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Villa-Lobos: Floresta do Amazonas / Korondi, Neschling, Sao Paulo State SO
$21.99
Details
- Composer
- VILLA-LOBOS, HEITOR
- Artist
- John, Anna, Neschling, Korondi
- Format
- SACD
- Label
- BIS
- Released
- Jun 01, 2010
- Catalog #
- BIS-SACD-1660
- UPC
- 7318599916606
About
This is a hybrid Super Audio CD playable on both regular and Super Audio CD players.
Villa-Lobos' late masterpiece, Forest of the Amazon, began life as a Hollywood film score, the majority of which was never used. So he developed the music into a huge, 80-minute-long, multi-movement suite that serves both as a tribute to his homeland and a fitting culmination of his personal musical voice. The work has everything: luscious orchestration, great tunes, a "primitive" male choir chanting in a primordial language, some lovely songs for soprano, and passages of wordless vocalise for the same singer evocative of exotic birdsong. Does it sound "Hollywood-esque"? Yes, but only to the extent that Villa-Lobos often works in a similar idiom anyway. More significantly, the piece is chock-full of contrast--but there are also recurring elements (the War Dance, for example) that help to bind it together and give it shape. It's not just 80 minutes of "atmosphere".
The only competition for this recording, for which a new edition of the score was specially prepared, comes from Alfred Heller's very good Moscow recording, which contains a touch less music. Certainly in terms of sheer sonic opulence, the performers' ability to project the style with total confidence and commitment, and the excellence of the singing (soprano Anna Korondi is superb), this vividly engineered SACD sets a new standard. If you've been collecting this Brazilian music series (and you certainly should be), then this new release will be self-recommending. It's simply magnificent.
--David Hurwitz, ClassicsToday.com
Villa-Lobos' late masterpiece, Forest of the Amazon, began life as a Hollywood film score, the majority of which was never used. So he developed the music into a huge, 80-minute-long, multi-movement suite that serves both as a tribute to his homeland and a fitting culmination of his personal musical voice. The work has everything: luscious orchestration, great tunes, a "primitive" male choir chanting in a primordial language, some lovely songs for soprano, and passages of wordless vocalise for the same singer evocative of exotic birdsong. Does it sound "Hollywood-esque"? Yes, but only to the extent that Villa-Lobos often works in a similar idiom anyway. More significantly, the piece is chock-full of contrast--but there are also recurring elements (the War Dance, for example) that help to bind it together and give it shape. It's not just 80 minutes of "atmosphere".
The only competition for this recording, for which a new edition of the score was specially prepared, comes from Alfred Heller's very good Moscow recording, which contains a touch less music. Certainly in terms of sheer sonic opulence, the performers' ability to project the style with total confidence and commitment, and the excellence of the singing (soprano Anna Korondi is superb), this vividly engineered SACD sets a new standard. If you've been collecting this Brazilian music series (and you certainly should be), then this new release will be self-recommending. It's simply magnificent.
--David Hurwitz, ClassicsToday.com
Tracklist 23 tracks
-
1 Overture 02:24
- Track
- 1
- Title
- Overture
- Duration
- 02:24
- Composer
- Heitor Villa-Lobos
- Ensemble
- Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
- Conductor
- John Neschling
-
2 A Floresta (The Forest) 08:06
- Track
- 2
- Title
- A Floresta (The Forest)
- Duration
- 08:06
- Composer
- Heitor Villa-Lobos
- Performer
- Anna Korondi
- Ensemble
- Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
- Conductor
- John Neschling
-
3 Danca dos Indios (Dance of the Indians) 03:21
- Track
- 3
- Title
- Danca dos Indios (Dance of the Indians)
- Duration
- 03:21
- Composer
- Heitor Villa-Lobos
- Performer
- Anna Korondi
- Ensemble
- São Paulo Symphony Choir, Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
- Conductor
- John Neschling
-
4 Em Plena Floresta (In the Depths of the Forest) 02:16
- Track
- 4
- Title
- Em Plena Floresta (In the Depths of the Forest)
- Duration
- 02:16
- Composer
- Heitor Villa-Lobos
- Performer
- Anna Korondi
- Ensemble
- Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
- Conductor
- John Neschling
-
5 Passaro da Floresta - Canto I (Bird of the Forest - First Song) 04:25
- Track
- 5
- Title
- Passaro da Floresta - Canto I (Bird of the Forest - First Song)
- Duration
- 04:25
- Composer
- Heitor Villa-Lobos
- Performer
- Anna Korondi
- Ensemble
- Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
- Conductor
- John Neschling
-
6 Danca da Natureza (Nature's Dance) 02:41
- Track
- 6
- Title
- Danca da Natureza (Nature's Dance)
- Duration
- 02:41
- Composer
- Heitor Villa-Lobos
- Performer
- Anna Korondi
- Ensemble
- Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
