2025
Geração
Short Documentary by João Pamplona Mendes, opens in a new tab
This short documentary explores the origins of the album, its evolution, and its role in closing a chapter in my life as a composer.
Music Video by João Pamplona Mendes, opens in a new tab. Capturing a live performance at A Claraboia
Eleven pieces, born from six years of piano compositions, reflecting the fusion of tradition and innovation that defines André’s work as a composer. This work encapsulates his musical and personal evolution. Some of the pieces reveal a classical character, the result of a time when music was guided solely by intuition and memorization. Others are more exploratory and contemporary, emerging after his introduction to musical notation under the guidance of composer and mentor Fernando C. Lapa, opens in a new tab.
Throughout the album, one can feel the balance between traditional structure and a more open, almost spontaneous, approach to musical creation. Geração represents the meeting point between past and present, between the simplicity of early compositions and the complexity of contemporary composition techniques. Each piece tells a story that is both intimate and universal, a dialogue between what has been and what is yet to come.
The cover of this album was made by my son when he was three years old. The abstract result, of so much and so little, extracted from a chaotic experimental color process, brings together everything that the record is in essence and that's why I thought it was perfect.
Creative process
The compositions are centered around a core of piano pieces. They illustrate stories and characters in fragmented chapters. Predominantly marked by slow movements, reality and fiction are presented to the listener with equal clarity. Having considerable experience in animated cinema, the author created this album independently, exploring a completely free field without the need for any visual counterpoint. Drawing from his musical background, though unaware of it at the time, the author composed the pieces in a predominantly tonal register. Later, as he became more professional, and with the guidance of his mentor Fernando Lapa, opens in a new tab, he realized that the work largely fits within the typical context of the Classical period in music history.
Scores
Here are the final scores revised by Fernando Lapa, opens in a new tab. They are all available in the book. Here are two songs Any questions or clarification needed, feel free to contact me if you want more scores.
Geração Book
To close this cycle, I’m sharing the Geração songbook for those who are interested. Ten piano scores. The album was born in the hands and ended on paper! A very special thanks to my friend and mentor Fernando Lapa, opens in a new tab, who taught me how to write music. Also to Sílvia Teixeira and Raquel Medeiros, opens in a new tab, who, with their immense talent, helped bring this book to life. For those who haven’t yet listened to the album, consider this an invitation. www.andreairesaugusto.com © 2025, André Aires Augusto Title: Geração Composition and Notation: André Aires Augusto Editing and Production: A Claraboia Musical Review: Fernando Lapa, opens in a new tab Design and Layout: Sílvia Teixeira Editorial Review: Raquel Medeiros, opens in a new tab Illustration: Manuel Aires Augusto Photography: João Pamplona Mendes, opens in a new tab & Raquel Medeiros, opens in a new tab 1st edition: June 2025