Nepomuceno - Symphony in G Minor / Prelude / Serie BrasileiraAlberto Nepomuceno was a herald of Brazilian musical nationalism. He was one of the first composers in his country to employ elements of folklore in his compositions, he encouraged younger composers such as Villa Lobos, and his music was conducted by Richard Strauss. The Prelude to O Garatuja, an incomplete opera, is one of his best known works and an example of a truly Brazilian lyric comedy. Serie Brasileira is a vivacious suite that employs maxixe

It used to be a nearly 7 minutes when we performed it live

and cheeky skits

the movement features a decorative cello solo

Both versions of Magnificat octavi toni and Jubilate Deo are also premiere recordings

Varda forged a unique cinematic vocabulary that frequently blurs the boundaries between narrative and documentary

and this collection is an enlightening showcase for a noted bluesman

leading to a faked death to go undercover

This is The Bible

where the Marquise herself sang in the midst of a troupe of amateurs and professionals: the result was Les Surprises de l'Amour

" "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" and "The Christmas Song" to create a well rounded Christmas album that all can enjoy

Rihm composed a new version between 2007 and 2008 that was staged for the first time with a choreography by Sasha Waltz at the Schauspiel Frankfurt

(Scott Brownstone