Barcos George
(21. 09. 1946)
Biography
George Barcos was born in Bogota, Columbia. He began his musical education at the age of nine. In 1964 he travelled to California and on completing his high school education studied guitar, composition and orchestration. In 1974 George Barcos settled in Switzerland where he attended the Basel Academy of Music for an intensive course in composition and orchestration. Since 1977 he has taught guitar in the jazz department of the Conservatory of Popular Music (CPM) in Geneva where he regularly composes and makes arrangements for Professors of other departments.
During his ten years of conducting the CPM Jazz-Band he has produced numerous arrangements and led the band to a very high standard in interpretation. Over the past twenty years George Barcos has performed with great success on many stages in Switzerland and abroad, mainly in the field of his speciality: Latin jazz.
Since living in Europe he has taken every opportunity to diversify in various musical styles, from chamber music to jazz, from theatre music to music for film and television.
Today he predominantly writes music in his own particular style, which reflects an emotional panorama of the three cultures united within him: South America, America and Europe.
During his ten years of conducting the CPM Jazz-Band he has produced numerous arrangements and led the band to a very high standard in interpretation. Over the past twenty years George Barcos has performed with great success on many stages in Switzerland and abroad, mainly in the field of his speciality: Latin jazz.
Since living in Europe he has taken every opportunity to diversify in various musical styles, from chamber music to jazz, from theatre music to music for film and television.
Today he predominantly writes music in his own particular style, which reflects an emotional panorama of the three cultures united within him: South America, America and Europe.
Work list
Trio for Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon (1980)
Preludio - Balada - Finale.
Duration: 4' 30"
Manuscript
Preludio - Balada - Finale.
Duration: 4' 30"
Manuscript
Suite para Quinteto (1986)
for wind quintet
Preludio - Canción - Danza.
Duration: 5' 30"
for wind quintet
Preludio - Canción - Danza.
Duration: 5' 30"
Editions BIM
case postale
CH-1674 Vuarmarens
Suisse
Tel. +41 (0)21 909 1000
Fax +41 (0)21 909 1009
jpm@editions-bim.com
www.editions-bim.com
CH-1674 Vuarmarens
Suisse
Tel. +41 (0)21 909 1000
Fax +41 (0)21 909 1009
jpm@editions-bim.com
www.editions-bim.com
Four Songs for String Trio and Piano (1988)
Duration: 8' 00"
Duration: 8' 00"
SME/EMS
Quatre pièces pour deux guitares (1989)
Tongolete - Canción de Mediodía - Rumba de la Brujas - Tierra Virgen.
Duration: 5' 00"
Tongolete - Canción de Mediodía - Rumba de la Brujas - Tierra Virgen.
Duration: 5' 00"
Müller & Schade AG
Moserstr. 16
CH-3014 Bern
Schweiz
Tel. +41 (0)31 320 26 26
Fax +41 (0)31 320 26 27
musik@mueller-schade.com
www.mueller-schade.com
CH-3014 Bern
Schweiz
Tel. +41 (0)31 320 26 26
Fax +41 (0)31 320 26 27
musik@mueller-schade.com
www.mueller-schade.com
Homenaje a la Selva (1989)
for flute, clarinet, violoncello and vibraphone
Diálogo de las flores - Danza de las abejas - Resurección de los árboles.
Duration: 7' 30"
for flute, clarinet, violoncello and vibraphone
Diálogo de las flores - Danza de las abejas - Resurección de los árboles.
Duration: 7' 30"
SME/EMS
Danzas del Caribe (1990)
for three clarinets, bass clarinet and piano
Molto animato - Moderato con brio - Andante con ánima.
Duration: 7' 00"
for three clarinets, bass clarinet and piano
Molto animato - Moderato con brio - Andante con ánima.
