Ramón Prada


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Spanish composer (born in Cangas de Onís, Asturias), he studied piano, organ, harmony, counterpoint, fugue and composition at the Conservatorio Superior de Música del Principado de Asturias. He was an organist in Cangas de Onís from 1978 to 2000. He has composed several works for choir, organ, piano, chamber music, orchestra and electronics. He also has written, arranged and performed music for numerous pop and folk artists, and has composed music for advertising, theater plays and films. He has been awarded with the 1st Prize of composition for Asturian traditional instruments (1994 and 1995), AMAS Award for best Asturian composer (2006) and best original soundtrack (2009), Critics Award for the best composer (2008), and Oh! Award for the best original soundtrack (2011). He is a founding member of electronic rock group SÖAX.

Among his compositions, these are highlighted:

- La Noche Celta (1995). Celtic symphonic poem (it was arranged and recorded for orchestra by the Orquesta Sinfónica Del Principado de Asturias in 1998).
- Epicedio (1999). Orchestral symphonic poem. Commissioned work by Orquesta Sinfónica Del Principado de Asturias.
- Pequeño Libro Acerca de Bach (2000). For string orchestra and harpsichord.
- Missa Archaica (2000). For string orchestra and mixed choir.
- Ástura (2003). For symphonic orchestra and traditional music performers.
- Requiem for Persia (2003). For symphonic orchestra and electroacoustic devices.
- Ciclo de Canciones para Voz y Piano sobre Poemas de Ángel González (2004). Commissioned work by Joaquín Pixán.
- Keltikhé (2004). Cantata for Celtics and orchestra. There's a 2.0. version (2008) for piano, electronic devices, MIDI bagpipe and visuals.
- Veinte Canciones de Amor y un Poema Desesperado (2004). Improvised music.
- Deconstructed Music #1 (2006). Multimedia project by Colectivo Ran (Ramón Prada, Carlos Navarro and Javier González).
- Diferencias sobre Gaudeamus Igitur (2007). Organ work commissioned by [l272269].
- Laberture (2007). For soprano, string quartet and electronic devices, commissioned by the Government of the Principality of Asturias.
- Proyecto MUMS (2008). For chamber music and live electronics.
- Digital_live (2009). For live electronics.
- Manic Miner/Vals para Minero con Pala (2009). Experimental music with field recordings.
- LLD (2010). Electronic music.
- Snow Project (2011). Experimental music and photography.
- Trinity (2013). Collaborative work featuring contemporary dance (Iris Heitzinger) and visuals (Óscar Sol).
- The Wall (Fuga para Cuatro Megáfonos sobre Fondo de Playa) (2014). Experimental music.
- The Linz Radio Tape (2014). Electronic music.
- Tierra (2020). For voice, carnyx, Asturian bagpipe and symphonic orchestra. Commissioned by Brittany Symphonic Orchestra and [l722257].

Among his soundtracks, these are highlighted:

- Pregúntale al Viento (2000). Shortfilm.
- ¡Glup! Mis Rayas (2002). Theater play.
- Resistencia (2005). Documentary.
- Último Tren a Tahití (2005). Shortfilm.
- ¡Que Viene el Lobo! (2006). Theater play.
- Cenizas del cielo (2008). Film.
- Senso (2010). Theater play.
- Jovellanos: el Hombre que Soñó España (2011). Documentary.
- La Perla de Jorge (2012). Film.
- El Árbol de las Estaciones (2014). Theater play.
- Biosferas (2015). Documentary.
- El Parque Humano (2018). Documentary.

APPEARANCES +


Art Decó Trío
Vintage Club
2012, CD, Album, Algamar Producciones, ,
Classical/Dixieland/Ragtime/Swing
Hevia
Obsessión
2007
Asgaya
Escontra'L Tiempu
2006, CD, Album, Grabaciones Pola
Víctor Manuel
El Perro Del Garaje
2004, CD, Album, Ariola, Bmg Spain,
Cántara
Letía
2004, CD, Album, FonoAstur
Tejedor
Llunáticos
2003, CD, Album, Aris Música
Hevia
Étnico Ma Non Troppo
2003
Various
Concierto De Asturias 7 De Setiembre 2002
2002, CD, Album, FonoAstur
Llan de Cubel
Un Tiempu Meyor
1999, CD, Album, FonoAstur
Hevia
Sobrepena
1999, CD, Single, Promo, Car, Hispavox
Cántara
Mar De Nubes
1999, CD, Album, FonoAstur
Hevia
Tierra De Nadie / No Man's Land
1999, ,
Folk Rock
Hevia
Tierra De Nadie
1998, CD, EP, Promo, Smplr, EMI, ,
Folk Rock/Folk
Various
Naciones Celtas II - Camino De Las Estrellas
1998, 3x CD, ,
Celtic
Hevia
Tierra De Nadie
1998
Various
Naciones Celtas. Buscando El Norte
1997, 2xCD, Comp, Fonomusic
Cántara
La Leyenda De Nonaya
1995, Cass, Album, Sociedad Fonográfica Asturiana
Various
Festival Interceltique de Lorient - 50 ans
2021, 2xCD, Comp, Coop Breizh, ,
Celtic
Various
Abriendo Camino. La escena musical en el oriente de Asturies (1960-2014)
2015, CD, Comp, Norte Sur
Various
El Arte Y Su Sonido
2012, 4xFile, FLAC, El Arte Y Su Sonido
Various
Broadcasting Art.1. Mapeando El Paisaje Sonoro de Asturias
2009, CD, Album, Ltd, Tri, Centro de Arte Ladines & Fluido Rosa
Various
Gaudeamus 10
2008, CD, Album, Aris Musica,
Various
Nel Cantu La Memoria
2002, 3xCD, Comp, FonoAstur
Various
Naciones Celtas
1997, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Car, Fonomusic, S.A.