Description
Heitor Villa-Lobos: Complete Music for Solo Guitar – Naxos Guitar Collection CD
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- UPC: 730099498722
- Product Type: Music CD
- Brand Name: Naxos
- MPN: 8.553987
- Genre: Classical / Latin American
- Style: Classical Guitar / Modernist / Brazilian Folk Influence
- Composer: Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887–1959)
- Artist: Norbert Kraft (Guitar)
- Release Year: 2000
Product Features
- Format: Audio CD (DDD)
- Playing Time: 71:27
- Series: Naxos Guitar Collection
- Label: Naxos
- Recording Venue: St. John Chrysostom Church, Newmarket, Ontario, Canada (1998–1999)
Overview
Heitor Villa-Lobos was arguably the most important and colorful composer from Brazil in the 20th Century. While his total output was vast, his works for guitar stand as some of the most innovative and influential pieces ever written for the instrument. This Naxos release features the complete solo guitar works, performed by the world-renowned guitarist Norbert Kraft.
From the street-serenade vibes of Chôros No. 1 to the technically demanding 12 Études and the soulful, atmospheric 5 Préludes, this collection captures the lyrical warmth and exotic beauty of Brazil. Villa-Lobos successfully blended the rhythmic vitality of Brazilian folk music with the formal structures of European classical tradition. Whether you are a student of the guitar or a lover of rich, melodic soundscapes, this definitive recording is a cornerstone of the classical guitar repertoire.
Interesting Facts
- Self-Taught Roots: Villa-Lobos learned much of his musical craft by playing with "Choro" street musicians in Rio de Janeiro, an experience that deeply infused his "classical" works with authentic Brazilian soul.
- The Segovia Connection: The 12 Études were dedicated to the legendary Andrés Segovia. Initially, Segovia found some of the fingerings "impossible," leading to a famous debate with the composer about how the guitar should actually be played.
- Parisian Success: Villa-Lobos spent significant time in Paris in the 1920s, where he famously said, "I don't use folklore, I am the folklore."
- The Instrument: For this recording, Norbert Kraft used guitars handcrafted by Pauline Bernabé in Madrid, known for their exceptional resonance and tonal clarity.
- The Artist: Norbert Kraft is not only a virtuoso performer but also the artistic director of the Naxos Guitar Collection, one of the most comprehensive series of guitar recordings in the world.
Track Listing
- Chôros No. 1 (Typico) (4:46) 2–6. Suite Populaire Brésilienne (21:29) 7–18. 12 Études (27:51) 19–23. 5 Préludes (16:52)
Publishers
Published by HNH International Ltd. (℗ 2000, © 2000). Producers and Editors: Bonnie Silver and Norbert Kraft. Music Notes by Pierre Vidal. Cover Painting: Solitude by David Utz.
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