Concertos, Villa-Lobos (composer)
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Villa-Lobos: Cello Concertos Nos. 1-2 & Fantasia for Cello & Orchestra
Antonio Meneses (cello), São Paulo Symphony Orchestra, Isaac Karabtchevsky
the work that really shows the composer at his most potent is the 1945 Fantasia...even when the Amazon jungle seems at its most choking in this latest addition to Naxos’s series ‘The Music of... —
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International Classical Music Awards, 2024, Nominated - Concerto
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Gramophone Magazine, April 2005, Editor's Choice
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Heitor Villa-Lobos: Guitar Concerto & Harmonica Concerto
Manuel Barrueco (guitar), José Staneck (harmonica)
São Paulo Symphony Orchestra, OSESP Ensemble, Giancarlo Guerrera
An enjoyable tour of the Brazilian’s concertos and chamber works including the lesser-known, winsome Harmonica Concerto. The guitar Concerto gets a fine advocate in soloist Manuel Barrueco. —
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an experience that is somehow much more than the sum of its diverse parts. —
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Villa-Lobos: Bachianas Brasileiras Nos. 1-9
RecommendedRosana Lamosa (soprano), José Feghali (piano)
Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Schermerhorn, Andrew Mogrelia
My recommendation for the 'complete orchestral' set remains with Bátiz (López-Cobos an alternative for Nos 2, 4 and 8) but this is nonetheless a fitting tribute to Schermerhorn, who died this... —
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Building a Library, June 2007, Highly Recommended
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The Ultimate Guitar Collection
Over 150 minutes of the best loved guitar music including Rodrigo's "Concerto de Aranjuez"
Julian Bream (guitar)
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Even if the piecemeal programme never really gives Dariescu a chance to say anything profound, she brings her customary poise and polish as she shares these personal postcards from her world. —
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Special offer. Schumann & Dvořák: Cello Concertos
Richard Itter Collection
Jacqueline du Pré (cello), Mstislav Rostropovich (cello), Galina Vishnevskaya (soprano)
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonia, 7 cellos from the London Symphony Orchestra, Jean Martinon, Carlo Maria Giulini
If not every note is in place, [Du Pré] displays that electrifying rhythmic instinct that characterises her best performances, and long-breathed melodies are sung with utter naturalness…This... —
