Composer of the Week - Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959) - The Amazon - Inspiring Fantasies

Villa-Lobos was fascinated by the Amazon- a source of inspiration in many of his works. Donald Macleod follows the thread of fantasy that he weaved through his life. Dawn in a Tropical Forest Jena Philharmonic Orchestra David Montgomery (conductor) ARTE NOVA 74321 54465 2 Tr 1 Cancoes Tipicas Brasileiras: Viola Quebrada; Adeus Ema; Xango Teresa Berganza (mezzo-soprano) Juan Antonio Alvarez Parejo (piano) CLAVES CD 50-8401 Trs 1, 2, 3, 6 Uirapuru Odense Symphony Orchestra Jan Wagner (conductor) BRIDGE 9129 Tr 1 Green Mansions: Main Title; Rima's Face; End Title (Bronislau Kaper's arrangement of Villa-Lobos themes) MGM Studio Orchestra Film Soundtrack: FSM Volume 8 No 3 Trs 1, 6 and 21 Danca do Indio Branco Alma Petchersky (piano) ASV CD DCA 607.