Rafael Toral
- Type: Composer
- Country: Portugal
- Born: 1967 in Lisbon, Portugal
Biography
Lisbon composer, born in 1967, first known for guitar-drone works such as 'Wave Field' (1995) and 'Violence of Discovery and Calm of Acceptance' (2001). Rafael Toral's Space Program, begun in 2004, recasts him as a soloist on self-built electronic instruments, phrasing silence and feedback like a free-jazz player. He is a member of the improvising orchestra *MIMEO* and earlier played guitar in the Lisbon band *Pop Dell'Arte*.
Genres
Rafael Toral Discography
- Sound Mind Sound Body (1994) - Album - rated 3.89/5
- Wave Field (1995) - Album - rated 3.7/5
- Violence of Discovery and Calm of Acceptance (2001) - Album - rated 3.73/5
- Spectral Evolution (2024) - Album - rated 3.85/5
- Traveling Light (2025) - Album - rated 3.62/5