Short bio João de Sousa Carvalho
Full biography João de Sousa Carvalho
João de Sousa Carvalho (1745-1798) was a prominent composer from Portugal who was renowned for his remarkable contribution to the country's music scene during the Baroque period ). He was born on February 22, 1745, in the town of Estremoz, Portugal. Carvalho was recognized as one of the most significant composers of his generation in Portugal and his musical pieces were particularly intricate and innovative.
Carvalho studied music under the guidance of several renowned teachers in Portugal, including João Pedro Carlos Gomes. He then went on to become the music teacher of the royal family in 1773, which proved to be a turning point in his career, as he received the support and encouragement of the Portuguese royalty.
Carvalho was a prolific composer who wrote chamber music, keyboard sonatas, and operas. His first courtly drama, L'Angelica, was created in the Italian opera style which became popular in Portugal at the time. Other notable works of Carvalho include his operas, Achille in Sciro, Artaserse, La Nitteti and Sesostri.
In addition to composing, Carvalho was actively involved in teaching and was well-regarded for his expertise in the musical theory. He provided guidance to many young performers during his lifetime and inspired them to continue pursuing their careers in music.
Today, Carvalho's work continues to inspire and fascinate listeners and performers from around the world. He remains an exceptional example of a Portuguese composer who made an indelible mark on the country's musical heritage.
Compositions featuring João de Sousa Carvalho
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Te Deum, for 5 soloists, double chorus & orchestra | 95:37 min | Choral | 1792 |
| 2 | Penelope Nella Partenza Da Sparta, opera | Opera | 1782 | |
| 3 | Perseo, opera | Opera | 1779 | |
| 4 | L'Angelica, opera | 110:32 min | Opera | 1778 |
| 5 | L'Eumene, opera | Opera | 1773 | |
| 6 | Psalm "Lauda Jerusalem" | Choral | - | |
| 7 | Toccata for harpsichord in G minor | 7:10 min | Keyboard | - |
| 8 | Testoride Argonauta, opera | 124:15 min | Opera | - |
| 9 | Te Deum No 3, for 2 choirs | 74:26 min | Choral | - |
| 10 | Sonata for keyboard in G minor | 7:25 min | Keyboard | - |
| 11 | Sonata for harpsichord in F | Keyboard | - | |
| 12 | Sonata for harpsichord in D | Keyboard | - | |
| 13 | Psalm "Nisi Dominus" | Choral | - | |
| 14 | Psalm "Laudate Pueri Dominum" | Choral | - | |
| 15 | Allegro for keyboard in D major | 3:23 min | Keyboard | - |
| 16 | Psalm "Laetatus sum" | Choral | - | |
| 17 | Psalm "Dixit Dominus" | Choral | - | |
| 18 | Magnificat | Choral | - | |
| 19 | L'amore industrioso, opera | Opera | - | |
| 20 | Allegro for organ | 3:36 min | Keyboard | - |
Albums featuring João de Sousa Carvalho
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Testoride Argonauta(CD, Album) | 2008 | Nuova Era Internazionale |
| 2 |  |
Juan Crisóstomo de Arriaga • Seixas • Carvalho • Moreira • Portugal / Algarve Orchestra • Álvaro Cassuto – Spanish And Portuguese Orchestral Music(CD, Album) | 2003 | Naxos |
| 3 |  |
João de Sousa Carvalho, Arte Real Ensemble, Ketil Haugsand – Te Deum laudamus 1769 (I)(CD, Album) | 2001 | Resonare Records |
| 4 |  |
João de Sousa Carvalho, Arte Real Ensemble, Ketil Haugsand – Te Deum laudamus 1769 (II)(CD, Album) | 2001 | Resonare Records |
| 5 |  |
João de Sousa Carvalho - Arte Real Ensemble, Ketil Haugsand – Te Deum(CD, Album) | 1998 | RCA Classics |
| 6 |  |
Sinfonia B - César Viana(CD, Album) | 1997 | EMI Classics |
| 7 |  |
João de Sousa Carvalho, Olivier Schneebelli, Les Pages Et Les Chantres De La Chapelle – Vesperas De Nossa Senhora(CD, Album) | 1996 | Auvidis-Astrée |
| 8 |  |
João de Sousa Carvalho, Luciano Xavier Dos Santos, José Joaquim Dos Santos, Coro de Cámara de la Universidad de Salamanca – Obras Sacras (Sacred Vocal Works) Segréis De Lisboa(CD, Album) | 1996 | Movieplay |
| 9 |  |
João Domingos Bomtempo • João de Sousa Carvalho • António Leal Moreira • Marcos Portugal / Orquestra Clássica do Porto • Meir Minsky – Carvalho/ Portugal/ Moreira/ Bomtempo(CD, Album, Stereo) | 1994 | Koch Schwann |
| 10 |  |
Nova Filarmonia Portuguesa, Álvaro Cassuto, Carlos Seixas, João Domingos Bomtempo, Monteiro de Almeida, António Leal Moreira, João de Sousa Carvalho – Portuguese Music of 18th and 19th Century(CD, Album) | 1994 | Movieplay |
| 11 |  |
