Arturo Rodas facts for kids

Arturo Rodas is a famous composer who was born in Quito, Ecuador, on March 3, 1954. He is also a citizen of France. He is known for creating many different kinds of music, including operas.

About Arturo Rodas

Early Life and Education

Arturo Rodas started his music journey at the National Conservatory in Quito, Ecuador. He also took private lessons in composing from Gerardo Guevara. Besides music, he studied Law at the Universidad Central del Ecuador.

From 1978 to 1980, he worked as an assistant to the French composer José Berghmans in Quito and Paris. He then went on to study at the École Normale de Musique de Paris from 1979 to 1984. There, he learned about counterpoint and composition. He even took a special course with the famous composer Luciano Berio in 1983. Arturo also explored electronic music, which uses computers and other devices to create sounds. He studied this with Mesias Maiguashca and Phil Wachsmann. He also attended short courses at IRCAM in Paris, a famous music research center.

Musical Journey

In 1984, Arturo Rodas returned to Ecuador. Some of his orchestral pieces were performed by the National Symphony Orchestra. He became known as one of the important composers of his time in Ecuador. In 1988, the Central Bank of Ecuador released a two-disk recording of his music. This recording included pieces like Fibris, Arcaica, and Clímax.

Arturo Rodas helped bring a modern, worldwide musical style to Ecuador. Many of his works from this time, like his orchestral piece Fibris (1986), were published in Opus, a music magazine he helped edit.

In 1990, he moved to England. Since then, he has composed unique works such as The Book of the Orchestra (2002-2003). This piece is meant to be played in a house with many rooms. This way, people can walk around and hear different groups of instruments as they move from room to room. Arturo still travels back to Ecuador for concerts and to teach music. He has also worked as a music critic, editor, and concert organizer. His music is published by Periferia Music and Virtualscore.

Arturo Rodas has explored many different ways of creating music. He has used traditional sounds, created music with many layers of sound, and even used chance in some of his pieces. He also likes to experiment with how music is structured. His opera, "El Árbol de los Pájaros," combines music with architecture.

You can listen to an audio sample of his music, Piece of Cake, which is a suite for piano and CD: Audio: Piece of Cake

Musical Works

Arturo Rodas has composed many different types of musical pieces over the years. Here is a list of some of his works:

Awards and Scholarships

Arturo Rodas has received several awards and scholarships for his musical talent:

• 1980-84: He received a scholarship from the French Government.
• 1983: He won an award in the International Max Deutsch orchestral composition contest in Paris.
• 1983: He received a scholarship from Centre Acanthes to study with Luciano Berio in France.
• 1983-84: He was awarded a scholarship from the École Normale de Musique.
• 1989-90: He received a grant from UNESCO to create music.

Discography

Many of Arturo Rodas's works have been recorded. Here are some of his recordings:

See also

In Spanish: Arturo Rodas para niños