From Bomtempo to Braga Santos: music from the Iberian peninsula
Today, we’ll take a little journey into a musical culture that’s known for its fado, but not so much for the classical compositions that originated there: the Portugese musical culture. A short introduction of composers from the 18th, 19th and 20th century that will give you a peek into the rich musical history of this country.
Playlist
- Luís de Freitas Branco, Prelude for violin and piano, 1910
Carlos Damas (violin) and Anna Tomasik (piano) - João Domingos Bomtempo, Serenata in F major
I. Largo ma non troppo
II. Allegro moderato scherzando
III. Tema com variazoni maestoso
Ilona Prunyi (piano), János Bálint (flute), Kálman Berkes (clarinet), Tibor Maruzsa and Sandor Andródi (horn), Lászlo Hara (bassoon), Zsolt Tibay (contrabass) - José Vianna da Mota, Trio for piano, violin and cello in B minor
Trio Pangea: Léo Belthoise (violin), Sara Chordà (cello) and Bruno Belthoise (piano) - Joly Braga Santos, Suite for piano, oboe, viola and contrabass, op.57, “Suite de danças”
Jill Lawson (piano), Ricardo Lopes (oboe), Natalia Tchitch (viola) and Adriano Aguiar (contrabass) - Frederico de Freitas, Berceuse for violin and piano, 1925
Carlos Damas (viool), Jill Lawson (piano)
José Vianna da Motta
