Aquarelle Guitar Quartet: Spirit of Brazil
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Label: Chandos
Cat No: CHAN10512
Format: CD
Number of Discs: 1
Genre: Chamber
Release Date: 2nd March 2009
Contents
Works
BluezilianDancas Nativas
Uarekena
A furiosa
Bresils
Memoria e Fado (arr. for Guitar Quartet)
Palhaco (arr. for Guitar Quartet)
Bachianas Brasileiras no.5 (arr. for Guitar Quartet)
Artists
Aquarelle Guitar QuartetWorks
BluezilianDancas Nativas
Uarekena
A furiosa
Bresils
Memoria e Fado (arr. for Guitar Quartet)
Palhaco (arr. for Guitar Quartet)
Bachianas Brasileiras no.5 (arr. for Guitar Quartet)
Artists
Aquarelle Guitar QuartetAbout
This rarely recorded repertoire is linked by Brazil. The group expands on this: ‘Both as soloists and as a group, all four of us have been inspired by the music of Brazil. Far from being just the national property of Spain, the guitar is integral to the music and culture of Brazil and in this record we have endeavoured to represent a breadth of music, from the classical discipline of Villa-Lobos to the improvisational qualities of Gismonti.’
Of particular significance to the group is the work of Clarice and Sérgio Assad. The music of Clarice Assad was first introduced to the group through her father, Sérgio. The Quartet had the honour of premiering Clarice Assad’s Bluezilian in 2006, and Danças Nativas was written for the ensemble. Sérgio Assad’s own Uarekena is also included on the disc. Villa-Lobos is among the most influential South-American composers, and the guitar is inseparable from his œuvre. The haunting aria from Bachianas Brasileiras No.5 is performed in an arrangement for guitar quartet; the ‘Brincadeira’ originated in the composer’s String Quartet No. 1. The transcription of Gismonti’s Palhaço is by James Jervis, one of the members of the Aquarelle Guitar Quartet.
This disc is certain to increase the profile of the ensemble and draw attention to the wide-ranging and colourful repertoire available for guitar quartet.
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