Edson Zampronha (1963- )
Edson
Zampronha has received two awards from the São Paulo Association of Art
Criticism, Brazil. In 2005 he won, together with SCIArts Group, the
Sixth Sergio Motta Award, the most outstanding prize on Art and
Technology in Brazil, for the sound installation Poetic Attractor.
He has received commissions from different groups and institutions such
as the Museum for the Applied Arts (Cologne, Germany) for the Cultural
Activities during the Soccer World Cup 2006; from designer María
Lafuente for her catwalk show at the Pasarela Cibeles 2006 and 2010
(Madrid, Spain), and from the São Paulo State Symphonic Band for the
100th Anniversary of the São Paulo State Gallery in 2005 (São Paulo,
Brazil). His works have been performed around the world, including
performances at the Auditorio 400 - Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina
Sofía in Madrid, the CBSO Centre in Birmingham (UK), and the Municipal
Theater of São Paulo, Brazil. His compositions have been recorded on
two CDs dedicated to his music and on 15 other CDs. He is also the
author of the book Notation, Representation and Composition
- a new paradigm in musical writing (in Portuguese). He received a
Ph.D. in Communication and Semiotics - Arts - from the Pontifical
Catholic University of São Paulo. He has also done Post-Doctorate
research on Music at the University of Helsinki, Finland. He is an
Invited Professor at the History and Music Science Department at the
Valladolid University, Spain, and a Consultant Professor at the
Valencian International University.COMPOSITIONS Zampronha Links ~ ~ ~ Works by Genre
Composition for Solo Flute (1984)
Composition for Piano III (1984)
Quarteto Ostinato (Ostinato Quartet), 4 percussionists (1984)
Composition for Saxophone and Piano (1984-1985)
Composition for Six Performers, oboe, alto sax, bassoon, percussion and piano 4-hands (1985)
Composition for Five Percussionists (1985)
Composition for Musicians and Actors, opera for chamber orchestra, chamber chorus and 2 actors (1986)
Composition for Piano and Percussion (1987)
Toccata for Wind Quartet, flute, oboe, clarinet and bassoon (1987)
Toccata I, 4 percussionists (1988)
Toccata for Solo Cello (1989)
Toccata for Solo Snare Drum (1989)
Toccata II, 1 percussionist (1992-1993)
Modelagem I, flute (1993)
Modelagem II, piano (1994)
Modelagem III, flute (1995)
Modelagem IV, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, 2 violins and viola (1995)
Modelagem V, electroacoustic (1995-1996)
Modelagem VI, chorus and 4 soloists (1996)
Modelagem VII, clarinet, alto sax, trumpet, bass trombone, piano, vibraphone and percussion (1996)
Modelagem VIII, 1 percussionist and computer (1996)
Modelagem IX, piano (1996)
Modelagem X-a, vibraphone (1997)
Modelagem XIII, piano and percussion (1998)
Modelagem XI, electroacoustic (1999)
Modelagem XII, orchestra (1999)
Fragmentation, electroacoustic (1999)
Evolon, flute, clarinet, violin, cello, double bass and 2 percussion (1999)
Ação Matéria Forma Função (Action Mater Form Function), piano (2000)
Trama Nudo Flujo (Weave Knot Flow), electroacoustic (2000)
Modelagem, dance piece, electronics (2001) [created by Bebel de Barros & Edson Zampronha]
A Impossibilidade de Reduzir a um Instante (The impossibility of reducing to an instant), clarinet (2001)
Mármore (Marble), tuba and electroacoustic sounds (pre-recorded sounds, 2 channels) (2001)
O Crescimento da árvore Sobre a Montanha com Vento Penetrante (The growth of a tree on a mountain w/a penetrating wind),
tuba or trombone and electroacoustic sounds (pre-recorded sounds, 2 channels) (2001)