João de Sousa Carvalho, Michel Corboz, Chorus Of The Gulbenkian Foundation, Gulbenkian Orchestra – Te Deum(CD, Album) | 1991 | Cascavelle |
| 12 |  |
Testoride Argonauta(2×CD, Album) | 1990 | NUOVA ERA |
| 13 |  |
João de Sousa Carvalho, János Rolla, János Sebestyén, Liszt Ferenc Chamber Orchestra – Sonatas Para Cravo Em Sol Menor, Ré Maior E Fá Maior | 1986 | Portugalsom |
| 14 |  |
Zuzana Růžičková, Soler, Carvalho, Cabezón, Seixas – Cembalo = Harpsichord(LP, Album, Club Edition) | 1985 | Supraphon |
| 15 |  |
Segréis de Lisboa / João de Sousa Carvalho e Carlos Seixas - Cremilde Rosado Fernandes / Simões Da Hora – XVII Exposição Europeia De Arte, Ciência e Cultura - Portugal /1983 - Os Descobrimentos Portugueses E A Europa Do Renascimento(3×LP, Album) | 1983 | Valentim De Carvalho |
| 16 |  |
Bach, Carvalho, Pepping, Koetsier - James Welch – Recital (Works Of Bach, Carvalho, Pepping, And Koetsier) | 1978 | Wilson Audio |
| 17 |  |
Te Deum | 1972 | Archiv Produktion |
| 18 |  |
Geraint Jones (2) - António Carreira, Manuel Rodrigues Coelho, Carlos Seixas, João de Sousa Carvalho, Gaspar Dos Reis, Frei Jacinto – Musique Portugaise Pour Orgue(LP) | 1967 | Philips |
| 19 |  |
A.L.Moreira / A.C. da Silva Pereira / M. Portugal / J. de Sousa Carvalho – Portugaliae Musica Orchesterwerke Portugiesischer Meister(LP, Stereo) | - | Archiv Produktion |
| 20 |  |
Winfried Wolf, Carlos Seixas, João de Sousa Carvalho, Isaac Albéniz, Enrique Granados, Manuel De Falla – Iberische Klaviermusik Aus Drei Jahrhunderten(LP) | - | Odeon |
Videos featuring João de Sousa Carvalho
János Sebestyén (harpsichord) Portuguese harpsichord music, 16th & 18th Centuries
Instrument not mentioned in the documentation but it is a Neupert (source Robert Tifft).
Released 1970 by Candide CE 31020
Recorded 1968 at the Angelicum Studio in Milan, Italy.
Notes: The numbering of the Seixas sonatas is from Kastner's edition of 80
Keyboard Music: 1. Toccata in G minor I. Allegro
Provided to YouTube by Hungaroton
Keyboard Music: 1. Toccata in G minor I. Allegro · János Sebestyén · János Rolla · Liszt Ferenc Chamber Orchestra, Budapest · Joao de Sousa Carvalho
Opera Overtures, Keyboard Music
℗ 1988 HUNGAROTON RECORDS LTD.
Relea
János Sebestyén, harpsichord (Neupert)
Recorded March 1968
From the LP “Portuguese Harpsichord Music” Vox/Candide CE
">Manuel Rodrigues Coelho: Primeiro tento do primeiro tom - János Sebestyén, harpsichord
Manuel Rodrigues Coelho (c1555-1635): Primeiro tento do primeiro tom (Ricercar on the first tone) from "Flores de Música" (1620)
János Sebestyén, harpsichord (Neupert)
Recorded March 1968
From the LP “Portuguese Harpsichord Music” Vox/Candide CE
Teixeira: Gaudete astra - 2. In vallibus ad fontes
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Teixeira: Gaudete astra - 2. In vallibus ad fontes · Jennifer Smith · Magali Schwartz · Fernando Serafim · Gulbenkian Chamber Choir
Portugaliae Musica: Motets Of The Baroque For Solioists, Choir And Instr
Keyboard Music: 1. Toccata in G minor II. Andante
Provided to YouTube by Hungaroton
Keyboard Music: 1. Toccata in G minor II. Andante · János Sebestyén · János Rolla · Liszt Ferenc Chamber Orchestra, Budapest · Joao de Sousa Carvalho
Opera Overtures, Keyboard Music
℗ 1988 HUNGAROTON RECORDS LTD.
Rele
Teixeira: Gaudete astra - 3. Rufulsit alma lux
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Teixeira: Gaudete astra - 3. Rufulsit alma lux · Jennifer Smith · Magali Schwartz · Fernando Serafim · Gulbenkian Chamber Choir
Portugaliae Musica: Motets Of The Baroque For Solioists, Choir And Instrumen
Almeida: O quam suavis - 1. Largo - Andante
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Almeida: O quam suavis - 1. Largo - Andante · Jennifer Smith · Magali Schwartz · Fernando Serafim · Gulbenkian Chamber Choir
Portugaliae Musica: Motets Of The Baroque For Solioists, Choir And Instruments
Almeida: O quam suavis - 4. Allegro
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Almeida: O quam suavis - 4. Allegro · Jennifer Smith · Magali Schwartz · Fernando Serafim · Gulbenkian Chamber Choir
Portugaliae Musica: Motets Of The Baroque For Solioists, Choir And Instruments
℗ 197
Antonio Soler: Sonata in E minor (R. 52) - Zuzana Ruzickova, harpsichord
Padre Antonio Soler (1729-1783): Sonata in E minor (R. 52)
Zuzana Ruzickova, harpsichord
Recorded October 1983
More Soler from the same LP: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CroxRxyqV_M
Ruzickova website: http://www.jsebestyen.org/ruzickova
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