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EMMANUEL NUNES "IN FOCUS" ON MIC.PT IN OCTOBER
In 2011, Emmanuel Nunes, one of the Portuguese composers with the broadest international recognition, celebrates his 70th anniversary, so this month the mic.pt “In Focus” section is dedicated exclusively to his work. Glorified by ones “as a genius”, “a visionary musician” and reduced to an “insensible builder of musical structures” by others, the composer has been developing his activity outside Portugal for 47 years. Emmanuel Nunes created his exclusive world of sounds with audible echoes of the close and distant past. Karlheinz Stockhausen is one of the composers who influenced him most, nevertheless, his musical roots go even further discovering a balance between the polyphonic tradition, which encounters its culmination in the work of Bach and the romanticism of Schubert or Mahler. In his music, tradition meets new technologies developed at the IRCAM in Paris. Apart from his activity as composer Emmanuel Nunes has also been a pedagogue, having taught various Portuguese creators from younger generations, such as João Rafael, Pedro M. Rocha, Pedro Amaral, Ricardo Ribeiro or João Madureira, among many others. In October visit the mic.pt website in order to rediscover the work of Emmanuel Nunes.

  

José Luís Ferreira, Avant
New work for ensemble and live electronics by José Luís Ferreira, was premiered on September 9th, at the Belém Cultural Center, at the opening concert of the Música Viva Festival 2011. Laurent Cuniot conducted the Sond'Ar-Te Electric Ensemble.
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Joana Sá, Elogio da Desordem
This new work by Joana Sá, for prepared piano, toy piano, electronics and gadgets, was premiered by the composer on September 14 at the Belém Cultural Center, during the Música Viva Festival 2011.
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Virgílio Melo, Mán
 New work by Virgílio Melo for steel drums and live electronics, was premiered at the Teatro Vilarinha in Porto, by Nuno Aroso (percussion) and Gilberto Bernardes (electronics).
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Daniel Schvetz, Parábola del círculo y la piedra
 New work by Daniel Schvetz, was premiered on September 25 at the Cinema São Jorge in Lisbon. The Lisbon Metropolitan Orchestra with Claudio Constantini on bandoneon was conducted by Jesus Medina conducting.
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Álvaro Salazar, 15ª Anotação
 New string quartet by Álvaro Salazar, was premiered on September 29 at the Cine-Teatro Constantino Nery (Matosinhos), by the Matosinhos String Quartet. This work was commissioned by the Matosinhos Municipality.
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C. Bochmann, Divertimento
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C. Bochmann, Essay I
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António de Sousa Dias, Cinco Circunstâncias
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António de Sousa Dias, ...para Dois Pianos [/n. 1]
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ISCM WORLD NEW MUSIC DAYS 2013 - CALL FOR SCORES
As the Portuguese Section of the International Society for Contemporary Music since 1999, Miso Music Portugal has represented Portugal in the regular general meetings of the ISCM actively contributing to the promotion of Portuguese composers and their works internationally.
It has also presented since 2000 an official application with six works of Portuguese composers, chosen annually by Miso Music Portugal, to join the World Music Days the following year. The final selection of works is the responsibility of an international jury selected by the organizing of the World Music Days of the year in question. Whenever possible, Miso Music Portugal has supported the travel and participation of Portuguese composers with works selected to the festival World Music Days.
Since 2000, at least one work of a Portuguese composer is played annualy at the World Music Days.
The Call for Scores is also open to applications from individuals subject to certain conditions and it is here disclosed to potential buyers.
The International Society for Contemporary Music, founded in 1922, has the participation of 60 countries. The main objectives are to promote on an international scale of all aspects of contemporary musical creation, favoring the production, creation, research, dissemination of works, pedagogy, etc ... Among the various initiatives that promote prominent figure in the World Music Days festival, which is claimed for decades as a moment of choice in the international calendar of festivals, and to promote musical creation of all member countries, programming annually about 150 works of authors from around the world!
LISBON'S FONOTECA MUNICIPAL CHANGES FACILITIES
Since September 1, the Fonoteca Municipal de Lisboa is located at the Orlando Ribeiro Municipal Library. It will continue to strive to meet the information needs in the area of ​​music in general and the Portuguese in particular, and to coordinate and develop activities in the cultural and educational fields. In this new location the users can access a thorough showcase of books, music, DVDs (coming soon) and CDs of all music types (Classical, Pop / Rock, Jazz / Blues, national traditions), for listening locally from portable players and to circulate throughout the library space.