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Aequora for ensemble (2022)

Violin - Tijana Drinic
Accordion - Ludovica Borsatti
Harp - DIletta Capua
Flute - Ilaria Prelaz
French Horn - Marco Cernecca
Vibraphone - Vito Muzevic
Piano - Francesco Gulic
Conductor - Francesco Castellana

Aequora: Praeludium

Aequora: II.

Cantando come donna innamorata for violin, accordion, piano, narrator and live electronics (2021)

Violin - Snežana Aćimović
Piano - Jovana Vučević
Accordion - Ludovica Borsatti
Narrator - Giacomo Segulia
Live electronics - Francesco Gulic

Purgatorio, XXVIII, 1 - 18

Francesco Gulic - Piano
Giovanni Nevyjel - Trumpet with Harmon mute

From "Autoritratti entro Specchi Convessi Vol.1" EP
Psychorecords, 2022

Autoritratti entro Specchi Convessi Vol.1

Collage - from "di cose fatte e poi lasciate andare Vol. 1" (2022) for voice, ensemble and live electronics

Voice – Eleonora Lana
Violin – Tijana Drinic
Cello – Benjamin Mascotto
Drums – Francesco Sentieri
Alto and Baritone sax – Yannis Maizan
Trombone, Electric guitar – Riccardo Pitacco
Electric bass – Giacomo Ieraci
Conductor – Francesco Castellana
Live electronics – Francesco Gulic

di cose fatte e poi lasciate andare: Collage

Clamantes (2023) for four voices (in this version with ad lib. trombone)

Soprano - Teodora Tommasi 
Alto - Florencia Menconi 
Tenor, Reinassance Trombone - Henry Van Engen
Bass - Breno Quinderé

Clamantes

Personare - for voice and live electronics (2023)
On texts of Clarice Lispector and Herberto Helder

Soprano - Clémence Martel
Narrator - Giacomo Segulia
Live electronics - Francesco Gulic

Personare

STORMI - for prepared piano (2024)

Pianist - Alex Waite

STORMI

em nós inúmeros - for ensemble, 2024

Ensemble Recherche

Flute - Anja Clift
Oboe - Eduardo Olloqui
Clarinet - Shizuyo Oka
Piano - Klaus Steffes-Holländer
Percussion - Christian Dierstein
Violin - Adam Woodward
Viola - Sofia Von Atzingen
Cello - Åsa Åkerberg
Conductor - Rut Schereiner

Fernando Pessoa intricately explored the human condition through his numerous heteronyms. Among these personas, Ricardo Reis stands out for his philosophical and contemplative poetry. In the poem "Vivem em nós inúmeros," Reis articulates the profound notion that within each individual resides a multitude of selves, each with its own desires and dreams.
This composition seeks to bring to life the essence of Reis’s reflection on internal multiplicity. Pessoa's poem begins with the poignant lines:
"Inside us there are countless ones, Everyone with his difference And desires to have been different."
These words encapsulate the core idea that our inner lives are not singular but rather a collection of varied and sometimes conflicting identities. Each persona within us carries its own aspirations, memories, and experiences, contributing to the rich, complex tapestry that defines who we are.
In translating this concept into music, the composition aims to mirror the diversity and depth of the human psyche. Through a series of sections, each segment represents a different facet of our inner selves. Melodies intertwine and diverge, harmonies clash and expand, embodying the myriad voices that reside within.

em nós inúmeros

Oltre i santi, vedo - for amplified microtonal guitar quartet, 2024
performed by Aleph Guitar Quartet

Andrés Hernandez Alba
Tillmann Reinbeck
Wolfgang Sehringer
Christian Wernicke

Inspired by the intricate beauty and profound symbolism of Italian Renaissance altarpieces, "Oltre i santi, vedo" (“Beyond the saints, I see”) is a musical exploration of the dynamic interplay between foreground and background, a hallmark of this illustrious period in art history.
In Renaissance altarpieces, the saints and holy figures often command immediate attention, set against richly detailed backgrounds teeming with vibrant life, distant towns, and lush landscapes. These backgrounds are not mere backdrops; they pulse with their own stories and significance, inviting viewers to linger and discover their hidden narratives.
This guitar quartet seeks to musically embody this artistic dialectic. Throughout the piece, the roles of the foreground and background are continuously subverted and reversed. Themes and motifs that might initially seem to occupy the primary focus seamlessly give way to secondary elements that rise to prominence, creating a fluid and ever-changing sonic world.

Oltre i santi, vedo

His compositional research mainly ranges across chamber, acousmatic, and live electronics works. He also explores more liminal territories through sound installations, audiovisual compositions, and multimedia performances involving dance and interactive projections.

He plays piano and electroacoustic setups with a focus on free improvisation, and his music has been performed by renowned ensembles such as the Aleph Guitar Quartet and Ensemble Recherche.

Francesco Gulic

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