Orlando Legname

Orlando Legname - Composer

History

My training as a composer was done primarily with my great master Hans-Joachim Koellreutter whom I thank and praise for his tremendous achievement in a lifetime of intellectual work and teaching. He was one of the greatest minds of the 20th century and I consider a privilege to have been his student, disciple, assistant and friend for XXX years. There are too many composers who inspire me that would be impossible to cite them all, but here are a few of the most important ones in chronological order: Guillaume de Machaut, Palestrina, Orlando di Lasso, Ludwig van Beethoven (the greatest achievement of human existence), Claude Debussy, Igor Stravinsky, Luciano Berio, Gyorgy Ligeti, and Pierre Boulez. Listen to my music by clicking on the "Music" tab.

Koellreutter and me in his Sao Paulo apartment (circa 1993). On the top of the piano the "sphere" score of Acronon.

Style

I have written solo and chamber music pieces in a variety of styles. Many of my recent chamber and orchestral pieces have been performed all over the world, particularly in Europe. My music was performed in two International Festival of Composers as part of the Musica Nueva Malaga Internacional in Spain. My compositions were also performed by renowned European groups such as the Nabla Ensemble at the Universita Degli Studi di Roma Tor Vergata, the the InterEnsemble (Padova) Bernardino Beggio, Director, and the Namste Quintet in Italy. During several years in my training with Koellreutter, I worked on many pieces using graphical scores. Here is one example called Quark written for string orchestra and 4 solo violins.

Excerpt from Quark

The combination of rock and contemporary music always intrigued me because I always did both and the distinction in my mind was not very clear - they were both my music. I wrote several pieces using rock and classical instruments. Amber is for Violin, Piano, Electric Guitar, Electric Bass, Drums.

Excerpt from Amber.

I have been working with electronic music since 1985 when I started additive synthesis and manipulation of sounds with tapes. Later I became interested in computer generated sounds and started working with CSound and MAX_MSP. With those programs I wrote a series of pieces called Event Horizon for one instrument and computer generated tape.

List of Compositions and Performances

Works for Solo Instrument

COSMIC DUST
Piano solo (2009).
Performance:

II International Festival of Composers as part of the Music Nueva Malaga Internacional by Rumanian pianist Sorin Dogariu on July 23, 2009 in Malaga, Spain.

QUADRI-SERIAL

Piano solo (1997).

Performances:

Arts Showcase - University of Maryland - President's Inauguration on April 21, 1999 – Maria Martin – Piano.
New Music at Maryland – Holmer Ulrich Recital Hall, University of Maryland in April 17, 1998 – Maria Martin – Piano.

SONOSFERA
Organ Solo (1990).
Performance:

1990. Samuel Kerr – Organ.

Chamber Music

SINERESE (2010)
Piano, Violin, Cello and Clarinet.
Performance:

Performed by the Nabal Ensemble at the Universita Degli Studi di Roma Tor Vergata in a concert with collaboration of New York University, Westchester Community College, Bergen Community College, Brevard Community College and the State University of New York on March 18, 2011 at the Auditorium “Ennio Morricone” Rome, Italy.
Performed by the Musica Nueva Malaga Internacional Ensemble at the International Festival for Composers on July 18, 2010 at the Casa dela Cultura, Frigiliana, Spain.

COSCIENZA INSANA (2008)
Piano Trio (Piano, Violin, and Cello).
Performance:

Performed by the Musica Nueva Malaga Internacional Ensemble at the International Festival for Composers on June 24, 2010 at the Conservatorio Superior de Musica Calle/Maestro Artola No.2, Spain.
Performed by the InterEnsemble (Padova) Bernardino Beggio, Director on April 20, 2008 at the Teatro Groggia, Venice, Italy.

VORTICI D’ETERE (2007)
Piano, Clarinet, Flute, Violin, and Cello.
Performance:

Performed at the Musica Nueva Malaga International on July 26, 2008 at the Casa de la Cultura, Frigiliana, Malaga, Spain.
Performed by the Arbonelli Quintet on November 23, 2007 as part of the Musica Senza Frontiere Festival in Perugia, Italy

FANAFRE FOR CHEWBACCA (2005)

Brass Quintet
Performance:

Performed by the Catskill Brass Quintet on May 3, 2005 at the Hogdom Auditorium, Oneonta, New York.

SEPTET (1999)

Flute, Clarinet, Horn, Piano, Violin, Cello, and Double-Bass.

Winner of the Second Walsum Competition. Performed by Twentieth-Century Ensemble conducted by the School of Music Dean Dr. Christopher Kendall on gala concert at the Holmer Ulrich Recital Hall, University of Maryland on September 13, 1999.

