Jorge Peixinho

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Jorge Peixinho (1940-1995) is one of the most important portuguese composers during the second half of the 20th century. Was a Portuguese composer, pianist, and conductor. Peixinho studied composition and piano initially at the Conservatory of Lisbon (where he himself later taught), then studied composition with Boris Porena and Goffredo Petrassi at the Accademia de Santa Cecilia in Rome, graduating in 1961. After working with Luigi Nono in Venice, he studied with Pierre Boulez and Karlheinz Stockhausen in Darmstadt and at the Academy of Music in Basel on various occasions between 1960 and 1970. In 1970 he created the Lisbon Contemporary Music Group with Clotilde Rosa, and worked at the IPEM studio in Ghent from 1972 to 1973. Works (selective list) * Tríptico, for voices / soli, choirs, and various instrumental ensembles (1959) * Sucessões Simétricas I, for piano solo (1960) * Episódios, for string quartet (1960) * Políptico, for chamber orchestra (1960) * Episódios, for string quartet (1960) * Concerto for Saxophone and Orchestra (1961) * Episódios, for string quartet (1960) * Diafonia, for harp, harpsichord + piano (one player), celesta, percussion and 12 stringed instruments (1963–65) * Morfocromia, for 12 instruments divided up into three sections (1963–66) * Kinetofonias, for large string orchestra divided up into three sections (1965–68) * CDE, for clarinet, violin, cello, and piano (1970) * Sucessões Simétricas II, for

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Antologia De Música Electrónica Portuguesa

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Antologia De Música Electrónica Portugesa

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Jorge Peixinho

Elegia A Amílcar Cabral

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Jorge Peixinho (CDE Grupo De Musica Contemporânea De Lisboa)

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Antologia de Musica Electronica Portuguesa

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1940 - 1995

Pagina Esquecida

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Villa-Lobos: Music Of Tribute, Vol. 1 - José Eduardo Martins, piano

Peixinho: CDE

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Peixinho: Meta-Formoses / Leves Véus Velam / A Silenciosa Ro

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Jorge Peixinho Vol. IV

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