Jorge Moreira

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Contents 1 Life 2 List of choral works 2.1 Available at CPDL 2.2 Additional works - Copyright restriction 2.3 Arrangements (over 40 arrangements of Brazilian music) 2.4 Compositions (SATB if not stated otherwise) 3 Publications 4 External links

Life

Born: 17/07/1948

Died:

Biography

He was born in 1948 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Holds a BSc and MSc in Electrical Engineering and a PhD in Computer Science.

Studied music since he was 6 years old. Started with classic piano. Participated in several Ancient Music groups playing the recorder set.

Music study is not formal but rather by taking lessons from music students and teachers.

His interest in choral music began in 1983. Singing on choral groups he was fascinated by the sound of human voices. Initially making arrangements of Brazilian music and afterwards working on choral compositions setting Brazilian poems and sacred texts to music.

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List of choral works

Available at CPDL

• Ave Maria   (   )
• Dies Sanctificatus   (   )
• Kyrie eleison   (   )
• Missa Christe eleison (complete)   (  )

1. Kyrie (from 'Missa Christe eleison')   (   )
2. Gloria (from 'Missa Christe eleison')   (   )
3. Sanctus (from 'Missa Christe eleison')   (   )
4. Benedictus (from 'Missa Christe eleison')   (   )
5. Agnus Dei (from 'Missa Christe eleison')   (   )

• Nasceu   (   )
• O Magnum Mysterium   (   )
• Psalm 61   in English: (   ) and in Portuguese: (   )
• Salmo 23   (   )
• Stabat Mater   ( PDF MIDI )
• Um Olhar (ATB version)   (   )
• Um Olhar (SSA version)   (   )

Additional works - Copyright restriction

Contact the composer: moreirajor@uol.com.br

Arrangements (over 40 arrangements of Brazilian music)

Last five arrangements:

• Tem mais samba, Pedro pedreiro lyrics/music by Chico Buarque,
• Lamento no morro, Água de beber lyrics/music by Tom Jobim e Vinicius,
• Oremus lyrics/music by Edu Lobo.

Compositions (SATB if not stated otherwise)

Based on lyrics by Brazilian poets:

• Serenata, Canção quase inquieta, Canção, Cantiga (SSAA), Cantar by Cecília Meireles,

• Martelo, Madrigal by Manuel Bandeira,

• Quichimbi, Invenção de Orfeu (verse II/3) by Jorge de Lima,

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Publications

External links

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