Das Tripas Coração #1 (Radio)
based on a photo by Judith Deschamps, created for the Cat’s Cradle Collective.
Das Tripas Coração, for radio, consisted of the creation of 10 radio episodes with new music, based on Portuguese traditional music. Imagined by António Sá-Dantas, it started with a call for scores, resulting in the opportunity for 5 Portuguese composers living in the UK. These works were recorded by the ensemble Cat's Cradle Collective. Joined with short interviews conducted by António, and original versions of the traditional songs, 10 short radio episodes were formed.
Broadcast on Rádio Portuguesa UK (in 2020) and Antena 2 (2021).
Created with the support of Instituto Camões.
We are currently working on the second version of this project, now open for all Portuguese composers around the world.
What does Das Tripas Coração mean?
Das Tripas Coração is a Portuguese saying that means finding your courage, taking something wild and making it yours and personal. The English equivalent would be something like “pulling yourself by the bootstraps”. Here, it’s taking something that has always been there, a status quo (a.k.a. tradition) and make something unique, personal and new out of it!
Music
Episode 1:
O.M.I. - Over My Imagination, by António Sá-Dantas
inspired by traditional songs: Oh Papão, Lá vai o Comboio, O mar enrola na areia and Alecrim aos molhos
Episode 2:
One Melody from Madeira, by Rodrigo Cardoso
inspired by traditional song Ao passar a Ribeirinha
Episode 3:
Josezito Bach, by Luis Mota
inspired by traditional songs Josesito já te tenho dito, and also alluding to Bach’s Gigue from Partita Nr. 2 for solo Violin, and Toccata and Fugue in D Minor.
Episode 4:
Plug-In, by Jorge Ramos
inspired by traditional song Lá vai uma lá vão duas.
Episode 5:
One Melody from pico, by Rodrigo Cardoso
inspired by traditional song Ih quando meu pai morreu.
Episode 6:
Meu lírio roxo do campo, by Martim Pocinho
inspired by traditional song of same title.
Episode 7:
Castanhas, by Luis Mota
inspired by traditional song Castanhas de S. Martinho
Episode 8:
Oh Laurindinha, by Talia
inspired by traditional song of same title.
Episode 9:
Barqueiro, by Martim Pocinho
inspired by traditional song of same title.
Episode 10:
menino, by António Sá-Dantas
inspired by traditional song Natal de Elvas, also including a (sung) poem by Fernando Pessoa.
Institutional Support
Instituto Camões