This album includes the world première recording of Guarnieri's Piano Concerto No. 6.
Performer Biography
Max Barros, the pianist on this recording, was named Soloist of the Year in 1985 by the São Paulo Art Critics Association and is a dedicated champion of Brazilian music.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Guarnieri's works reflect Brazilian traditions not through direct folk music quotations, which he avoided, but by creating original themes and rhythmic structures that evoke authentic folklore.
Performer Biography
Thomas Conlin, the conductor, has led orchestras and opera companies on five continents and won a GRAMMY® Award in 2001 for his recording of George Crumb's Star-Child.
Composer Biography
Mozart Camargo Guarnieri is recognized as the most important Brazilian composer after Villa-Lobos, with his six piano concertos offering a complete panorama of his stylistic evolution.
Compositional Technique
The Piano Concertos Nos. 4, 5, and 6 represent a significant stylistic change in Guarnieri's career, displaying avant-garde features distinct from the more nationalist vocabulary of his earlier concertos.
Composer Biography
Mozart Camargo Guarnieri, the composer, was assessed by Aaron Copland as the "most exciting talent among Latin American composers" for his impeccable technique, fertile imagination, and uncommon personality.
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