Serenata: Brazilian Music for Chamber Orchestra Classical Orchestral & Concertos Naxos

Serenata: Brazilian Music for Chamber Orchestra

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NX 4405

Serenata: Brazilian Music for Chamber Orchestra

Label Catalogue Number:
8.574405

Running Time: 01:08:07

Release Date: September 2022
Originally recorded in 2021

Genre:
Classical
Orchestral & Concertos

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Brazilian composers in the 19th century often sought state scholarships to enable them to study in Europe where they were to become influenced by the German, Italian and French compositional schools. They also became involved in the vogue for writing suites based on ancient dances, such as Nepomuceno’s delightful Ancient Suite, premiered at Grieg’s home, or Braga’s Madrigal-Pavana which evokes the belle époque ballrooms of Rio de Janeiro. Miguéz’s Suite in the Old Style is polyphonic and lively, while Gomes’ Sonata for Strings is his finest non-operatic work.

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Reviews

"... Neil Thomson and the English Chamber Orchestra are on top form here. They give the music a plummy tone ..."

Raymond Tuttle – Fanfare – March/April 2023

“…gentle, relaxing and intelligent music, and with this album will appeal to just about anybody…”

Stephen Estep – American Record Guide – March/April 2023

“…The Miguéz Suite is the pick of the works, because of the wider range of colours provided by the full orchestra. As long as you don’t expect exotic Latin rhythms, this is a pleasant hour plus of listening …”

David Barker – MusicWeb-International.com – 3 January 2023

“…The English Chamber Orchestra give suitably refined performance … the orchestra’s elegant sound is ideal for this repertoire.”

Ivan Moody – Gramophone magazine – December 2022

“… enjoyable snapshot of 19^th-century Brazilian chamber orchestra music, all seemingly played with relish by the ECO.” ****

Jeremy Pound – BBC Music magazine (Brief Notes Section) – November 2022

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