Cinco Puntos de Escucha de un Objeto Visual (Five Listening Points from a Visual Object) (2001) [Visual and Sound Installation
created by María José G. Lobato & Edson Zampronha]
Fragmentos Reduzidos de uma História Muito Longa (Reduced Fragments of a Very Large Story), piano (2002)
O Fundo Se Transforma em Sensação (The background becomes a sensation), string orchestra (2002)
Perfurando a Linha (Drilling the line), viola (2002; arr. 2008 for violin from the original work for viola)
Figuração Interpretada (Interpreted Figuration), piano (2003)
O Crescimento da árvore Sobre a Montanha (The Growth of a Tree on a Mountain), electroacoustic (2003)
A Sala Percutida (The Plucked Room), sound installation (2003)
Concerto for Piano and Electroacoustic Sounds, piano and electroacoustic sounds (pre-recorded sounds, 2 channels) (2003-2004)
Prelúdio, piano (2004)
Sentimiento Plástico (Plastic Feeling), electroacoustic (2004)
Lamenti, electroacoustic (2004)
Sampling, electroacoustic (2004) [3rd mvt from "Recycling Collaging Sampling"]
A Experiência de uma Memória (The Experience of a Remembering), electroacoustic (2005)
Atrator Poético (Poetic Attractor) (2005) [Visuan and Sound Installation created by SCIArts Group & Edson Zampronha]
Lamento para Piano (2005)
Diante Do Abismo (In front of the abyss), band (2005)
Composition for Piano Four Hands and Two Comments (1985-2005)
Recycling Collaging Sampling, 1 to 6 percussionists and electroacoustics (pre-recorded sounds, 2 channels) (2000-2006)
Convergenza Sensibile (Sensitive Convergence), orchestra (2006)
Ridotta alla Moderna Prattica, solo soprano (2006)
Listening Beyond, electroacoustic (2006)
Viaje al Interior (Travel to Inward) (5 mvts), electroacoustic (2006)
My Soule Is Deepely Wounded, mezzo-soprano and double bass (2007)
Cerca del Límite (Close to the Limit), electroacoustic (2007)
Inverno (Winter), string orchestra and harpsichord (or piano) (2007)
Ciaccona, piano and percussion (2007)
Fábula (Fable), 2 flutes and piano (2007)
Tríptico (Triptych), guitar (2007)
Capriccio, baroque guitar (2007)
Triple, violin, viola and cello (2008)
De Profundis, chorus (1989-2008)
Nessun Maggior Dolore, soprano and 2 guitars (or piano) (2008)
Two Takes, cello (2008)
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1 (2009)
Fantasia (Fantasy), violin, clarinet, cello and piano (2009)
Composition for Piano II (1981-2009)
El Libro de Pegaso (The Book of Pegasus) (12 pieces), piano (2009)
Elegía (Elegy), cello and electroacoustic sounds (2003-2009)
Composition for Piano VIII (1985-2009)
O Acorde Invisível (The Invisible Chord), Violin, Cello and Piano (2010)
S'io Esca Vivo, 3 pianos (2010)
5inco (5ive), electroacoustics (2010)
Memorias de un Sueño (Remembering a Dream) (4 pieces), electroacoustics (2010)
WORKS BY GENRE Zampronha Links ~ top of page ~
Dramatic/Theater
Composition for Musicians and Actors, opera, chamber orchestra, chamber chorus and 2 actors (1986)
Dance
Modelagem, dance piece, electronics (2001) [created by Bebel de Barros & Edson Zampronha]
Orchestra
Modelagem XII, orchestra (1999)
O Fundo Se Transforma em Sensação (The background becomes a sensation), string orchestra (2002)
Convergenza Sensibile (Sensitive Convergence), orchestra (2006)
Band
Diante do Abismo (In front of the abyss), band (2005)
Soloist(s) w/Orchestra or Other
Concerto for Piano and Electroacoustic Sounds, piano and electroacoustic sounds (2003-04)
Inverno (Winter), string orchestra and harpsichord (or piano) (2007)
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1 (2009)
Choral
Modelagem VI, chorus and 4 soloists (1996)
