More Braga Santos from Naxos!

Started by M. Henriksen, Wednesday 14 December 2011, 12:17

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M. Henriksen

This disc has completely slipped under my radar, until now..
Alvaro Cassuto and the RSNO gives us 5 orchestral works, of which 2 are premiere recordings.
Good news for all admirers of the Portuguese composer.
http://www.naxos.com/catalogue/item.asp?item_code=8.572815

The record is already available!


Morten

Dundonnell

Yes....very much looking forward to this disc :) :)

DennisS

I bought this CD just over a week ago and have played it several times since. If you like Braga Santos's  first 4 symphonies, then you will like this disc too, especially my favourite work on the CD - the Alfama Ballet Suite : lovely melodies, very lively dance rhythms. The Overture which opens the CD is also a delightful work.

Cheers
DennisS

Dundonnell

Listening to this disc as I write ;D

How wonderful to hear again that distinctive and gorgeous Braga Santos sound, those broad, swinging melodies, the rich orchestration, the glorious colour ;D

What a fabulous composer Braga Santos was and how unbelieveably sad that the concert going public outside Portugal(if there ???) are not given the opportunity to hear the music :(