Many works recorded for "The Music of Brazil" series, including some on this album, are world premiere recordings or have never been available outside Brazil.
Performer Biography
Karin Fernandes, the pianist on this album, has won 21 piano competitions across Brazil and studied with renowned pianists like Maria João Pires.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Leopoldo Miguez, a composer featured on this album, helped establish and direct the National Institute of Music, making it a center for disseminating Wagnerian music and aesthetics in Brazil.
Compositional Technique
Leopoldo Miguez's Violin Sonata, Op. 14, features a sophisticated and contrapuntal lyrical style, rejecting the popular melody-plus-accompaniment approach of his time.
Album & Artwork
This album is part of "The Music of Brazil" series, which aims to promote music by Brazilian composers dating back to the 18th century.
Compositional Technique
Miguez's Violin Sonata, Op. 14, is structured in four movements, including a Scherzo, echoing the narrative of larger Classical-Romantic genres like the string quartet and symphony.
Composer Biography
Leopoldo Miguez, one of the composers on this album, won the competition to create an anthem celebrating the birth of the Republic of Brazil.
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