Neil Thomson
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Francisco Mignone: Concertos and Concertinos
Fábio Zanon (soloist), Ovanir Buosi (soloist), Alexandre Silvério (soloist), Emmanuele Baldini (soloist), São Paulo Symphony Orchestra, Neil Thomson, Giancarlo Guerrero
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International Classical Music Awards, 2025, Nominated - Concertos
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César Guerra-Peixe: Symphonic Suites Nos. 1 and 2; Roda de Amigos
Raul Menezes (flute), Públio Da Silva (oboe), Patrick Viglioni (clarinet), Felipe Arruda (bassoon), Goiás Philharmonic Orchestra, Neil Thomson
The suites’ rhythmic flamboyance is expertly brought to life by the Goiás Philharmonic Orchestra, which under conductor Neil Thomson is both energetic and disciplined. —
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Guerra-Peixe: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2 'Brasília'
Goiás Philharmonic Orchestra, Goiânia Symphony Choir, Goiânia Youth Symphony Choir, Neil Thomson
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César Guerra-Peixe: A Retirada da Laguna; Concertino; Museu da Inconfidência
Abner Landim, Goiás Philharmonic Orchestra, Neil Thomson
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Santoro: Symphonies Nos. 4 & 6
Pedro Bittencourt, Emmanuele Baldini, Goiás Philharmonic Orchestra, Goiânia Symphony Choir, Neil Thomson
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The journey is navigated with aplomb by the Goiás Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Neil Thomson. Deftly woven counterpoint is contrasted with off-beat rhythms and expansive melodies that... —
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Claudio Santoro: Symphonies Nos. 11 and 12; Concerto Grosso; Three Fragments On Bach
Abner Landim (violin), Simone Elenciuc (violin), Cleverson Cremer (viola), Emerson Nazario (cello), Raul Menezes (flute), Josué Felipe (oboe), Patrick Viglioni (clarinet), Igor Yuri Vasconcelos (horn), Mauro Stahl Junior (trumpet), Hellington Gonçalves (trombone), Luciano Pontes (viola), Goiás Philharmonic...
These two late symphonies by the Brazilian Claudio Santoro are very different beasts. The 11th is packed full of Shostakovichlike angst and aggression while the 12th is a refined sinfonia concertante,... —
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Santoro: Symphony No. 8 & Cello Concerto
Marina Martins (soloist), Denise de Freitas (soloist), Goiás Philharmonic Orchestra, Neil Thomson
The Brazilian’s Eighth Symphony walks an intriguing and imaginatively orchestrated line between Expressionism and serialism. —
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Santoro: Symphonies Nos. 13 & 14, Viola Concerto & Concerto for Chamber Orchestra
Gabriel Marin, Goiás Philharmonic Orchestra, Neil Thomson
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Jose Antônio de Almeida Prado: Sinfonia Dos Orixas; Pequenos Funerais Cantantes
Clarissa Cabral, Sabah Teixeira, Sao Paulo Symphony Choir, Sao Paulo Symphony Orchestra, Neil Thomson
Recorded sound and performance quality are all you could wish for. Thomson has conducted several releases in this series and is completely at home in the idiom, while the virtues of the São... —
