Luis Cardoso

'Eli, Eli' short for Eli, Eli lema sabacthani refers to the biblical text from the gospel of Matthew. The composition doesn't intend any direct relationship with Christianity but refers to the loss of...

Ulisses is a March - Hymn dedicated to an important patron of the Portuguese amateur music named Ulisses. After a first vigorous section is developed a trio cantabile that grows with counterpoint to a...

Concert March is in the Iberian style. It begins with a trumpet solo, and then develops into a march, like a Paso Doble. It is a very lively piece, recreating the atmosphere of the traditional religio...

Starting from the melodic and harmonic characteristics that identify the Iberian traditional music, 'Paso Quebrado' is a piece that fluently mixes 3/4 and 6/8 times, alternating between melodic and rh...

Mandrágora is a piece that evokes the Portuguese discoverers' maritime expansion during the renaissance. It starts with the joyful departure of the ships and continues with the sailors' vagueness as t...

Romanesco is a Symphonic Poem of an epic narrative depicting the medieval fights between the Christians and Moors. It begins with the plain-chant of the monks, inside the walls of the monastery who ar...

After a solo flügelhorn/trumpet introduction, the first group of themes is developed and flows into a melodious central theme,The end resumes one of the initial subjects, under a rhythmic ostinato tha...

Fantasy for Wind Band, explores the full range of colours and dynamic possibilities of a wind band, trying to get the attention of the listener through surprise. Much like a cartoon soundtrack, this w...

Tethys was the sister (and wife!) of the Oceanus, and the last of the Titaness, the goddess of the waters according to Greek mythology. This goddess was the inspiration for this work for symphonic ban...

Mandrágora is a piece that evokes the Portuguese discoverers' maritime expansion during the renaissance. It starts with the joyful departure of the ships and continues with the sailors' vagueness as t...

After a solo flügelhorn/trumpet introduction, the first group of themes is developed and flows into a melodious central theme,The end resumes one of the initial subjects, under a rhythmic ostinato tha...

Ulisses is a March - Hymn dedicated to an important patron of the Portuguese amateur music named Ulisses. After a first vigorous section is developed a trio cantabile that grows with counterpoint to a...

Concert March is in the Iberian style. It begins with a trumpet solo, and then develops into a march, like a Paso Doble. It is a very lively piece, recreating the atmosphere of the traditional religio...

Mandrágora ' est une composition qui évoque l'expansion maritime des explorateurs portugais à l'époque de la Renaissance. Elle débute par l'appareillage solennel des navires, mais très vite les marin...

Romanesco est un poème symphonique, basé sur une narration décrivant des batailles médiévales entre Chrétiens et Maures. Cette pièce commence avec un plein-chant de moines, dans un monastère, interrom...

Après une introduction pour trompette (ou bugle) solo le premier groupe de thèmes est développé et ceci mène vers un thème central mélodieux. Le final reprend l'un des thèmes initiaux mais transformé...

Ulisses est une marche de concert dédiée à un personnage important du monde de la musique d'amateurs au Portugal qui s'appelle Ulisses. Après une puissante introduction, un trio mélodieux mène en cont...

'Paso Quebrado' est construit à partir de caractéristiques mélodiques et harmoniques qui sont typiques de la musique espagnole. Les mesures 3/4 et 6/8 permettent une alternance de phrases rythmiques e...

Marche de concert de style Ibérien. Cette pièce commence avec un solo de trompette, et se développe en une marche, comme un Paso Doble. C'est une pièce pleine de vie, recréant l'atmosphère des festivi...

Cette fantaisie pour Orchestre à vent explore l'ensemble des possibilités de couleurs et de dynamiques de l'orchestre, essayant de surprendre l'auditeur. Proche d'une bande son de dessin animé, cette...