Frederico Richter (O Frerídio)

Released in 1994, this self-titled collection represents a significant documentation of the work of Brazilian composer and pianist Frederico Richter. The album serves as a cross-cultural collaboration, featuring performances by the McGill University Contemporary Music Ensemble under the direction of Bruce Mather, as well as the Percussion Ensemble of the Federal University of Santa Maria, led by notable percussionist and composer Ney Rosauro. It captures a specific moment in academic contemporary music, bridging the stylistic developments occurring within music departments in Canada and Brazil during the early nineties.

The album functions primarily as a curated showcase of Richter’s compositional output, reflecting his integration of modern classical sensibilities with regional Brazilian influences. The design and production were handled independently by the artist, characteristic of the era's self-released scholarly recordings intended for archival and educational circulation. Its reception was largely confined to contemporary music circles and university libraries, where it remains a valued reference for those studying the intersection of South American concert music and international contemporary ensembles.