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Rio de Janeiro: Framing Events

Donald Macleod explores the impact on Villa-Lobos' life and work of Rio de Janeiro - the city where the composer was born and died.

Donald Macleod explores the cities that were important to Villa-Lobos, focusing on the impact on him of Rio de Janeiro - the place where the composer was born and died.

Introduction to the Choros
Carlos Oramas (guitar)
Orquesta Filarmonica de Gran Canaria
Adrian Leaper (conductor)
SANCTUARY CD DCA 1150 Tr 1

Danca Frenetica
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
Roberto Duarte (conductor)
MARCO POLO 8.223552 Tr 1

Rudepoema
Marc-Andre Hamelin (piano)
HYPERION CDA67176 Tr 21

Aria (Bachiana Brasileira No 6)
Erik Gratton (flute)
Cynthia Estill (Bassoon)
NAXOS 8.557460-62 CD2 Tr 7

Magnificat Alleluia
Corydon Singers
Matthew Best (conductor)
HYPERION CDA66638 Tr 20.

1 hour

Last on

Mon 14 Sep 2009 22:00

Music Played

  • Heitor Villa鈥怢obos

    Introduction to the Choros

    Performer: Carlos Oramas (guitar) Performer: Orquesta Filarmonica de Gran Canaria Performer: Adrian Leaper (conductor)

    • SANCTUARY CD DCA 1150.
  • Heitor Villa鈥怢obos

    Danca Frenetica

    Performer: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra Performer: Roberto Duarte (conductor)

    • MARCO POLO 8.223552.
  • Heitor Villa鈥怢obos

    Rudepoema

    Performer: Marc-Andre Hamelin (piano)

    • HYPERION CDA67176.
  • Heitor Villa鈥怢obos

    Aria (Bachiana Brasileira No 6)

    Performer: Erik Gratton (flute) Performer: Cynthia Estill (Bassoon)

    • NAXOS 8.557460-62.
  • Heitor Villa鈥怢obos

    Magnificat Alleluia

    Performer: Corydon Singers Performer: Matthew Best (conductor)

    • HYPERION CDA66638.

Broadcasts

  • Mon 14 Sep 2009 12:00
  • Mon 14 Sep 2009 22:00

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