Duration: 7' 00"
SME/EMS
Trois Préludes pour Tuba et Piano (1990)
Duration: 5' 30"
Duration: 5' 30"
Editions Marc Reift
Case postale 308
CH-3963 Crans-Montana
CH-3963 Crans-Montana
El Circulo de la Nostalgia (1990)
for two guitars
La Ciudad sin ti - Recuerdos de la Sierra - Conferencia de los Enamorados.
Duration: 5' 00"
for two guitars
La Ciudad sin ti - Recuerdos de la Sierra - Conferencia de los Enamorados.
Duration: 5' 00"
SME/EMS
Canciones Tropicales (1991)
for guitar solo
Preludio Azul - Conción Amarga - Bambuco Negro - El Jardín Encantado - La Ciudad de los Milagros.
Duration: 11' 00"
for guitar solo
Preludio Azul - Conción Amarga - Bambuco Negro - El Jardín Encantado - La Ciudad de los Milagros.
Duration: 11' 00"
SME/EMS
Nine Progressive Pieces for Clarinet Trio (1991)
for three clarinets
Duration: 10' 00"
for three clarinets
Duration: 10' 00"
Müller & Schade AG
Moserstr. 16
CH-3014 Bern
Schweiz
Tel. +41 (0)31 320 26 26
Fax +41 (0)31 320 26 27
musik@mueller-schade.com
www.mueller-schade.com
CH-3014 Bern
Schweiz
Tel. +41 (0)31 320 26 26
Fax +41 (0)31 320 26 27
musik@mueller-schade.com
www.mueller-schade.com
Trombone Quartet (1991)
for four trombones
Con moto - Poco andante - Moderato molto ritmico - Tumbao Cubano.
Duration: 7' 00"
for four trombones
Con moto - Poco andante - Moderato molto ritmico - Tumbao Cubano.
Duration: 7' 00"
Müller & Schade AG
Moserstr. 16
CH-3014 Bern
Schweiz
Tel. +41 (0)31 320 26 26
Fax +41 (0)31 320 26 27
musik@mueller-schade.com
www.mueller-schade.com
CH-3014 Bern
Schweiz
Tel. +41 (0)31 320 26 26
Fax +41 (0)31 320 26 27
musik@mueller-schade.com
www.mueller-schade.com
Poemas Encantados (1992)
for four harps
1. El guajiro y la serpiente 2. Luces del trópico 3. La isla del olvido 4. El papagayo adivino
Duration: 12' 00"
for four harps
1. El guajiro y la serpiente 2. Luces del trópico 3. La isla del olvido 4. El papagayo adivino
Duration: 12' 00"
SME/EMS
Sueños y Ensueños (1993)
for pan flutes and guitar
La Musa Enamorada - El Sueño de la Iguana - El Ángel Desaparecido - Rumbero y Soñador.
Duration: 9' 00"
Manuscript
for pan flutes and guitar
La Musa Enamorada - El Sueño de la Iguana - El Ángel Desaparecido - Rumbero y Soñador.
Duration: 9' 00"
Manuscript
Deux Pièces pour quatuor de trombones (1993)
1. Chorongo 2. Canción
Duration: 4' 00"
1. Chorongo 2. Canción
Duration: 4' 00"
SME/EMS
Canción (1993)
for three trombones and bass trombone
Duration: 2' 00"
Manuscript
for three trombones and bass trombone
Duration: 2' 00"
Manuscript
Chorongo (1993)
for three trombones and bass trombone
Duration: 2' 00"
Manuscript
for three trombones and bass trombone
Duration: 2' 00"
Manuscript
El Libro de los Colores (1994)
for pan flutes, violin, violoncello and harp
Duration: 5' 00"
Manuscript
for pan flutes, violin, violoncello and harp
Duration: 5' 00"
Manuscript
Danzas Costeñas (1995)
for flute, clarinet and guitar (or piano)
Chango - Desierto - Buenaventura.
Duration: 6' 00"
for flute, clarinet and guitar (or piano)
Chango - Desierto - Buenaventura.
