FRANCISCO CHAVES
T R A N S C R I P T I O N S & A R R A N G E M E N T S
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WITH GUITAR:
Julika - Type of Woman
Julika is an emergent artist in Düsseldorf, Germany. She has amazing singer/songwritter skills and I decided to transcribe one of her songs.
Sigrid - Burning Bridges
My first video ever on youtube featuring my steel string guitar. I hope enjoy the sound. I use the 3rd string tuned to F# which gives it an very resonant and beautiful sound.
Luísa Sobral - Só um Beijo
I love this song by Luísa Sobral. Since two people sing in the original, to play the both melodies at the same time is very challenging.
Ludovico Einaudi, Una Mattina (from the film "Les Intouchables" for classical guitar
"Les Intouchables" is one of my favorite films and therefore,I decided to make this transcription for classical guitar.
Eric Whitacre, The Seal Lullaby for classical guitar and melodic instrument
Whitacre made many versions of this piece, the most famous is for choir and piano. It's a lovely lullaby.
Soft Machine, Aubade for classical guitar and melodic instrument
A simple melody by progressive rock band "Soft Machine".
Nobuo Uematsu, To Zanarkand for classical guitar (or guitar duo)
This piece is taken from the soundtrack of "Final Fantasy X" videogame and is originally for piano. I decided also to make a easier version for two guitars.
Béla Bartók, Romanian Folk Dances for classical guitar and clarinet or Flute
This is piece was already transcribed many times for guitar but I disliked the existing versions, therefore I created my own.
(check recording)
John Butler, Ocean for classical guitar
This music is very known among guitar enthusiasts. I decided to make a version that would make it possible to play it in the classical guitar.
Joly Braga-Santos, Nocturno for classical guitar and clarinet
This orchestral piece with viola solo is hauntingly beautiful and one example of a great piece by a Portuguese composer.
(check recording)
Quim Barreiros, Garagem da Vizinha for classical guitar
One Carnaval afternoon, I decided, as a joke, to make one classical arrangement of this very popular and focloric portuguese tune.
WITHOUT GUITAR:
António Variações, Quero é Viver for choir and piano ad lib.
This piece is an original portuguese pop song and I made an arrangement for choir and piano ad lib. It was comissioned by "Rossio MUSIC PUBLISHING".
György Ligeti, Musica Ricercata IV for three singers and ensemble
This is a very funny waltz, originally written for piano and only uses five notes! I made a version for that formation of my original piece "Estudo Nº1 - Os Quatro Elementos".
Swedish Anthem, "Du gamla, du fria" for solo cello
I wrote this arrangement as a gift to Swedish cellist Petronella Torin.
Julika - Type of Woman
Sigrid - Burning Bridges
Luísa Sobral - Só um Beijo
Nobuo Uematsu - To Zanarkand (Arr. F. Chaves)
Guitar - Robin Meys
A live recording of "Nocturno", by Joly Braga Santos.
Ana Botelho (clarinet), Francisco Chaves (guitar)
Béla Bartók - Buciumeana (from Romanian folk dances).
Rui de Matos (alto flute), Francisco Chaves (guitar)