Isabel Soveral facts for kids
Isabel Soveral (born in 1961 in Oporto, Portugal) is a Portuguese composer. She writes contemporary music, which is a modern style of music.
She studied at the Conservatório Nacional de Lisboa, a famous music school in Portugal. There, she learned from well-known composers like Jorge Peixinho and Joly Braga Santos.
In 1988, Isabel Soveral went to the State University of New York at Stony Brook in the USA. She continued her studies in composition with Daria Semegen and Bulent Arel. She earned her master's degree in 1991 and her PhD in 1994 from this university.
She received support from important groups like the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, the Luso-American Foundation, and the Fulbright Program. These foundations help talented people with their studies and work. Isabel Soveral is part of a special group of Portuguese composers who became famous in the 1980s.
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Isabel Soveral's Musical Journey
Isabel Soveral's music has been performed in many countries around the world. You can hear her pieces in places like Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, and even as far as Hong Kong, South Korea, and the USA.
Her musical works have been released on many CDs by different music companies. Her scores, which are the written versions of her music, have also been published. This means musicians can buy and play her compositions.
Since 1995, she has been a Professor at the University of Aveiro in Portugal. She teaches students about composition, music theory, and how to analyze music.
Since 2014, she has led the CIME (Center for Research in Electroacoustic Music of UA). This center studies music that uses electronic sounds. She also created a platform called EAW (Electroacoustic Winds) for international conferences.
Notable Musical Works
Isabel Soveral has created many interesting musical pieces. Here are some of her well-known works:
- Contornos (1987): This piece won an award called the JMP Exposition Competition. It was also featured at the "The 1998 ISCM-ACL World Music Days" in Hong Kong.
- Heart I, II (2001): This is a piece written for a solo guitar.
- Heart III (2014): This composition is for a guitar and a bass flute. It was specially requested by a group called Machina Lírica Duo.
Anamorphoses Series
The "Anamorphoses" is a series of musical works that Isabel Soveral composed between 1993 and 2019. Each piece in the series explores different musical ideas.
- Anamorphoses III (1995): This piece is for a violin and uses electronic sounds.
- Anamorphoses VII (2002): This work was written for a chamber orchestra, which is a smaller group of musicians.
- Anamorphoses IX (2018): This composition features a cello and a full orchestra.
Mémoires d'Automne Series
Another series of works is called "Mémoires d'Automne" (Memories of Autumn), created between 1999 and 2003.
- Image I is a piece from this series, written for a solo marimba. A marimba is a musical instrument similar to a xylophone.
This series, composed from 2005 to 2016, includes pieces often called "letters."
- Deuxième lettre (2006): This piece is for a counter-tenor (a type of male singer), a choir, and an orchestra.
- Paradeisoi (2007): This work was written for a full orchestra.
Shakespeare's Cycle
From 2007 to 2014, Isabel Soveral created music inspired by the famous writer William Shakespeare.
- Since Brass nor stone ... (2007): This piece is for a soprano singer and uses electronic sounds.
- Kingdom of the Shore (2012): This work combines a voice, video, and electronic sounds.
Four Elements Cycle
This cycle, from 2014 to 2015, includes music inspired by the elements.
- O Dragão Watatsumi (2015): This piece is for six percussionists (musicians who play drums and other percussion instruments).
See also
In Spanish: Isabel Soveral para niños