Duration: 6' 00"
Emerson Edition Ltd.
GB Ampleforth
Cinco Piezas Recreativas (1996)
for flute, violin, clarinet and piano
Danza Idilica - Ikebana - Caja de recuerdos - Nieve - El Ángel de la Guardia.
Duration: 12' 30"
for flute, violin, clarinet and piano
Danza Idilica - Ikebana - Caja de recuerdos - Nieve - El Ángel de la Guardia.
Duration: 12' 30"
SME/EMS
(Parts: SME sFr. 32.-, € 32.-)
Cuentos Peregrinos (1997)
for guitar and double-bass
La Ciudad perdida - Burundanga - Raices.
Duration: 10' 00"
for guitar and double-bass
La Ciudad perdida - Burundanga - Raices.
Duration: 10' 00"
SME/EMS
3 Pieces (1997-1998)
for 4 oboes and 4 bassoons
"Calypso" for 3 oboes and 3 bassoons
"Xote mixte" for 4 oboes and 4 bassoons
"El sueño del guácharo" for 3 oboes and 3 bassoons
Duration: 8' 00"
Manuscript
for 4 oboes and 4 bassoons
"Calypso" for 3 oboes and 3 bassoons
"Xote mixte" for 4 oboes and 4 bassoons
"El sueño del guácharo" for 3 oboes and 3 bassoons
Duration: 8' 00"
Manuscript
Poemas de Esperanza (1998-1999)
for female choir, two guitars and double-bass
Texts: Juana de Ibarbourou, Gabriela Mistral, Delmira Agustini
La nueva esperanza - Hímno al árbol - Explosión.
Duration: 12' 30"
for female choir, two guitars and double-bass
Texts: Juana de Ibarbourou, Gabriela Mistral, Delmira Agustini
La nueva esperanza - Hímno al árbol - Explosión.
Duration: 12' 30"
SME/EMS
Piezas Íntimas (1999)
for flute, bassoon and harp
Nocturnal - Danzón - Poema Místico.
Duration: 9' 30"
for flute, bassoon and harp
Nocturnal - Danzón - Poema Místico.
Duration: 9' 30"
SME/EMS
Humores (2001-2002)
for four guitars
Caprichoso - Indeciso - Enamorado.
Duration: 12' 00"
for four guitars
Caprichoso - Indeciso - Enamorado.
Duration: 12' 00"
SME/EMS
Danzas idílicas (2003)
for 3 horns, 2 bassoons and percussion
Duration: 8' 00"
Manuscript
for 3 horns, 2 bassoons and percussion
Duration: 8' 00"
Manuscript
Bochorno (2004)
for voice, violin, bandoneon, piano and double bass
Duration: 5' 00"
for voice, violin, bandoneon, piano and double bass
Duration: 5' 00"
SME/EMS
4 Pièces (2005)
for mixed voices (SATB), piano, violoncello and bassoon
Texts: Antoine de Saint Exupéry, Alfonsina Storni, Beaucarné, Théophile Gautier
Passarelles dans a nuit - Maisons alignées - Une triste boutique - Les batôns.
Duration: 10' 00"
for mixed voices (SATB), piano, violoncello and bassoon
Texts: Antoine de Saint Exupéry, Alfonsina Storni, Beaucarné, Théophile Gautier
Passarelles dans a nuit - Maisons alignées - Une triste boutique - Les batôns.
Duration: 10' 00"
SME/EMS
Hymne au Soleil (2006)
for mixed choir, piano and percussion (2)
Texts: Edmond Rostand
Duration: 12' 00"
for mixed choir, piano and percussion (2)
Texts: Edmond Rostand
Duration: 12' 00"
SME/EMS
Cita para Ocho (2007)
for 4 flutes, 2 alto flutes, 2 bass flutes
Duration: 8' 00"
for 4 flutes, 2 alto flutes, 2 bass flutes
Duration: 8' 00"
SME/EMS