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DARK MATTER (2014) Performed by the musicians of the Conservatory of Milan, Italy, Dark Matter was composed to celebrate the centennial of the Swiss philosopher René Berger. It was based on studies about dark matter filaments in the Universe. Click on the image to see the world première, in Milan, in 2024. More information at the website of the concert http://www.emanuelpimenta.net/dark |
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CLUE-UP DUE ABYSS (2014) Performed by the celebrated Italian Marco Rapattoni, at the legendary Monte Verita in Ascona (Locarno), Switzerland, Clue-Up Due Abyss is a solo piano in celebration of the 150 years of Claude Debussy's death. See the website of the concert at http://www.emanuelpimenta.net/clueupdueabyss |
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COMO UM BOCADO DE VIDRO - No-School Hymn (2012) This is the only hymn composed by Emanuel Pimenta. Requested by the Portuguese robotic artist Leonel Moura, it was first performed at the opening of the revolutionary Noschool, in Lisbon, Portugal, in 2012. |
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KEPLER'S VESTIGES (2007) Performed by Audrey Riley at Santa Maria Church, in Trancoso, Portugal, in 2007. Se also the website of the concert at http://www.emanuelpimenta.net/kepler/1.html. More information about Audrey Riley at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audrey_Riley |
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GHED (2007) Performed by Maurizio Barbetti at Santa Maria Church, in Trancoso, Portugal, in 2007. See also the website of the concert at http://www.emanuelpimenta.net/ghed/ghed.html. More information about Maurizio Barbetti at http://www.mauriziobarbetti.it |
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SBb(r) (1984) Composed in 1984 and choreographed by Merce Cunningham in 1986, together with ShortWaves 1985. This performance with Merce Cunningham happened in 2005 at the Maison de la Danse, in Lyon, France, together with Takehisa Kosugi performing violin. |
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FIFTEEN STONES (2005) Concert performed at the Monte Verita Foundation, in Ascona, Locarno, Switzerland, in 2005. Composition dedicated to René Berger. Find more information about the concert at http://www.asa-art.com/15stones.html. |
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CLOUDS (1980) Clouds was composed by Emanuel Pimenta in 1980. Performed at CEM Centro em Movimento, in Lisbon, Portugal, in 2004. |
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CLOUDS (1980) Performed at Campo Nomade, Ticino, Switzerland, in 2004. Campo Nomade is a small village, near Locarno, in Ticino, Switzerland, and it is one of the only villages that refused the daily used of electricity since the 19th century. |
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IMPROVISATION WITH MATTEO LICITRA (2004) Improvisation by Emanuel Pimenta (flute) and Matteo Licitra (piano) at Cantina Zacagnini, Bolognano, Italy, in 2004. |
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KIRKOS - Dialogue Between Marcel Duchamp and Josqin des Près (2004) Concert at San Marcelino Church in Naples, Italy, in 2004. The concert works on real time digital random reconstruction of Duchamp's speech dated from 1930's, real time stochastic reconstruction of Josqin des Près' Missa Pange Lingua, vocal chords sounds and shortwaves radio sounds. More information about the concert at http://www.asa-art.com/kirkos/1.html. |
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IMPROVISATION AT HOLOTOPIA (2004) This was an improvised concert at the HOLOTOPIA Festival of 2004, in the Amalfi Coast, Italy. The Festival, promoted by Dr. Alberto del Genio, was the first step of the Holotopia Art and Sciences Academy. It is located near Positano, and it is the place referred by Homer in his Odyssey, when Ulysses meets the sirens. This concert had the participation of Emanuel Pimenta (transversal flute in the video), Massimo Donà, Leonello Tarabella, Marcos Novak, Susie Georgetis and Umberto Petrin. More information about the Festival at http://www.asa-art.com/holotopia.html. |
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DIFESA DELLA NATURA (1998) DIFESA DELLA NATURA was a concert made by Emanuel Pimenta in 1998 for a film on Joseph Beuys. The composition was dedicated to Hans Joachim Koellreutter. The movie was directed by Marco Agostinelli and curated by Lucrezia De Domizio, Baroness Durini. This is one of the performances, which happened at the Campo Nomade village, near Locarno, in Ticino, Switzerland, in 2004 - it is one of the only villages that refused the daily used of electricity since the 19th century. |
