Álvaro Cassuto, Portugal's foremost conductor, has held Music Director positions with numerous orchestras, including the Portuguese National Radio Symphony Orchestra and the University of California Symphony Orchestra.
Recording & Production
This recording offers a broad overview of Joly Braga Santos's musical styles, featuring some of his most brilliant works for both experienced enthusiasts and novices.
Performer Biography
Álvaro Cassuto, the conductor on this album, studied conducting with Herbert von Karajan in Berlin after establishing himself as a promising young avant-garde composer.
Performer Biography
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra, one of Europe's leading symphony orchestras, has a worldwide reputation for its recordings and has been nominated for eight GRAMMY® awards in the last eight years.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Joly Braga Santos's musical style evolved to incorporate post-war musical trends starting in the early 1960s, a change audible when comparing his earlier and later works.
Composer Biography
Joly Braga Santos (1924-1988) is described as the most outstanding Portuguese orchestral composer of the twentieth century, with a body of work including six symphonies and three operas.
Performer Biography
In 2009, on the 50th anniversary of his career, Álvaro Cassuto was awarded the commendation of Grand Officer of the Military Order of Santiago de Espada by the President of Portugal.
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