This disc has completely slipped under my radar, until now..
Alvaro Cassuto and the RSNO gives us 5 orchestral works, of which 2 are premiere recordings.
Good news for all admirers of the Portuguese composer.
http://www.naxos.com/catalogue/item.asp?item_code=8.572815 (http://www.naxos.com/catalogue/item.asp?item_code=8.572815)
The record is already available!
Morten
Yes....very much looking forward to this disc :) :)
I bought this CD just over a week ago and have played it several times since. If you like Braga Santos's first 4 symphonies, then you will like this disc too, especially my favourite work on the CD - the Alfama Ballet Suite : lovely melodies, very lively dance rhythms. The Overture which opens the CD is also a delightful work.
Cheers
DennisS
Listening to this disc as I write ;D
How wonderful to hear again that distinctive and gorgeous Braga Santos sound, those broad, swinging melodies, the rich orchestration, the glorious colour ;D
What a fabulous composer Braga Santos was and how unbelieveably sad that the concert going public outside Portugal(if there ???) are not given the opportunity to hear the music :(