New York: Wowing Americans
Donald Macleod reflects on New York's devotion to Villa-Lobos and his music. It was the place from where he achieved global recogition.
It was in New York that global recognition came to Villa-Villa Lobos. Donald Macleod reflects on that city's devotion to the man and his music.
New York Skyline Melody
Alfred Heller (piano)
ETCETERA KTC 1123 Tr 11
Guitar concerto (excerpts)
Northern Chamber Orchestra
Nicholas Ward (director)
Norbert Kraft (guitar)
NAXOS 8.550729 Tr 5 (excerpt) and Tr 6
Genesis
Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
Roberto Duarte (conductor)
MARCO POLO 8.223357 Tr 1
Bendita Sabedoria
Corydon Singers
Matthew Best (conductor)
HYPERION CDA66638 Tr 7-12
Jet Whistle (Assobio a Jato)
Rebecca Rust (cello)
Emmanuel Pahud (flute)
MARCO POLO 8.223527 Trs 14-16.
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Heitor Villa‐Lobos
New York Skyline Melody
Performer: Alfred Heller (piano)
- ETCETERA KTC 1123.
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Heitor Villa‐Lobos
Guitar concerto (excerpts)
Performer: Northern Chamber Orchestra Performer: Nicholas Ward (director) Performer: Norbert Kraft (guitar)
- NAXOS 8.550729.
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Heitor Villa‐Lobos
Genesis
Performer: Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra Performer: Roberto Duarte (conductor)
- MARCO POLO 8.223357.
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Heitor Villa‐Lobos
Bendita Sabedoria
Performer: Corydon Singers Performer: Matthew Best (conductor)
- HYPERION CDA66638.
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Heitor Villa‐Lobos
Jet Whistle (Assobio a Jato)
Performer: Rebecca Rust (cello) Performer: Emmanuel Pahud (flute)
- MARCO POLO 8.223527.
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