De Profundis, chorus (1989-2008)
Chamber
Quarteto Ostinato (Ostinato Quartet), 4 percussionists (1984)
Composition for Saxophone and Piano (1984-85)
Composition for Six Performers, oboe, alto sax, bassoon, percussion and piano 4-hands (1985)
Composition for Five Percussionists (1985)
Composition for Piano and Percussion (1987)
Toccata for Wind Quartet, flute, oboe, clarinet and bassoon (1987)
Toccata I, 4 percussionists (1988)
Modelagem IV, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, 2 violins and viola (1995)
Modelagem VII, clarinet, alto sax, trumpet, bass trombone, piano, vibraphone and percussion (1996)
Modelagem XIII, piano and percussion (1998)
Evolon, flute, clarinet, violin, cello, double bass and 2 percussionists (1999)
Recycling Collaging Sampling, 1 to 6 percussionists and electroacoustics (2000-06)
Ciaccona, piano and percussion (2007)
Fábula (Fable), 2 flutes and piano (2007)
Triple, violin, viola and cello (2008)
Fantasia (Fantasy), violin, clarinet, cello and piano (2009)
O Acorde Invisível (The Invisible Chord), violin, cello and piano (2010)
Percussion
Quarteto Ostinato (Ostinato Quartet), 4 percussionists (1984)
Composition for Six Performers, oboe, alto sax, bassoon, percussion and piano 4-hands (1985)
Composition for Five Percussionists (1985)
Composition for Piano and Percussion (1987)
Toccata I, 4 percussionists (1988)
Toccata for Solo Snare Drum (1989)
Modelagem VII, clarinet, alto sax, trumpet, bass trombone, piano, vibraphone and percussion (1996)
Modelagem VIII, 1 percussionist and computer (1996)
Modelagem X-a, vibraphone (1997)
Modelagem XIII, piano and percussion (1998)
Evolon, flute, clarinet, violin, cello, double bass and 2 percussionists (1999)
Recycling Collaging Sampling, 1 to 6 percussionists and electroacoustics (2000-06)
Ciaccona, piano and percussion (2007)
Solo Instrument
Composition for Solo Flute (1984)
Toccata for Solo Cello (1989)
Toccata for Solo Snare Drum (1989)
Toccata II, 1 percussionist (1992-3)
Modelagem I, flute (1993)
Modelagem III, flute (1995)
Modelagem VIII, 1 percussionist and computer (1996)
Modelagem X-a, vibraphone (1997)
Recycling Collaging Sampling, 1 to 6 percussionists and electroacoustics (2000-06)
A Impossibilidade de Reduzir a um Instante (The impossibility of reducing to an instant), clarinet (2001)
Mármore (Marble), tuba and electroacoustic sounds (2001)
O Crescimento da árvore Sobre a Montanha com Vento Penetrante (The growth of a tree on a mountain with a penetrating
wind), tuba or trombone and electroacoustic sounds (2001)
Perfurando a Linha (Drilling the line), viola (2002; arr. 2008 for violin from the original work for viola)
Elegía (Elegy), cello and electroacoustic sounds (2003-09)
Tríptico (Triptych), guitar (2007)
Capriccio, baroque guitar (2007)
Two Takes, cello (2008)
Piano
Composition for Piano II (1981-2009)
Composition for Piano III (1984)
Composition for Piano Four Hands and Two Comments (1985-2005)
Composition for Piano VIII (1985-2009)
Modelagem II, piano (1994)
Ação Matéria Forma Função (Action Mater Form Function), piano (2000)
Fragmentos Reduzidos de uma História Muito Longa (Reduced Fragments of a Very Large Story), piano (2002)
Figuração Interpretada (Interpreted Figuration), piano (2003)
Concerto for Piano and Electroacoustic Sounds, piano and electroacoustic sounds (2003-04)
Prelúdio, piano (2004)
Lamento para Piano (2005)
El Libro de Pegaso (The Book of Pegasus) (12 pieces), piano (2009)
Modelagem IX, piano (2009)
S'io Esca Vivo, 3 pianos (2010)
Vocal
Ridotta alla Moderna Prattica, solo soprano (2006)
