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Composer of the Week

Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959), New York: Wowing Americans

It was in New York that global recognition came to Villa-Villa Lobos. Donald Macleod reflects on that city's devotion to the man and his music. New York Skyline Melody Alfred Heller (piano) ETCETERA KTC 1123 Tr 11 Guitar concerto (excerpts) Northern Chamber Orchestra Nicholas Ward (director) Norbert Kraft (guitar) NAXOS 8.550729 Tr 5 (excerpt) and Tr 6 Genesis Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra Roberto Duarte (conductor) MARCO POLO 8.223357 Tr 1 Bendita Sabedoria Corydon Singers Matthew Best (conductor) HYPERION CDA66638 Tr 7-12 Jet Whistle (Assobio a Jato) Rebecca Rust (cello) Emmanuel Pahud (flute) MARCO POLO 8.223527 Trs 14-16.

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