Claudio Santoro's fourteen symphonies, written between 1940 and 1989, represent the largest and most significant set of works in the genre ever composed in Brazil.
Recording & Production
Many works recorded for 'The Music of Brazil' series are world premiere recordings or have never been available outside Brazil.
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.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Santoro's music took a radical turn in the late 1940s, influenced by his political convictions and the 1948 Prague Congress of Progressive Composers, which urged composers to use national folk traditions.
Performer Biography
The Goiás Philharmonic Orchestra, led by Neil Thomson, is now regarded as one of the top three orchestras in Brazil.
Recording & Production
The project includes the preparation of new or first editions of scores, as many relevant works have only been available in the composer's manuscript.
Performer Biography
Neil Thomson, the conductor, was the youngest person ever to hold the position of Professor of Conducting at the Royal College of Music, London, from 1992 to 2006.
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