Villa-Lobos
South American Orchestral Gems (Alto)
A well-planned survey of classic South American music in remarkably fine 1950s recordings [NB]
Andrea Belmonte (guitar) Latin Within (KHA Records)
The programme and musicality make this an appealing disc, despite some technical shortcomings [ZT]
Villa Lobos: Bachianas Brasileiras No 4 (Bridge)
(Déjà Review) Colourful, saturated, brittle, heavily rhythmic, laced with ostinato and swooning strings [JW]
Sean Shibe: Profesión (Pentatone)
An exciting album of South American solo guitar music [SW]
Andrea Bacchetti (piano): In Concert (Monarda Music)
More than just a souvenir of a fine recital [DC]
Sean Shibe (guitar) – Profesión (Pentatone)
Lovers of guitar music should invest in this disc [GF]
Rarities of Piano Music at Schloss vor Husum 2002 (Danacord)
A number of works catch the ear [JW]
Villa-Lobos: Cello Concerti, Fantasia for Cello and Orchestra (Naxos)
A very fine opportunity to hear Villa-Lobos’s complete output for cello and orchestra [HC]
SamBach (Evil Penguin)
A strained attempt to link Bach with Brazilian samba which doesn’t work [DJB]
Villa-Lobos: Chôros 1-7 (ASV)
(Déjà Review) Close your eyes and conjure your own veranda [RB]
Ichiro Suzuki (guitar): Intimate (IBS Classical)
The intimate guitar at its best [ZT]
Villa-Lobos: String Quartets Vol. 1 (Dorian)
(Déjà Review) A fine start to a much neglected body of work [JW]
Ponce, Turina, Villa-Lobos: Piano Trios (IBS Classical)
Intelligent choice of attractive works, well performed [DJB]
Villa-Lobos: Complete Works for Solo Guitar (Proprius)
New light on old gems [ZT]
Sharon Bezaly (flute): Synergy (BIS)
Pleasing and moving, played with soulful and technical virtuosity [RB]
Sharon Bezaly (flute) Synergy (BIS)
Creative programming; superior renditions [ZT]
Villa-Lobos: String Quartets (Marco Polo)
Performed with an obvious reverence and love [SA]
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