Despite his involvement in nationalist music, Mignone later expressed dissatisfaction with his 'nationalist phase' and spent a decade composing atonal pieces from 1960 onwards.
Composition History
Mignone's early violin sonatas, like those of Heitor Villa-Lobos, reflect the French aesthetic of the turn of the 19th to 20th century, emulating composers like Fauré and Debussy.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Mignone, like his contemporary Heitor Villa-Lobos, possessed a gift for melody and a free-flowing compositional style that resonated with audiences.
Composer Biography
Francisco Mignone, the composer, was a versatile musician active as a pianist, flautist, conductor, and teacher, starting his musical journey at a young age.
Album & Artwork
This album is part of "The Music of Brazil" series, a project by the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to promote music by Brazilian composers.
Performer Biography
Emmanuele Baldini, the violinist on this album, has been the concertmaster of the Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano and since 2005, the concertmaster of the Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo (Osesp) in Brazil.
Recording & Production
Many works in "The Music of Brazil" series, including some on this album, are world premiere recordings and have never been available outside Brazil.
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