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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Soft Machine, Aubade for classical guitar and melodic instrument
A simple melody by progressive rock band "Soft Machine".

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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".

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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

Joly Braga Santos, Nocturno - Ana Botelho & Francisco Chaves
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A live recording of "Nocturno", by Joly Braga Santos.

Ana Botelho (clarinet), Francisco Chaves (guitar)

Béla Bartók, Buciumeana - Rui de Matos & Francisco Chaves
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Béla Bartók - Buciumeana (from Romanian folk dances).

Rui de Matos (alto flute), Francisco Chaves (guitar)

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