Composer: Francisco Antonio Ernani Braga, Antonio Carlos Gomes, Leopoldo Miguez, Alberto Nepomuceno
Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra
Conductor: Neil Thomson
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Naxos
Catalogue: 8574405
Release: 2022
Size: 1.2 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
Gomes: Sonata para cordas ‘Burrico de Pau’
01. I. Allegro animato
02. II. Allegro scherzoso
03. III. Largo
04. IV. Vivace
05. Braga: Madrigal-pavana
Nepomuceno: Suite Antiga, Op. 11
06. I. Minuet
07. II. Air
08. III. Rigaudon
09. Nepomuceno: Serenade
Miguez: Suíte à antiga, Op. 25
10. I. Prelúdio
11. II. Sarabanda
12. III. Gavota
13. IV. Ária e double
14. V. Giga
This year marks 200 years since the proclamation of Brazil’s independence, by Dom Pedro I in September 1822. Developed in collaboration with the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The ‘Music of Brazil’ series presents around 100 orchestral, chamber, choral and vocal works from the 19th and 20th centuries will be recorded by the country’s top orchestras, ensemble and artists. Brazilian composers in the 19th century often sought state scholarships to enable them to study in Europe where they were to become influenced by the German, Italian and French compositional schools. They also became involved in the vogue for writing suites based on ancient dances, such as Nepomuceno’s delightful Ancient Suite, premiered at Grieg’s home, or Braga’s Madrigal-Pavana which evokes the belle époque ballrooms of Rio de Janeiro. Miguéz’s Suite in the Old Style is polyphonic and lively, while Gomes’ Sonata for Strings is his finest non-operatic work.