The Work of Claudio Santoro
An online catalogue of the works of the Brazilian composer Claudio Santoro
(1919-1989)
This site is the result of research, revision and update of five already
published catalogues of the work of Claudio Santoro. The data contained in these
catalogues is being constantly updated and systematically confronted with
informations obtained from the original manuscripts at the composers archives.
Sources:
1. 1963 - first catalogue published by the OEA (Organização dos Estados
americanos) includinga biography and a page of a facsimile by the composer;
2. 1968 - catalogue updated and published in august, 1968 by the Cultural Sector of the
Brazilian Embassy in Genève - "Claudio Santoro, Catálogo completo de obras
atualizado e revisto pelo autor";
3a. 1977 - the catalogue was updated and published in April, 1977 by
Gisele Santoro - "Compositores Brasileiros, Claudio Santoro", Catálogo de obra
publicado pelo MRE (Ministério das Relações Exteriores);
3b. later versions updated and published by the Ministry of Culture;
4. 1994 - published by Vasco Mariz in the book - "Claudio Santoro / Vasco Mariz"
- Rio de Janeiro: Civilização Brasileira, 1994.
ISBN: 85-200-0190-4
5a. new complete catalogue - research done by Jeannette Herzog, after the death of
the composer. It's primarly based on a
newer version of the previous catalogue. Updated until 1989 with a new layout
and display of the information (never published) - "The work of Claudio
Santoro";
5b. Web catalogue - the catalogue of Jeannette Herzog was transferred to HTLM by the grandson of
the composer Rafael Braga Santoro in 1997 who also did the
original Web Design©;
5c. giving continuity to the version of the catalogue by Jeannette Herzog, Alessandro
Santoro (also the webmaster) published the site in 2002 in portuguese and in english;
The catalogue has been constantly updated since april 1999 with new information
provided by Alessandro Santoro. To control and log the changes of the catalogue
was created in 2004 the news page.
among the changes:
- possibility to search the site,
- classification of the works by instrument,
- possibility to acquire and order any music of Santoro through the
Edition Savart,
- a recording index of CD's and
LP's (observation: the site doesn't sell Cd's or Lp's!),
- new works of the composer were found and added to the catalogue! (see
the news page!)
Main policy of the site:
- to be able to access any relevant information about the composer work
and life (including other activities, ex: paintings)
- possibility of updating information constantly. (for example: Cd
production and bibliography)
- possibility of access of the most updated informations about the
composers life and work |