“… Two fascinating ensemble works complement the concerti: the Sexteto Místico from 1917 and the mature Quinteto Instrumental from 1959. The earlier work demonstrates Villa-Lobos’ experimentations with creative instrumentation and explorations of dissonance and polytonality. The Quinteto is even more adventurous, and both are given articulate performances. Although Villa-Lobos completed over 2000 works, this recording is an ideal introduction.” ****