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Musical Category Solo
With electroacoustics ("tape")

Instrumentation (general) alto flute and tape

Instrumentation (detailed)

Soloists	Alto Flute
Electronic / Electroacoustic	Electroacoustics

This work was composed at the personal studio of the composer. The title itself (translation is: The Narrow Ladder) relates not to the piece in its essence, but to a certain moment in the life of the composer. Sometimes it is necessary to let go some of our desires, wishes, ambitions, in order to become a happy person. This difficult process is described in some poetry and literature as a step by step descending of a narrow staircase, in order to leave the palace of illusions and discover more pure and perfect reasons for life.

Date 1999

Commissioning Body Aveiro University - IPAE

Web Page http://www.ua.pt/

Town Aveiro

Country Portugal

Documents
	Type (+ sub-type)	Cover/edition title Document title	Authors	Referring to	Publisher	Date
	Audio	Labyrinth Works by João Pedro Oliveira A Escada Estreita		a escada estreita João Pedro Oliveira Jorge Salgado Correia	Classic Concert Records	2012 2012
	Audio	Entre o ar e a perfeição Oficina Música Viva interpreta João Pedro Oliveira A Escada Estreita,		a escada estreita João Pedro Oliveira	Oficina Musica Viva	2011 2011
	Scores	João Pedro Oliveira / A Escada Estreita A Escada Estreita		a escada estreita João Pedro Oliveira	Centro de Informação da Música Portuguesa	2008 1999

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