TURNING POINT

Violin, Clarinet, Cello and Piano (Composed in 1998 and revised in 1999).
Performances:

Society of Composers, Inc. 1999 National Conference at the LeFrak Concert Hall, Aaron Copland School of Music, Queens College on April 25, 1999.
Holmer Ulrich Recital Hall, University of Maryland – 20th Century Consort with the direction of Dr. Christopher Kendall in1998.

AMBER
Electric violin, piano, electric guitar, electric bass and drums.
Composed in 1996 and performed in recording studio session. All the instruments were performed by the composer with the exception of the drums performed by Edson Cruz.

STULTIFERA NAVIS
2 voices, 2 violins, piano, electric guitar, electric bass and drums.
Composed in 1994-1995.

TENSIONS STEPS
Flute, oboe, horn, trumpet, percussion, harp, piano and strings.
Composed in 1993.

QUARK
String Orchestra: 8 Violins (4 soloists), 4 Violas, 3 Cellos, and 1 Double Bass.
Composed in 1988 and revised in 1998.

TRIO
Flute, Piano, and Electric Guitar (1988).
Composed in 1988 for the pianist Nahim Marum and the composer and flutist H-J Koellreutter.
Performance:

Meeting with composers who were students of Hans-Joachim Koellreutter in São Paulo Brazil in 1988.

WIND QUARTET
Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, and Bassoon.
Composed in 1987 and revised in 1997.

PULSAR
5 percussionists and Piano (1987).
Performance:

Arts Institute (UNESP São Paulo - Brazil) directed by John Boudler. Won the prize "Rhythm and Sound" Arts Institute (UNESP São Paulo - Brazil).

FORMATURA
Flute, Oboe, Horn, Trumpet, Piano, and Strings (1986).
Performance:

"Maestro Julião Auditorium" Arts Institute (UNESP São Paulo - Brazil) in December 1986.

ERA
5 percussionists (1986).
Performance:

Arts Institute Percussion Ensemble (UNESP São Paulo - Brazil) directed by John Boudler. Won the prize "Rhythm and Sound" Arts Institute (UNESP São Paulo - Brazil).

CRONUS I
6 percussionists (1983).
Performance:

Performed by the Arts Institute (UNESP São Paulo - Brazil) directed by John Boudler in 1983. Second prize in the competition "Composition for Percussion" Arts Institute (UNESP São Paulo - Brazil).

Choir

WAVY (1989).
12 voices, 5 flutes and a soloist (other voice or a woodwind) – Graphic score.

IMPRESSÕES (1988).
Choir and an actor – Graphic score.

Electronic

EVENT HORIZON VI (2004).

Computer-generated tape

Performed at the Anderson Center for the Arts, Hartwick College on November 13, 2004 – Electroacoustic Music at Hartwick.

MUSTARD GAS (2002).

Electronic composition based on the interview of the World War II veteran Jim St. John from Oneonta and released in the CD I Did My Bit

EVENT HORIZON (1999).
Computer Generated Tape

Performed at the Fredrick Loewe Theatre (NYU) New York on June 23, 1999 - Computer Music Student Showcase.

CRONUS II (1985).
Tape produced with synthesizers and an electric guitar.
Broadcasted by the Swedish Radio Company as the representative of Brazilian composers in a foreign contemporary music program.

Electronics and Video

AGUA DE PINGO (2007)
Composition based on the electronic transformation of water sounds made by Natalia Legname. Video of Natalia by Orlando and Anna Legname.

Performed at the Faculty/Student Composition Recital, Hamblin Theatre, SUNY Oneonta on March 29, 2010
Performed at the International Computer Music Conference, Belfast, Northern Ireland on August 28, 2008.
Performed at the Society of Composers, Inc. 2008 National Conference, Georgia State University – School of Music on February 21, 2008.

ETHER (2005).

Computer Generated Tape for a movie from the artist Thomas Sakoulas

Presented with improvisation of the composer at the VII New Music Concert Series at Oneonta, Hamblin Arena Theatre on April 14, 2005.

Solo Instrument and Electronics

SCHIZOTRONICS (2006)
For Computer-Generated Tape, Voice, and Live Improvisation. Text based on schizophrenics’ statements. To be performed with improvisation of any combination of electronic instrument.

Performed at the Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States conference in Iowa State College on March 8, 2007.
Performed at the Special NYU Alumni Concert at the Balck Box Theatre—New York University, New York, NY on February 27, 2007.
Performed at the Society of Composers Regional Conference at Hamilton College, Clinton, NY with Atom 3 on November 10, 2006.
Performed at Hartwick College’s Yager Museum with Atom 3 on November 9, 2006.
Performed at The Auk space dedicated to avant-garde art in Hamden, NY with Atom 3, on August 5, 2006.
Performed at the IX New Music Concert Series at Oneonta, Hamblin Arena Theater on May 8, 2006.
Performed at the VIII New Music Concert Series at Oneonta, Hogdom Auditoriumm on April 4, 2006.

