After 1922's Semana de Arte Moderna ('Modern Art Week') in São Paulo, Oscar Lorenzo Fernandez embraced a new aesthetic, imbuing his music with a strong sense of musical nationalism.
Performer Biography
The Minas Gerais Philharmonic Orchestra, founded in 2008, has received numerous awards, including CONCERTO magazine's Grand Prize and the Carlos Gomes Award for best Brazilian orchestra.
Composer Biography
Oscar Lorenzo Fernandez, a first-generation Brazilian of Spanish descent, died at age 50 at the peak of his fame as a composer, conductor, and teacher.
Performer Biography
Fabio Mechetti, the artistic director and principal conductor of the Minas Gerais Philharmonic Orchestra, became the first Brazilian music director of an Asian orchestra in 2014 when he was appointed principal conductor of the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra.
Recording & Production
This album is part of "The Music of Brazil" series, a project by the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to promote Brazilian music dating back to the 18th century.
Recording & Production
Many works recorded for "The Music of Brazil" series have never been available outside Brazil, and some are world premiere recordings.
Recording & Production
The "The Music of Brazil" series aims to record around 100 orchestral works from the 19th and 20th centuries by the Minas Gerais Philharmonic Orchestra, Goiás Philharmonic Orchestra, and São Paulo Symphony Orchestra.
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