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Florit Servetti, Carlos (b. 1956, Montevideo). Uruguayan-born Argentinean composer of mostly orchestral and chamber works that have been performed in the Americas and Europe.

Mr. Florit studied initially at the Conservatorio Universitario in Montevideo and then studied composition at the Escuela Universitaria de Música in Montevideo and at the Real Conservatorio Superior de Música de Madrid from 1985–88. He has also attended masterclasses with Luis de Pablo at the Real Conservatorio Superior de Música de Madrid in 1985–86 and at the Universidad Nacional de Rosario in 1992, as well as with Jorge Luis González Fernández at the Universidad Nacional de San Juan in Argentina in 1997.

His honors include two prizes in the composition competition of the Asociación Promociones Musicales de Buenos Aires (mention, 1995; First Prize, 1996). His works have been performed in Argentina, Chile, Spain, and Uruguay.

He is also active in other positions. He has organized the Bienal MUSCON-SUR (Música Contemporánea del Sur) of the Fundación Aguaribay in San Juan, Argentina since 2008.

He has lived in Argentina since 1979.

CONTACT INFORMATION

E-mail address: anakar8000@speedy.com.ar

COMPLETE LIST OF WORKS

ORCHESTRAL: Las pinturas negras, Op. 8, 1990; Las LunasPreludio 4, 2 flutes, percussion, string orchestra, Op. 16a, 1994; Tres Preludios sinfónicos (Las Lunas), Op. 18, 1994; Vitrales profanos, Op. 23, 1999; Interludio, string orchestra, Op. 30, 2001; Morceau de Concert (concerto), dulzaina (Spanish double-reed wind instrument), small orchestra (timpani, strings), Op. 42, 2006; Fiestas, dulzaina, small orchestra (flute, 2 clarinets, 2 French horns, trumpet, timpani, 2 percussion, strings), Op. 43, 2006

CHAMBER MUSIC: Primer Trío, flute, oboe, bassoon, Op. 1a, 1981, revised as Op. 1b, 1995; Segundo Trío, French horn, trumpet, trombone, Op. 2, 1984; Gaudina, flute, clarinet, bassoon, French horn, Op. 3, 1987; Arlequín, oboe, guitar, Op. 4, 1988 (also version as Diferencias sobre A, flute, guitar, Op. 4a, 1996); Sa Taula, flute, oboe, clarinet, French horn, bassoon, Op. 5, 1988; Agris, 4 French horns, Op. 6, 1988; Euskaldun Berriak, flute, A-clarinet, Op. 7, 1989; Port Lligat, oboe, string quartet, Op. 9, 1990; Trío No. 3, flute, clarinet, bassoon, Op. 10, 1991; GauekoTres Invenciones, bassoon, violin, viola, cello, Op. 11, 1991; Sexteto, French horn, string quartet, double bass, Op. 12, 1992; Ecos 7, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, French horn, trombone, double bass, percussion, Op. 13, 1992; Transparencias, oboe, vibraphone, Op. 14, 1993; Trío No. 4, 2 recorders, cello, Op. 15, 1993; À Deux, 2 violins, Op. 17, 1995; Epodo, French horn, 2 trumpets, trombone, tuba, Op. 19, 1995; Concertino para flauta y pequeña orquesta, flute, ensemble (clarinet, bassoon, percussion, string quartet, double bass), Op. 21, 1997; 4 Intermezzi, 8 percussion, Op. 22, 1998–99; Bocetos de la ciudad vieja, 3 guitars, Op. 27, 1999; Balcones, 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, 2 French horns, Op. 29, 2000; Degustaciones, 'Chardonnay', 3 percussion, Op. 32 No. 2, 2000–01; Prismas, French horn, violin, cello, Op. 33, 2001; El Camino del Apóstol, 4 French horns, Op. 34, 2001; Beaujolais, clarinet, cello, vibraphone, Op. 36, 2003; Andante y Scherzo, flute, oboe, Op. 37, 2004; Petits Fours, flute, oboe, clarinet, Op. 38, 2004; Espacios constructivos, tuba, marimba, Op. 39, 2005; Imágenes de verano, flute, trombone/cello, piano, Op. 40, 2005; Bassorilievo, 5 percussion, Op. 41, 2005; Capriccio, English horn, Op. 45, 2006; Ricercare, flute, oboe, clarinet, vibraphone, Op. 47, 2006; LuXuL, 2 guitars, Op. 46, 2007

CHORAL: Itinerario XVII, mixed chorus, Op. 31, 2001

VOCAL: Canciones infantiles (text by Federico García Lorca), soprano, flute, percussion, Op. 28, 2000; Nocturnos del Sur (texts by Idea Vilariño, Alfonsina Storni), mezzo-soprano, flute (+ alto flute), oboe, clarinet, French horn, bassoon, Op. 35, 2001–03

PIANO: Dos Piezas, piano 4 hands, Op. 20, 1995; Degustaciones, 'Merlot', Op. 32 No. 1, 2000–01

DIDACTIC MUSIC: Fanfarria en eco, 1-3 clarinets ad libitum, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, bassoon, 2 French horns, trumpet, double bass, percussion, Op. 24, 1997; Rítmica No. 1, 2 flutes, oboe, clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, bassoon, 2 French horns, double bass, percussion, Op. 25, 1998; Balada, flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, French horn, 2 trumpets, cello, percussion, Op. 26, 1999; Tres melodías vascas, 2 flutes, Op. 44, 2006

DISCOGRAPHY

Transparencias, Op. 14. Alejandro Beresi, oboe; Carlos Beresi, vibraphone (Asociación Argentina de Compositores, 2007)

Sa Taula, Op. 5. Quinteto de Vientos Aconcagua (Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, 2007)

Degustaciones, 'Merlot', Op. 32 No. 1; Capriccio, Op. 45. Javier Escobar, English horn; Ana Inés Aguirre, piano (Ensamble Contemporáneo Andino, 2007)

(Last updated on June 2, 2008)


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