Composer of the Week - Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959) - Rio de Janeiro: Framing Events

Donald Macleod explores the cities that were important to Villa-Lobos, focusing on the impact on him of Rio de Janeiro - the place where the composer was born and died. Introduction to the Choros Carlos Oramas (guitar) Orquesta Filarmonica de Gran Canaria Adrian Leaper (conductor) SANCTUARY CD DCA 1150 Tr 1 Danca Frenetica Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra Roberto Duarte (conductor) MARCO POLO 8.223552 Tr 1 Rudepoema Marc-Andre Hamelin (piano) HYPERION CDA67176 Tr 21 Aria (Bachiana Brasileira No 6) Erik Gratton (flute) Cynthia Estill (Bassoon) NAXOS 8.557460-62 CD2 Tr 7 Magnificat Alleluia Corydon Singers Matthew Best (conductor) HYPERION CDA66638 Tr 20.