Mário de Andrade publicly criticized Mignone in 1928 for his 'exclusively European feeling' in music, urging him to embrace Brazilian national topics.
Performer Biography
Martin Jones, the pianist on this album, is a highly regarded British solo pianist who has made over 90 recordings, exploring music not often played, including complete works of 18 composers.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Mário de Andrade, a fellow student and later influential poet and theoretician, advocated for a national Brazilian music, influencing Mignone's musical direction.
Composer's Artistic Vision
After Andrade's criticism, Mignone reconsidered his approach to Brazilian music, entering a period where folklore became his primary source of inspiration.
Composer Biography
By age thirteen, Mignone was earning a living playing piano, directing dance bands, and playing flute in São Paulo orchestras.
Composition History
Mignone's opera, O Contratador dos Diamantes, premiered in Rio de Janeiro in 1928, leading critics to hail him as the successor to Brazilian composer Carlos Gomes.
Composer Biography
Francisco Mignone was born in São Paulo, Brazil, in 1897 to Italian immigrant parents; his father was a flautist in the Salerno Opera Orchestra.
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