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SUN (1987) SUN was composed by Emanuel in 1987 and dedicated to John Cage. This concert had place at the MART Modern and Contemporary Art Museum of Rovereto and Trento, in Italy, in 2003. MART is the largest museum of the kind in Italy. The concert, as well as an exhibition dedicated to Emanuel Pimenta's artworks, inaugurated the international section of the museum. The exhibition was curated by Lucrezia De Domizio, Baroness Durini. For this concert, Emanuel Pimenta added an alto flute part. More information about the concert and exhibition at http://www.asa-art.com/cage2003.html. |
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MESOSTIC (1991) MESOSTIC was composed by Emanuel in 1991 and dedicated to John Cage. The piece works with John Cage's breath sounds. This concert had place at the MART Modern and Contemporary Art Museum of Rovereto and Trento, in Italy, in 2003. MART is the largest museum of the kind in Italy. The concert, as well as an exhibition dedicated to Emanuel Pimenta's artworks, inaugurated the international section of the museum. The exhibition was curated by Lucrezia De Domizio, Baroness Durini. For this concert, Emanuel Pimenta added an open piano part. More information about the concert and exhibition at http://www.asa-art.com/cage2003.html. |
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MUSIC FOR FLUTE AND BRAIN WITH EDUARDO RECK MIRANDA (2003) Music composed by Emanuel Dimas de Melo Pimenta and Eduardo Reck Miranda in 2003. It was performed at the First World Art Forum, in Bolognano, Italy, also in 2003. More information about the event at http://www.asa-art.com/fif/2003/1.html. |
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BHLEG (2003) BHLEG was composed in 2003 and dedicated to Phill Niblock. This is a performance by the composer at the EIF Experimental Intermedia Foundation, in New York City, also in 2003. |
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IMPROVISATION WITH PETER ZUMMO (2002) In 2002, Emanuel Pimenta (transversal flute) and Peter Zummo (trombone) joined for an improvisation meeting at the PSCA Paul Sharpe Contemporary Art Gallery in New York City. |
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CELEBRATE CAGE (2002) CELEBRATE CAGE happened at the Tatintsian Contemporary Art Gallery, in New York City, in the tenth anniversary of John Cage's disappearence. The meeting of art and music, curated by Emanuel Pimenta, had the participation of William Anastasi, Dove Bradshaw, Peter Zummo (trombone), Emanuel Pimenta (transversal flute), Denardo Coleman (percussion), Bernnie Mix (guitar), Jo Locandro (keyboards), Richard Mauro (percussion) and Joseph Baptista (guitar). More information about the event at www.asa-art.com/cage2002.html |
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WALKING (2001) Walking is a piano solo composed by Emanuel Dimas de Melo Pimenta in 2001. This performance had place in Trento, Italy, in that same year. |
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OLIVESTONE (2001) OLIVESTONE was a concert composed by Emanuel Pimenta in 1999 for a film on Joseph Beuys. The movie was directed by Marco Agostinelli and curated by Lucrezia De Domizio, Baroness Durini. This is one of the performances, which happened at the Palace Church, in Bolognano, Italy, in 2001. This performance is an improvisation on the theme of the composition. |
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IMPROVISATION (2001) In 2001, Emanuel Pimenta was invited for an improvisation concert at the Zedosbois Contemporary Art Gallery, in Lisbon Portugal, which was dedicated to the American composer Phill Niblock. The concert had the participation of Emanuel Pimenta (transversal flute), Joao Pinto (electronics), Margarida Garcia (bass), David Maranha (electronics and guitar) and Adriana Sa (electronics and voice). This recording, made in the beginning of the concert, shows only Emanuel Pimenta's solo. |
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CONCERT FOR FROGS AND CRICKETS (1984) The CONCERT FOR FROGS AND CRICKETS was composed by Emanuel Pimenta in 1984 and dedicated to his friend John Cage. This was a performance recorded in the Republic of San Marino in 2001. Then, powerful sound systems were installed in the city and the music spread out through the narrow streets and buildings. |
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THE SEA (1984) THE SEA was composed by Emanuel Pimenta in 1984. It has two versions - one, electronics, which was recorded in 2004; and a version for orchestra, captured in this video, which was performed at the 18th International Biennale of São Paulo, Brazil. This concert received the APCA Prize - the Art Critics Association of São Paulo. This recording is in bad condition, but has a relevant historical value. |
