Composer: Fernando Lopes-Graça
Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Conductor: Alvaro Cassuto
Audio CD
Number of Discs: 1
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Naxos
Size: 624 MB
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Suite Rústica No. 1
01. I. Andante con moto, ma semplice
02. II. Non troppo vivo
03. III. Andante
04. IV. Un poco vivo, grazioso
05. V. Lento, non troppo
06. VI. Allegro moderato
07. Poema de dezembro (December Poem)
08. Marcha festiva (Festival March)
Sinfonia
09. I. Allegro rapsodico
10. II. Intermezzo
11. III. Passacaglia
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Álvaro Cassuto
Recorded: 26-27 July 2011
Recording Venue: Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, Scotland
Fernando Lopes-Graça was one of the most prolific Portuguese composers of the 20th century. His use of Portuguese folk-music to forge a personal style is represented in the Suite Rústica No. 1. More sombre moods are expressed in the dark atmosphere of December Poem, which contrasts with the extrovert Festival March. Neo-classical in its extended structures and thematic development, Lopes-Graça’s award-winning Symphony maintains an unmistakable connection with the colours and textures of his nation to create music of great expressive and dramatic depth.