Villa-Lobos: Complete Choros and Bachianas Brasileiras

by SĂŁo Paulo Symphony Orchestra & John Neschling

Villa-Lobos: Complete Choros and Bachianas Brasileiras cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 1 January 2009
  • Label: BIS
  • Country: Brazil
  • Length: 8:33:01
  • Community rating: 4.05/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

This seven-disc set gathers Villa-Lobos's complete Choros and Bachianas Brasileiras, recorded in SĂŁo Paulo between 2002 and 2006 with the SĂŁo Paulo Symphony Orchestra. John Neschling conducts the Choros while Roberto Minczuk leads the Bachianas, with soloists including guitarist Fabio Zanon and pianists Cristina Ortiz and Jean Louis Steuerman.

Genres

Descriptors: majestic, orchestral, soaring, melodic, atmospheric

Tracklist

  1. Introduction To The Choros - For Guitar And Orchestra (1929) (13:32)
  2. I. Moderé (4:24)
  3. II. Lent — Moins — Lent (4:17)
  4. Choros No. 2 - For Flute And Clarinet (1924) (2:42)
  5. Choro No. 3, 'Pica-Pau' - For Male Choir And Wind Instruments (1925) (3:32)
  6. Choros No. 10, 'Rasga O Coração' - For Orchestra And Mixed Choir (1926) (13:01)
  7. Choros No. 12 - For Orchestra (1929) (37:01)
  8. Choros No. 6 - For Orchestra (1926) (24:49)
  9. Choros No. 1 - For Guitar (1920) (5:09)
  10. Choros No. 8 - For Large Orchestra And 2 Pianos (1925) (20:00)
  11. Choros No. 4, - For 3 Horns And Trombone (1926) (5:31)
  12. Choros No. 9 - For Orchestra (1929) (24:19)
  13. Allegro Preciso Ma Non Troppo (Attacca) (21:02)
  14. Adagio (Attacca) (15:39)
  15. Allegro Moderato (26:09)
  16. Choros No. 5, 'Alma Brasileira' - For Piano (1925) (5:02)
  17. Choros No. 7, 'Settimino' - For Winds, Violin And Cello (1924) (9:15)
  18. I. Ária (Cantilena) (6:26)
  19. II. Dança (Martelo) (4:33)
  20. I. PrelĂșdio (Introdução) (7:00)
  21. II. Coral (Canto Do SertĂŁo) (3:50)
  22. III. Ária (Cantiga) (5:03)
  23. IV. Dança (Miudinho) (2:55)
  24. I. Ária (Choro) (3:37)
  25. II. Fantasia (5:25)
  26. I. Introdução (Embolada) (6:24)
  27. II. PrelĂșdio (Modinha) (8:31)
  28. III. Fuga (Conversa) (4:02)
  29. I. PrelĂșdio (O Canto Do CapadĂłcio) (7:02)
  30. II. Ária (O Canto Da Nossa Terra) (5:21)
  31. III. Dança (Lembraça Do Sertão) (5:02)
  32. IV. Toccata (O Trenzinho Do Caipira) (4:32)
  33. I. PrelĂșdio (Ponteio) (7:00)
  34. II. Fantasia (Devaneio) (7:04)
  35. III. Ária (Modinha) (7:24)
  36. IV. Toccata (Picapau) (6:00)
  37. I. PrelĂșdio (Introdução) (4:06)
  38. II. Coral (Canto Do SertĂŁo) (4:27)
  39. III. Ária (Cantiga) (5:55)
  40. IV. Dança (Miudinho) (3:51)
  41. I. PrelĂșdio (Ponteio) (7:14)
  42. II. Giga (Quadrilha Caipira) (4:23)
  43. III. Toccata (Desafio) (6:59)
  44. IV. Fuga (Conversa) (7:07)
  45. I. PrelĂșdio (2:06)
  46. II. Fuga (6:07)
  47. I. PrelĂșdio (2:00)
  48. II. Fuga (6:34)
  49. I. PrelĂșdio (5:16)
  50. II. Ária (Modinha) (7:37)
  51. III. Toccata (Catira Batida) (5:35)
  52. IV. Fuga (5:14)
  53. Quinteto Em Forma De Choros - For Flute, Oboe, Cor Anglais, Clarinet And Bassoon (1928) (9:44)
  54. I. Andantino Expressivo (4:39)
  55. II. Andantino (3:01)
  56. III. Andante (3:15)
  57. IV. Lento (3:06)
  58. V. Poco Animato (3:32)
  59. Mazurka-choro (2:57)
  60. Schottish-choro (3:27)
  61. Valsa-choro (1912) (3:49)
  62. Gavota-choro (1912) (5:02)
  63. Chorinho (1923) (4:35)
  64. I. Allegro Non Troppo (2:21)
  65. II. Allegro (1:45)
  66. III. Allegro Moderato (1:39)
  67. IV. Andante (3:47)
  68. V. Andantino (3:16)
  69. VI. Poco Allegro (2:04)
  70. VII. TrÚs Animé (2:41)
  71. VIII. Modéré (2:55)
  72. IX. TrÚs Peu Animé (3:08)
  73. X. TrÚs Animé (3:41)
  74. XI. Lent (4:07)
  75. XII. Animé (2:40)
  76. Choros No. 1 - For Guitar (1920) (4:44)

Credits

  • Heitor Villa-Lobos - primary artist, composed by
  • John Neschling - primary artist, conductor
  • Roberto Minczuk - primary artist, conductor
  • Bastian Schick - edited by [digital editing]
  • Christian Starke - edited by [digital editing]
  • Elisabeth Kemper - edited by [digital editing]
  • Matthias Spitzbarth - edited by [digital editing]
  • Anders Miolin - guitar [10-string guitar]
  • Ingo Petry - engineer, producer [recording producer], producer [recording producer], engineer
  • Ulrich Schneider - edited by [digital editing], engineer, producer [recording producer]
  • Martin Nagorni - edited by [digital editing], producer [recording producer]
  • Stephan Reh - edited by [digital editing], engineer
  • Marion Schwebel - engineer, producer [recording producer]
  • Robert Suff - executive producer, producer [recording producer]
  • Thore Brinkmann - engineer
  • Robert von Bahr - executive producer
  • Arlette Lemieux-ChenĂ© - liner notes [french translation]
  • Horst A. Scholz - liner notes [german translation]
  • Isabella Matheus - photography by [front cover painting photo]
  • Jens Braun - producer [recording producer]
  • JosĂ© Luis da Silva - tuner [piano technician]

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