Music
I began my musical journey back in 2014, when I was 11 years old. I joined the local Music Conservatory (Conservatório de Música Jaime Chavinha), and began learning music theory and accordion. Later on I picked the piano and clarinet as a complement (but they are still very much a work in progress).
Favourite Composers
Bach
How not to like him?
Brev
How not to like him?
Renaissance Composers
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
The master of Renaissance polyphony. His sacred music represents the pinnacle of the Roman School.
Josquin des Prez
One of the most influential composers of the Renaissance. His motets and masses are still performed worldwide.
William Byrd
The father of English music. His keyboard works and sacred music are cornerstones of the repertoire.
Books I've Enjoyed
Gödel, Escher, Bach
An exploration of patterns, symmetry, and self-reference through mathematics, art, and music.
The Rest Is Noise
A comprehensive history of 20th-century classical music, beautifully written and accessible.
Content I Enjoy
Early Music Sources
YouTube channel dedicated to historically informed performances of Renaissance and Baroque music.
Adam Neely
Music theory and bass content that bridges classical knowledge with contemporary music.