EVENT HORIZON V (2001)

English Horn and Computer Generated Tape Composed in 2001 by the request of Lucila Silveira.

Performances:

Teatro Verdi, Pisa, Italy on July 2001 – Lucila Silveira – English Horn.
Black Box Theater, New York, NY on April 2001 – Lucila Silveira – English Horn.

EVENT HORIZON IV (2000)

Oboe and Computer Generated Tape. Composed in 2000 by the request of oboist Lucila Silveira.
Performances:

Pisa Estate Summer Music Festival at the Teatro Verdi, Pisa, Italy on July 21, 2001 – Lucila Silveira – Oboe.
NYU New Music and Dance Ensemble at the Frederick Loewe Theater – New York University, New York, NY on April 30, 2001 – Lucila Silveira – Oboe.
Black Box Theater – New York University, New York, NY on May 7, 2000 – Lucila Silveira – Oboe.

EVENT HORIZON III (2000)

Clarinet and Computer Generated Tape. Composed in 2000 by the request of clarinetist Esther Lamneck.
Performances:

Frederick Loewe Theater, New York University, New York, NY – NYU New Music Ensemble on April 26, 2004 – Seth Paris – Clarinet.
Teatro Vespasiano, Sala degli Specchi, Via Garibaldi, A.gi. mus. Sezione di Rieti, Rieti, Italy – Concerto – Esther Lamneck on March 23, 2003 – Esther Lamneck – Clarinet.
Associazione Musicale Coro Polifonico “P. Pio da Pietrelcina, Pietreltina, Italy – Incontro con: Esther Lamneck on March 22, 2003 – Esther Lamneck – Clarinet.
Biblioteca Arcivescovile “Francesco Pacca”, Conservatorio Statale di Musica di Benevento – Instituto di Alta Cultura, Benevento, Italy –– Incontro con Esther Lamneck on March 21, 2003 – Esther Lamncek – Clarinet.
Eaton Chapel, Beloit College, Beloit, Wisconsin – Victor Ferrall Residency Concert on February 26, 2003 – Esther Lamneck – Clarinet.
Anderson Theater – Hartwick College, Oneonta, NY on October 16, 2002 – Esther Lamneck – Clarinet.
Goodrich Theater – State University of New York at Oneonta, Oneonta, NY on October 15, 2002 – Esther Lamneck – Clarinet.
Performing Arts Center, Illinois Central College, East Peoria, Illinois on April 6, 2001 – Esther Lamneck – Clarinet.
Frederick Loewe Theater – New York University, New York, NY as part of the Tonmeister Program and Composer Seminar on June 5, 2000 – Esther Lamneck – Clarinet.

EVENT HORIZON II (1999)

Cello and Computer Generated Tape. Composed in 1999 for the cellist Madeleine Shapiro from Mannes School of Music.

Performed by cellist Ben Whittenburg at the Hodgon Auditorium, SUNY Oneonta on April 20, 2002.

SINERGIA (1991)
Electric guitar and electronic devices.
Composed in 1991 and performed by the composer several times in illustrated lectures.

Chamber Orchestra

THE RINGS OF URANUS (1992).
Two versions; 1) Chamber orchestra and a rock band and 2) Chamber orchestra.

Orchestra

APOPHIS (2012).
Orchestra.

Performance by the Constanta Symphony Orchestra scheduled for March 15, 2012 at the Arts Museum in Constanta, Romania.

ANTARES (2001).

Composition for full orchestra written as the doctoral dissertation. Not yet performed.

PLASMA (1993).
Full orchestra.

COMPOSITION OF MUSIC FOR THEATRE

Dom Chicote Mula Manca. Text and direction by Luis Amorin. São Paulo, 1994.

Palhaçadas. (Clowning). Play by João Siqueira directed by Elizabeth Hartmann. São Paulo, 1990. Winner of APCA for “Best Music for Children’s Play of 1990.”

Dorotéia Vai à Guerra. (Dorotéia Goes to War). Play by Carlos Alberto Ratton directed by Enemir Franco. São Paulo, 1989.

O Beijo da Mulher Aranha. (The Kisss of the Spider Woman). Play by Manuel Puig directed by Joselita Alvarenga. Sao Paulo, 1989.

O Coelho e a Onça. (The Rabbit and the Jaguar). Play by Plinio Marcos directed by Elizabeth Hartmann. Sao Paulo, 1988.