- Conductor
- John Neschling
-
7 Passaro da Floresta - Canto II (Bird of the Forest - Second Song) 03:59
- Track
- 7
- Title
- Passaro da Floresta - Canto II (Bird of the Forest - Second Song)
- Duration
- 03:59
- Composer
- Heitor Villa-Lobos
- Performer
- Anna Korondi
- Ensemble
- Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
- Conductor
- John Neschling
-
8 Canto na Floresta I (Song in the Forest I) 00:37
- Track
- 8
- Title
- Canto na Floresta I (Song in the Forest I)
- Duration
- 00:37
- Composer
- Heitor Villa-Lobos
- Performer
- Anna Korondi
- Ensemble
- Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
- Conductor
- John Neschling
-
9 Conspiracao e Danca Guerreira (Conspiracy and War Dance) 04:19
- Track
- 9
- Title
- Conspiracao e Danca Guerreira (Conspiracy and War Dance)
- Duration
- 04:19
- Composer
- Heitor Villa-Lobos
- Performer
- Anna Korondi
- Ensemble
- Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
- Conductor
- John Neschling
-
10 Veleiros (Sailing Ships) 03:24
- Track
- 10
- Title
- Veleiros (Sailing Ships)
- Duration
- 03:24
- Composer
- Heitor Villa-Lobos
- Performer
- Anna Korondi
- Ensemble
- Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
- Conductor
- John Neschling
-
11 Em Caminhos para a Cacada (On the way to the Hunt) 04:53
- Track
- 11
- Title
- Em Caminhos para a Cacada (On the way to the Hunt)
- Duration
- 04:53
- Composer
- Heitor Villa-Lobos
- Performer
- Anna Korondi
- Ensemble
- Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
- Conductor
- John Neschling
-
12 Passaro da Floresta - Canto III (Bird of the Forest - Third Song) 02:07
- Track
- 12
- Title
- Passaro da Floresta - Canto III (Bird of the Forest - Third Song)
- Duration
- 02:07
- Composer
- Heitor Villa-Lobos
- Performer
- Anna Korondi
- Ensemble
- Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
- Conductor
- John Neschling
-
13 Cair da Tarde (Twilight) 03:07
- Track
- 13
- Title
- Cair da Tarde (Twilight)
- Duration
- 03:07
- Composer
- Heitor Villa-Lobos
- Performer
- Anna Korondi
- Ensemble
- Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
- Conductor
- John Neschling
-
14 Os Indios em Busca da Moca (The Indians in Search of the Girl) 00:56
- Track
- 14
- Title
- Os Indios em Busca da Moca (The Indians in Search of the Girl)
- Duration
- 00:56
- Composer
- Heitor Villa-Lobos
- Performer
- Anna Korondi
- Ensemble
- Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
- Conductor
- John Neschling
-
15 Passaro da Floresta - Canto IV (Bird of the Forest - Fourth Song) 03:25
- Track
- 15
- Title
- Passaro da Floresta - Canto IV (Bird of the Forest - Fourth Song)
- Duration
- 03:25
- Composer
- Heitor Villa-Lobos
- Performer
- Anna Korondi
- Ensemble
- Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
- Conductor
- John Neschling
-
16 Danca Guerreira - repeticao (War Dance - repeat) 01:51
- Track
- 16
- Title
- Danca Guerreira - repeticao (War Dance - repeat)
- Duration
- 01:51
- Composer
- Heitor Villa-Lobos
- Performer
- Anna Korondi
- Ensemble
- Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
- Conductor
- John Neschling
-
17 Interludio e Acalanto (Interlude and Lullaby) 02:51
- Track
- 17
- Title
- Interludio e Acalanto (Interlude and Lullaby)
- Duration
- 02:51
- Composer
- Heitor Villa-Lobos
- Performer
- Anna Korondi
- Ensemble
- Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
- Conductor
- John Neschling
-
18 Canto na Floresta II (Song in the Forest II) 03:05
- Track
- 18
- Title
- Canto na Floresta II (Song in the Forest II)
- Duration
- 03:05
- Composer
- Heitor Villa-Lobos
- Performer
- Anna Korondi
- Ensemble
- Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
- Conductor
- John Neschling
-
19 Cacadores de Cabeca (Head Hunters) 06:21
- Track
- 19
- Title
- Cacadores de Cabeca (Head Hunters)
- Duration
- 06:21
- Composer
- Heitor Villa-Lobos
- Performer
- Anna Korondi
- Ensemble
- São Paulo Symphony Choir, Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
- Conductor
- John Neschling
-
20 Cancao do Amor (Love Song) 04:01
- Track
- 20
- Title
- Cancao do Amor (Love Song)
- Duration
- 04:01
- Composer
- Heitor Villa-Lobos
- Performer
- Anna Korondi
- Ensemble
- Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
- Conductor
- John Neschling
-
21 Melodia Sentimental (Sentimental Melody) 03:31
- Track
- 21
- Title
- Melodia Sentimental (Sentimental Melody)
- Duration
- 03:31
- Composer
- Heitor Villa-Lobos
- Performer
- Anna Korondi
- Ensemble
- Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
- Conductor
- John Neschling
-
22 O Fogo na Floresta (Forest Fire) 03:53
- Track
- 22
- Title
- O Fogo na Floresta (Forest Fire)
- Duration
- 03:53
- Composer
- Heitor Villa-Lobos
- Performer
- Anna Korondi
- Ensemble
- Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
- Conductor
- John Neschling
-
23 Epilogue 03:05
- Track
- 23
- Title
- Epilogue
- Duration
- 03:05
- Composer
- Heitor Villa-Lobos
- Performer
- Anna Korondi
- Ensemble
- Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
- Conductor
- John Neschling