portuguese composers of the mid-20th century, studied in Paris with influential figures like Nadia Boulanger and Igor Stravinsky.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Nuno Côrte-Real's musical output stems from a rebellion against academic conventions, embracing influences from pop, rock, jazz, and funk.
Performer Biography
Trio Pangea combines the artistic identities of its members, including French pianist Bruno Belthoise, a laureate of the Fondation de France and ADAMI's 'Classical Music Revelation of the Year' in 1997.
Composition History
José Viana da Mota's Piano Trio in B minor is believed to be his only work for violin, cello, and piano, marking the culmination of his 'Germanic' creative period.
Composition History
Armando José Fernandes' Sonata a Tre was commissioned by Portugal's Directorate-General for Cultural Action and was his penultimate composition, the only one he wrote for this instrument combination.
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