Hugo Queirós has won several awards, including the Eduard Tschumi Music Prize and 1st Prizes at the International Bass Clarinet Competitions 'Julián Menéndez' and 'Città di Carlino'.
Performer Biography
Hugo Queirós has performed with notable ensembles such as Ensemble Modern and Collegium Novum Zürich, and worked with conductors like Sir Simon Rattle and Pierre Boulez.
Performer Biography
Hugo Queirós, the clarinetist on this album, is a Portuguese musician dedicated primarily to the bass clarinet, contemporary music, and improvisation.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The album aims to re-evaluate 'old' pieces that influenced many composers and players, presenting a fresh look at emblematic compositions from the bass and contrabass clarinet repertoire.
Recording & Production
The album was recorded in September 2015 and August 2016 at the Studio from the Hochschule der Künste Bern, Switzerland.
Interpretation
The album features works that explore various aesthetics, from the demanding passages of Ferneyhough to the timbral and dynamic explorations of Donatoni, and the sound saturation in Cendo's electronic piece.
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