Luis de Freitas Branco(1890-1955): a Catalogue of the Orchestral Music

[Dundonnell]

LUIS DE FREITAS BRANCO: A CATALOGUE OF THE ORCHESTRAL MUSIC

1905-06:Dramatic Symphony "Manfred" for soloists, chorus and orchestra
1906:   "The Death of Manfred" for strings: 9 minutes   + (Naxos cd)
1907:   Scherzo fantastique for orchestra: 5 minutes       +  (Naxos cd)
             Symphonic Poem "Antero de Quental"
1907/29:Portugese Song of Ribatejo for soprano or tenor and orchestra
1907/35:Camoes Sonnet "A Formasura desta Fresca Serra" for soprano and orchestra
1908:   Symphonic Poem "After a reading of Julio Dinez"   (lost)
1909:   Symphonic Poem/Fantasy "After a reading of Guerra Junqueiro": 10 minutes    +  (Naxos cd)
             Two Melodies for string orchestra
1910:   Symphonic Poem "Artificial Paradises": 14 minutes   + (Strauss and Naxos cds)
1911-12:Three Symphonic Fragments "Tentacoes de Sao Frei Gila" for orchestra or string orchestra (from the destroyed Oratorio for soloists, chorus and orchestra)   
                      + (Numerica cd)
1913-14:Symphonic Poem "Vathek": 34 minutes    +  (Naxos cd)
1916:   Symphonic Poem "Viriato"
             Violin Concerto    +  (Numerica and VMS cds)
             "Cena Lirica" for Cello and Orchestra
1917:   Suite Alentejana No.1 for orchestra: 21 minutes    + (Strauss and Naxos cds)
             Ballad for Piano and Orchestra
1918:   "Canto do Mar" for soprano or tenor and orchestra
1920/49:Dramatic Scene "Commiato"/ "Despedia" for baritone or bass and orchestra
1924:   Symphony No.1: 34 minutes    +  (Naxos cd)
1926-27:Symphony No.2: 43 minutes    +  (Strauss, Naxos and Atma cds)
1927:   Suite Alentejana No.2 for orchestra: 16 minutes    + (Naxos cd)
1930-44:Symphony No.3: 36 minutes    + (Strauss and Naxos cds)
1937-39:Biblical Cantata "Noemi" for soloists, chorus, orchestra and organ
1939:   "Abertura Solene 1640" for orchestra
1943/51:Eight Portugese Folk Songs for soprano and orchestra
1944-52:Symphony No.4: 42 minutes    +  (Strauss and Naxos cds)
1946-47:Variations and Triple Fugue on an Original Theme for string orchestra and or without organ
1949:   "Homage to Chopin" for orchestra   (lost)
1950-51:Symphonic Poem "Solemnia Verba"    +  (Strauss cd)

and

Lento for strings
"Christmas Song of Ribatejo" for chorus and orchestra
"Aquela Moca" for soprano or tenor and orchestra

Source:

https://sites.google.com/site/patrimoniomusical/branco-luis-de-freitas

[eschiss1]

Hrm. Wish I knew if this were quite au courant with the forum, but his violin concerto will be performed 7 April 2013, Orquestra Sinfonica da Bahia (Brazil), Emanuel Salvador violinist (or conductor?).