M. Camargo Guarnieri's family name, originally 'Guarneri', gained an extra 'i' due to a careless customs official when his grandfather emigrated to Brazil in 1895.
Composer's Artistic Vision
M. Camargo Guarnieri briefly explored 'atonalism' in the 1930s but quickly withdrew, preferring to write 'non-tonal' works with an indecisive tonality.
Composer Biography
At age 14, M. Camargo Guarnieri worked in a music store demonstrating popular sheet music and then played piano in a silent cinema and cabaret until the early hours.
Performer Biography
Martin Jones, the pianist on this album, has made over 90 recordings with Nimbus Records, exploring music that is not often played, including the complete works of 18 composers.
Composer Biography
M. Camargo Guarnieri's father, a musician with a passion for Italian opera, named his four sons 'Mozart', 'Rossini', 'Bellini', and 'Verdi'.
Compositional Technique
M. Camargo Guarnieri invented the term 'Ponteios' for his pieces, deriving it from the Portuguese word 'pontear', which refers to the plucking technique used on the violão.
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