Ricardo Curto is a Spanish composer who creates film scores. He composed the soundtracks for several popular Netflix series and is a two-time Hollywood Music in Media Award nominee.
Ricardo Curto | |
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 Ricardo Curto | |
| Born | Spain |
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| Occupation | Composer |
| Years active | 2010–present |
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| Awards | Two-time Hollywood Music in Media Award nominee |
| Website | ricardocurto.com |
Early life
editHe started his career as a jazz pianist, [1] performing in a jazz trio comprising piano, drums and double bass. He released his first solo album, Cada Día Como El Último, in 2010. The eight-track album featured six of Curto's original compositions along with renditions of the jazz standards Footprints and Caravan. Curto dedicated the album's opening and closing tracks to Esbjörn Svensson.[2] Curto studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston and completed his master's degree at Berklee's Valencia campus. He began scoring films after finishing his master's degree at Berklee, Valencia.[3]
Career
editCurto has composed music for other television series, including El Desorden Que Dejas[4] on Netflix and RTVE's Ana Tramel El Juego.[5]
Curto joined Netflix's Élite after working with Carlos Montero Castiñeira on Netflix's mini-series The Mess You Leave Behind. [1] He joined Elite's production team at the start of season six. He worked alongside Lucio Godoy for season 6 and scored seasons 7 and 8 alone.[1][6] Although the series' previous composers had established its musical themes, prior to Curto's arrival, the series' soundtrack featured a lot of songs with lyrics. However, by season six the show's producers wanted to give more prominence to the series' original compositions.[1] Curto's Élite score combines acoustic instruments such as piano and strings with electric guitars, percussion, and a variety of synthesizers and electronic effects. He is particularly interested in creating soundscapes that evoke tension and atmosphere, using recurring motifs and innovative sound textures. [3] Curto operates from his Sound Vanguard studio in Valencia. [3] Curto received Hollywood Music in Media Award nominations in 2018 and 2020 for his work on the Spanish independent films Halcon Ciego [7] and Zerø, respectively.[8]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | IMDb Rating | Type | Role | Notes |
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| 2022–2024 | Elite | 7.2 | TV Series | Composer | 24 episodes |
| 2023 | Searching for Nika | 8.2 | Film | Composer | |
| 2021 | Cuando Haces Pop | 3.9 | Short | Composer | |
| 2021 | Keeper of Peace: A Star Wars Collateral Story | N/A | Short | Composer | |
| 2021 | Ana Tramel. El juego | 6.6 | TV Series | Composer | 6 episodes |
| 2020 | The Mess You Leave Behind | 6.8 | TV Series | Composer | 8 episodes |
| 2020 | Zerø | 5.4 | Film | Composer | |
| 2018 | Halcón Ciego | 5.7 | Film | Composer | |
| 2017 | Vs. Santa | 7.3 | Short | Composer (music by) | [9] |
References
edit- ^ a b c d Fajardo, Saray (2024-06-17). "La banda sonora de Netflix tiene acento valenciano". Levante-EMV. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ^ "Online interview with Ricardo Curto, pianist". Canarias7. 2010-06-04. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ^ a b c Perez, Paula (2023-10-15). "The soundtrack for the new season of Elite (Netflix) is composed in Valencia". Cadena SER. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ^ Martinez, Herruzo (2020-12-23). "'The mess you leave behind': the music and song from the series are a hit around the world". Diez Minutos. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ^ Bas, Maria (2023-11-03). "The soundtrack of "Elite" is composed in Valencia". Levante-EMV.
- ^ Fajardo, Saray (2024-06-17). "Netflix's soundtrack has a Valencian accent". Levante-EMV. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ^ "2018 MUSIC IN VISUAL MEDIA NOMINATIONS". Hollywood Music in Media Awards. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ^ "2020 MUSIC IN VISUAL MEDIA NOMINATIONS". Hollywood Music in Media Awards. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ^ "Ricardo Curto". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-09-15.