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Curbelo Jorge, Ángel Fernando (b. October 2, 1966, Güímar, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Islas Canarias). Spanish composer of mostly orchestral, chamber and choral works that have been performed throughout Europe; he is also active as a conductor.
Mr. Curbelo began composing before he had any formal musical education. He studied conducting, saxophone and various aspects of music at the Conservatorio Superior de Música in Santa Cruz de Tenerife from 1983–93.
Among his honors is the Premio de la Música Miguel Castillo Modalidad Composición de la Ciudad de Güímar (2005, for Cuadros de Goymad).
As a conductor, he served as director of the symphonic band on the island of El Hierro from 1990–93, of the Agrupación la Filarmónica de Los Realejos from 1994–96 and of the Agrupación Musical Orotava in La Orotava from 1997–99.
He taught as a professor on the island of El Hierro from 1990–93 and as a professor of musical language in La Orotava from 1997–99.
Some of his scores are held at the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow.
CONTACT INFORMATION
E-mail address: ancur66@wanadoo.es
Street address: Mr. Ángel F. Curbelo Jorge, 30 C. San Pedro Arriba, 38500 Güímar, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Islas Canarias, Spain
Telephone: + 346 2671 0562
SELECT LIST OF WORKS
STAGE: Inawak (opera), 1982; Trol, Trolis (opera), 1984
ORCHESTRAL: Isru, large orchestra, 1980; Caronte, 1990; Fixus, large orchestra, 1990; Dedalo, large orchestra, 1991; Ur, 1992; Sicar, 1991–93; Lear, 1994; Onirix, large orchestra, 1995; Ursin (concerto non grosso), piano, orchestra, 1995; Ircan, 1996; Kiliu, large orchestra, 1996; Sinfónia de los mendigos, 1997
CHAMBER MUSIC: Pincelada, clarinet, 1987; Quintettino, flute, oboe, clarinet, French horn, bassoon, 1988; Arsium, 3 clarinets, bass clarinet, 1990; Diaxeusis, string quartet, 1990; Horny, French horn, piano, 1992; Salmor, French horn, piano, 1992; Diver, piano, string quartet, 1996; Musver, flute, oboe, clarinet, French horn, bassoon, timpani, 1996; Logos, flute, 1997; Triton, string quartet, 1998; Noche Silenciosa, celesta, 2002; Elfos, clarinet, cello, piano, 2003; Tolhar, string quartet, 2003; GLUPFUC, flute, oboe, clarinet, French horn, bassoon, 2003; Zigsax, 4 saxophones, 2004
CHORAL: Lacónicas, high chorus, 1990; Eidos, mixed chorus, small orchestra, 1995; Agar, mixed chorus, 1996; Garab, mixed chorus, 1996; Como en otoño, mixed chorus, 1997; Dulce sueño, mixed chorus, 1997; Ólas, mixed chorus, 1998
VOCAL: Ojos astrales, soprano, piano, 1996; Pensamiento, soprano/tenor, piano, 1997; Three Songs (text by José Agustín Goytisolo), tenor, piano, 2003; Soledad (text by Pedro de Miguel), 2 tenors, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, 2003
PIANO: Gara, 1991; Tesine, 1991; Sonata Nos. 1–20; Sonatina Nos. 1–18
(Last updated on November 3, 2011)
