Discography
Paulo’s discography reflects his talent and ability to move through such different styles and universes, bringing them together through a unique and innovative language.
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Varandeio
In 2012, celebrating his 60 years of age and e 35 years as a professional, Paulo Porto Alegre, launchs ‘Varandeio’ – his authorial solo CD
The new álbum sums up approximately 30 years of his production for solo guitar, which has been highly influenced by Brazilian music, jazz, and classical music. The repertoire is dedicated to great artists such as, Sergio and Odair Assad, Fabio Zanon, Mario Ulloa, and Alieksey Vianna, which are all interpreters of his work.
Música Marú: 2013
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Distribution: Tratore
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Divertimentos
The Trio Opus 12 interprets in its new album works of an exceptional generation of Brazilian guitarists composers born in the eraly 50's.
These composers have had a classical and popular background formation, which has distinguished them as the most relevant artists of their generation, and they brought a new perspective to the brazilian instrumental music: Paulo Porto Alegre, Paulo Bellinati, Sergio Assad e Marco Pereira.
independent label (Tratore distrib.): 2015
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A Queda dos Pássaros
The first solo album from guitarist and composer Paulo Porto Alegre, ‘A Queda dos Pássaros’ (‘The Fall of the Birds’) was a landmark recording for the originality of its repertoire.
This CD gathers together works of the twentieth-century, featuring composers from Russia, Cuba and the United States. On the other side, Paulo also collected works by composers from England and Spain as well as representing Brazil with his own compositions.
This album features a sample of the Great twentieth-century repertoire for solo guitar.
Recorded in: June 1996
Paulo Porto Alegre recorded with a guitar Paul Fischer (1979)
Musica Marú: 2013
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Trio
The formation for the flute, viola, and guitar trio has its origins in the Baroque trio-sonata for two melodic instruments with continuo.
The current formation heard in the CD peaked during the romantic-classical period.
In the release CD, the Trio presents works done by composers from this period, such as Kreutzer, Molino, Furstenau, and Paganini.
Paulus:1997
Trio Opus 12
Trio Opus 12 guitar trio’ debut album comprises works from the Renaissance (Giovani Pacoloni), the Classical period (Felippo Gragnani), and the 20th century (Ferenc Farkas and Igor Stravinsky, being converted from the original to the piano and four hands’ guitar by Paulo Porto Alegre). It is a pivotal album in the realm of guitar trios.
Música Marú: 2013
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Retratos de Radamés
Idealized project by Paulo Porto Alegre, who had a strong friendship with Radames for many years. The work possesses an expressive part of his chamber music, especially written for the guitar. The Nucleo Hesperides group (Americas Contemporary Music) and Trio Opus 12 partook in the execution of this project.
Petrobras 2007
Sons das Américas
Nucleo Hesperides sets forth a small program about the American musical production from the XX and XXI centuries, bringing together a unique array of styles in their two CDs.
“Minimalism was the North American reaction to the European seriousness. In my minimalist study, written in 2009, I utilized two out of the five classical Reich’s minimalist tactics: discrepancy and the hearing process by group. In this version, I utilize percussion for three guitars, plaudits and temple blocks.” – Paulo Porto Alegre.
SESC 2012
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Mestre dos mestres
In the year of Herinque Pinto’s 70th birthday, four generations of great presenters, who were taught by him, gather to celebrate the date.
The recording counts with the presence of: Antonio Carlos Guedes, Paulo Porto Alegre, Fabio Zanon, Paulo Martelli, Duo Siqueira Lima, Brazil Guitar Duo, Franciel Monteira, and Amadeu Rosa
Música Marú 2011
Movimento Violão
'The Violão Movement arose from the desire to expose the different languages of this instrument to the general public. This box of DVDs represents the intention to unite schools, trends and show all the multiplicity of styles that allowed the guitar to survive throughout history and become one of the most loved instruments in Brazil and in the world.'PAULO PORTO ALEGRE * CARLOS BARBOSA LIMA * DANIEL WOLF * EDUARDO ISAAC * QUARTETO ABAYOMI * PEDRO MARTELLI * JOÃO KOUYOUMDJIAN * JOÃO CARLOS VISTOR * DUO ASSAD * PABLO ARQUEZ * MARCO PEREIRA, PAULO MARTELLI E ORQUESTRA
SESC 2017
Recognized as one of the most important Brazilian guitarists and composers, Paulo Porto Alegre has been developing a unique repertoire for the instrument, ranging from classical to popular music, through refined arrangements by The Beatles, George Gershwin, Pat Metheny and Ralph Towner, in addition to own compositions - highly praised by specialized critics - such as Quatro Sonatas, 12 Popular Studies, 24 Modal Studies, Brazilian Suite and several duo sonatas. Throughout his career, Paulo Porto Alegre has also been playing and recording numerous works dedicated to him by composers such as Aylton Escobar, Radamés Gnattali, Sergio Assad, Eduardo Fernandez and Guido Santórsola.