@cellopainting wrote:
“I had never heard this piece of music nor the name of its composer, until today, July 1, 2024. It was approximately 5:40 pm when I entered my car and turned on the “RTP Antena 2” radio that I heard the distinctive sound of pain and despair emanating from a cello with such delicate balance between beauty and sorrow! When I arrived at my destination, it was almost 18:00 and the music was playing still. I waited for it to end, expecting to hear the announcement of its title and name of its composer, but to no avail. I felt irritated and disappointed for not being able to learn more about this music. When I got home, I went online and searched for the program of the day on RTP Antena 2, and based on date and time, I found out that it is called “Six Portraits of Pain” by Antonio Pinho Vargas. I never thought Portugal had such a prominent classical composer! This piece of music is of unparalleled distinction, hence, it must not be compared with anything else in the realm of classical, romantic or even contemporary music. It is in a class of its own. It is a sublime expression through the sound of cello, violin and percussion. It is ethereal!”

YouTube Six Portraits of Pain, Marco Pereira, violoncelo, Orquestra da ESML dir. Vasco Pearce de Azevedo,
1st of July 2024