My Soule Is Deepely Wounded, mezzo-soprano and doublebass (2007)
Nessun Maggior Dolore, soprano and 2 guitars (or piano) (2008)
Electronic
Modelagem V, electroacoustic (1995-96)
Modelagem IX, electroacoustic (1999)
Fragmentation, electroacoustic (1999)
Trama Nudo Flujo (Weave Knot Flow), electroacoustic (2000)
O Crescimento da árvore Sobre a Montanha com Vento Penetrante (The growth of a tree on a mountain with a penetrating
wind), tuba or trombone and electroacoustic sounds (2001)
Mármore (Marble), tuba and electroacoustic sounds (2001)
O Crescimento da árvore Sobre a Montanha (The Growth of a Tree on a Mountain), electroacoustic (2003)
Concerto for Piano and Electroacoustic Sounds, piano and electroacoustic sounds (2003-04)
Elegía (Elegy), cello and electroacoustic sounds (2003-09)
Sampling, electroacoustic (2004) [3rd mvt from "Recycling Collaging Sampling"]
Sentimiento Plástico (Plastic Feeling), electroacoustic (2004)
Lamenti, electroacoustic (2004)
A Experiência de uma Memória (The Experience of a Remembering), electroacoustic (2005)
Recycling Collaging Sampling, 1 to 6 percussionists and electroacoustics (2000-06)
Listening Beyond, electroacoustic (2006)
Viaje al Interior (Travel to Inward) (5 mvts), electroacoustic (2006)
- Palabras (Words)
- Monocromos (Monochromes)
- Figuras (Figures)
- Algodón (Wool)
- Movimiento (Movement)
Cerca del Límite (Close to the Limit), electroacoustic (2007)
5inco (5ive), electroacoustics (2010)
Memorias de un Sueño (Remembering a Dream) (4 pieces), electroacoustics (2010)
- Memorias de un Sueño (Remembering a Dream)
- Memoria irreal sobre Campana (Unreal remembering of a bell)
- Memoria Irreal sobre Ola (Unreal remembering of a wave)
- Memoria Irreal sobre Flauta (Unreal remembering of a flute)
Sound Installation
Cinco Puntos de Escucha de un Objeto Visual (Five Listening Points from a Visual Object) (2001) [Visual and Sound Installation
created by María José G. Lobato & Edson Zampronha]
A Sala Percutida (The Plucked Room), sound installation (2003)
Atrator Poético (Poetic Attractor) (2005) [Visual and Sound Installation created by SCIArts Group & Edson Zampronha]
ZAMPRONHA LINKS Works by Genre ~ top of page ~
Gesture In Contemporary Music (Edson Zampronha, sibetrans.com)
An Interview with Edson Zampronha (Tom Moore, Música Brasileira)
Musical Language in New Musical Technologies (Edson Zampronha, Revista Electroacustica) translated by google here
Composer's website . . . contact Edson Zampronha: here
Zampronha @ Wikipedia
Zampronha @ Academia.edu
Zampronha @ Anything Piano/Living Composers Project
Zampronha @ Centro Cultural São Paulo (in Portuguese)
Zampronha @ cibercultura.org (translated by google here)
Zampronha @ Classical Composers Database
Zampronha @ La fondation Daniel Langlois (The Daniel Langlois Foundation)
Zampronha @ Facebook
Zampronha @ File Prix Lux
Zampronha @ KunstMusik - Schriften zur Musik als Kunst (in German)
Zampronha @ LinkedIn
Zampronha @ Los Angeles Philharmonic/Hollywood Bowl
Zampronha @ Música Brasileira
Zampronha @ MySpaceMusic
Zampronha @ Portuguese Music
Zampronha @ ReverbNation
Zampronha @ ScoreCologne
Publisher
Zampronha @ Composer website
Zampronha @ Editions Francois Dhalmann
Streaming Audio
Zampronha @ Composer's website
Zampronha @ Anything Piano/Living Composers Project
Zampronha @ badongo.com
Zampronha @ La fondation Daniel Langlois (The Daniel Langlois Foundation)
Zampronha @ last.fm
Zampronha @ MySpaceMusic
Recordings
Zampronha @ Composer's website
Video
Zampronha @ YouTube
Zampronha @ Google Video
Zampronha @ Vimeo
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