Search - Villa-Lobos, Debora Halasz :: Complete Piano Music Vol. 4

An amazing interpretation!

W. M. Bujokas | Curitiba, BR | 01/04/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"By the release date of this cd, it's the fourth volume of Villa-Lobos' Complete Works for piano. After a slow start in the first volume, Halász gives us an impressive interpretation, flawless, full of contrats and incisive rhythms. Here she is so good that the 3 African Characteristic Dances sound as new music, even after listening many other versions. The same can be said about Bailado Infernal, a not very known piece, which hadn't been well recorded until this release, and that shows quite well Villa-Lobos' high ability to treat miniatures. The intensity and the sharp changes present an odd concision for working so many moods in so little space. But the most important music of this cd is Amazonas. The piece exhibits a great search of sonorities, in a very sensual but sharp way. It's a central piece in his catalogue, in both versions, for orchestra and piano. But strangely this transcription hasn't the prestige which it deserves.



I only expect BIS to continue this serie, once this volume was released 6 years ago. It would be a pitiful end, just in the moment when Halász seemed to be in her best."

Track Listing

stgclawson | Texas United States | 09/30/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"1. Bailado infernal (Infernal Bailado)

2. Amazonas

3. Poema Singelo (Simple Poem)

4. Caixinha de Musica Quebrada (Broken Musical Box)

5. Saudades das Selvas Brasileiras (Longing for the Brazilian Forests): No. 1. Animado

6. Saudades das Selvas Brasileiras (Longing for the Brazilian Forests): No. 2. Un poco animado

7. Ibericarabe

8. Simples coletanea (Simple Collection): No. 1. Valsa Mistica (Mystic Waltz)

9. Simples coletanea (Simple Collection): No. 2. Num Berco Encantado (In an Enchanted Cradle)

10. Simples coletanea (Simple Collection): No. 3. Rodante (Rolling)

11. As Tres Marias (The Three Maries): No. 1. Alnitah

12. As Tres Marias (The Three Maries): No. 2. Alnilam

13. As Tres Marias (The Three Maries): No. 3. Mintika

14. Ondulando (Rippling)

15. O Gato e o Rato (The Cat and the Mouse)

16. Bachianas brasileiras No. 2: III. Lembranca do Sertao (Recollection of the Backlands)

17. A Fiandeira (The Spinning Girl)

18. Tristorosa

19. 3 Dancas Caracteristicas Africanas (3 African Characteristic Dances): No. 1. Farrapos, Op. 47, (Dance of the Young People)

20. 3 Dancas Caracteristicas Africanas (3 African Characteristic Dances): No. 2. Kankukus, Op. 57, (Dance of the Old People)

21. 3 Dancas Caracteristicas Africanas (3 African Characteristic Dances): No. 3. Kankikis, Op. 65, (Dance of the Children)



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