I wanted to play around with something that was the sonic equivalent of smoke swirling in the air, some kind of musical arabesque.

Piano - Helena Crispim
Flute - Danilo Crispim

(Recorded Live)

This is a soundscape I wrote for the text "The instruction manual"by Julio Cortazar. When I composed it, I used the text in lieu of a video or images exactly because I didin't have them or the means to use them at the time. But I really think we could build up something upon these softened bricks!

In this file the text is spoken in Portuguese but you can find an English trasnlation here:
http://diary.carolyn.org/watch.html

For the Portuguese translation, go here:
http://raquelsamsa.hd1.com.br/cor_manualdeinstrucoes.html

For the original Spanish text, go here:
http://www.juliocortazar.com.ar/cuentos/latarea.htm

Photo: Flávia Gasi

I set out to write a piece that was fun to play. End up writing this duo for piano and vibraphone based on prog rock, waltz, samba and jazz. In case you're wondering, "Brincadeira" is portuguese for "game" or "play"... my idea here was to compose as if a child matching blocks and generally playing with the toys at hand. Feel free to play with it!

Piano - Francisco Daud
Vibraphone - Herivelto Brandino

(Recorded Live).