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Villa-Lobos: Symphonies Nos. 8, 9 & 11 / Karabtchevsky, Sao Paulo Symphony

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Details

Composer
VILLA-LOBOS, HEITOR
Artist
Karabtchevsky
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Jun 09, 2017
Catalog #
8573777
UPC
747313377770

About

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By the 1940s Heitor Villa-Lobos was widely recognized as Latin America’s greatest composer. Working in the United States gave him new perspectives, and his later symphonies move away from the folk influences and exotic effects of works written in the 1920s and 30s, such as the Bachianas Brasileiras, towards more concise, sometimes neo-classical, models. The Eighth and Nineth share a transparent lightness of touch while the Eleventh, described as a work of ‘immediate charm,’ is the perfect introduction to the later work of Villa-Lobos. Since its first concert in 1954 the Sao Paulo Symphony Orchestra has developed into one of today’s leading orchestras. An indispensable part of Sao Paulo and Brazillian culture that promotes deep cultural and social transformation, the orchestra has released over 60 recordings and has toured throughout Brazil, Latin Aerica, the United States, and Europe. In 2012 Marin Alsop was engaged as principal conductor, and in 2013 she was appointed music director. That same year the orchestra went on a fourth European tour, performing to great acclaim at the Salle Pleyel in Paris, the PHilharmonie in Berlin, and at the Royal Festival Hall in London.

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REVIEW:

Isaac Karabtchevsky's sure-footed pacing conveys a deep understanding of these scores. The orchestra is wonderfully on point, which makes an enormous difference in music as finely shaded as this. An absolutely essential release.

– Gramophone

Tracklist 12 tracks

  1. 1 I. Andante 07:05
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Andante
    Duration
    07:05
    Composer
    Heitor Villa-Lobos
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Isaac Karabtchevsky
  2. 2 II. Lento assai 06:26
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Lento assai
    Duration
    06:26
    Composer
    Heitor Villa-Lobos
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Isaac Karabtchevsky
  3. 3 III. Allegretto scherzando 04:27
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Allegretto scherzando
    Duration
    04:27
    Composer
    Heitor Villa-Lobos
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Isaac Karabtchevsky
  4. 4 IV. Allegro giusto 06:18
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Allegro giusto
    Duration
    06:18
    Composer
    Heitor Villa-Lobos
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Isaac Karabtchevsky
  5. 5 I. Allegro 04:25
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    04:25
    Composer
    Heitor Villa-Lobos
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Isaac Karabtchevsky
  6. 6 II. Adagio 06:49
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Adagio
    Duration
    06:49
    Composer
    Heitor Villa-Lobos
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Isaac Karabtchevsky
  7. 7 III. Scherzo: Vivace 04:06
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Scherzo: Vivace
    Duration
    04:06
    Composer
    Heitor Villa-Lobos
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Isaac Karabtchevsky
  8. 8 IV. Allegro giusto 06:34
    Track
    8
    Title
    IV. Allegro giusto
    Duration
    06:34
    Composer
    Heitor Villa-Lobos
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Isaac Karabtchevsky
  9. 9 I. Allegro moderato 08:47
    Track
    9
    Title
    I. Allegro moderato
    Duration
    08:47
    Composer
    Heitor Villa-Lobos
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Isaac Karabtchevsky
  10. 10 II. Largo 07:19
    Track
    10
    Title
    II. Largo
    Duration
    07:19
    Composer
    Heitor Villa-Lobos
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Isaac Karabtchevsky
  11. 11 III. Scherzo: Molto vivace 02:53
    Track
    11
    Title
    III. Scherzo: Molto vivace
    Duration
    02:53
    Composer
    Heitor Villa-Lobos
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Isaac Karabtchevsky
  12. 12 IV. Molto allegro 08:34
    Track
    12
    Title
    IV. Molto allegro
    Duration
    08:34
    Composer
    Heitor Villa-Lobos
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Isaac Karabtchevsky