17 NOVEMBER / friday / 21h30 AUDITORIUM OF THE CAC, Torres Vedras
18 NOVEMBER / Saturday / 19h00 Music at the University ANFITEATRO CHIMICO
National Museum of Natural History and Science, Lisbon
Sérgio Carolino, tuba
ENSEMBLE DARCOS
T. Marques (b. 1963)
This is not a Tuba
great concerto for solo tuba – absolute premiere –
D. Schvetz (b. 1978)
I. Moderato Tangabile
II. Brief Monologue
III. Pirilampo assim
Anne Victorino D’Almeida (b. 1978) – Quintet for Tuba and Strings
- absolute premiere – commissioned by Ensemble Darcos
E. Elgar (1857 – 1934)
String Quartet in E minor, op. 83
I. Allegro moderato
II. Piacevole (poco Andante)
III. Allegro molto
Patented in 1835 by Wilhelm Wieprecht (1802-1872) and Johann Moritz (1777-1840), the tuba is an extremely versatile instrument and its range of timbres and dynamics is absolutely remarkable. Only very recently has attention been drawn to its potential, and it is the target of increased attention by contemporary composers who see the tuba as one of the most eloquent instruments in the musical universe. It is not unreasonable to say that Sérgio Carolino has been one of its greatest champions. Internationally recognised as a tuba virtuoso, he has not only developed an absolute technical mastery, but has also embarked on a career based on the principle of versatility and the crossing of styles. This is not a Tuba is the suggestive name of the concert for solo tuba by Telmo Marques (b. 1963), in absolute premiere. Born in Porto and with a doctorate in Computer Music from the Portuguese Catholic University, Telmo Marques has long developed a close partnership with Sérgio Carolino, giving rise to a series of works in which the tuba plays a leading role. Based in Portugal since 1990, Daniel Schvetz (b. 1955) has been noted for his remarkable pedagogical work and for his diverse and appealing musical corpus. The 3 pieces, adapted for tuba and string quartet, are inspired by the tango of his native Argentina