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Concerto in Brazilian Forms

BRadmin — Sun, 24 Jul 2016 17:51:49 +0000

This disc presents a rare recording of Hekel Tavares’ Concerto in Brazilian Forms, Isaac Albeniz’s vibrantly percussive Spanish Rhapsody, Op. 70 and ambitious Piano Concerto No. 1 (Concierto fantastico), Op. 78.

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Spanish and Portuguese Keyboard Music, Volume 1

BRadmin — Sun, 24 Jul 2016 17:18:09 +0000

Featuring Felicja Blumental on piano, this is the first of two volumes released to celebrate 300 years of Carlos Seixas. This collection presents the keyboard works of by Iberian composers, Soler, Angles, Albéniz, Cantallos, Seixas, Jacinto and Carvalho.

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Brana Records Collection Vol. 1

BRadmin — Fri, 22 Jul 2016 16:34:33 +0000

The repertoire on this special limited edition 5 CD box set is a reminder of Felicja Blumental’s abilities as a pianist and as a champion of the lesser known piano works from the late 18th/early 19th century and features the best selling Brana titles.

This box set highlights rare works by Czerny, Ries and Beethoven. It also highlights Tavares’ Concerto in Brazilian Forms (the only available recording worldwide) performed by the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Anatole Fistoulari, and a live recording of Villa-Lobos’ Concerto No. 5 with the Vienna Symphony Orchestra, conducted by the composer. This work was in fact dedicated to Ms Blumental who features as soloist on all five CDs presented here.

Other orchestras that feature within this collection are Filharmonica Triestina conducted by Luigi Toffolo, Torino Symphony Orchestra conducted by Alberto Zedda, Brno Philharmonic conducted by Jiri Waldhens, Prague Symphony Orchestra conducted by Alberto Zedda, Vienna Chamber Orchestra conducted by Helmut Froschauer, Salzburg Chamber Orchestra conducted by Theodore Guschlbauer and the Wüttemberg Chamber Orchestra conducted by Jörg Faerber.

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Brana Records Collection Vol. 2

BRadmin — Fri, 22 Jul 2016 15:37:54 +0000

This second 5 CD box set includes the rare keyboard works of Spanish and Portuguese composers, Soler, Seixas, Angles, Freixanet among others and includes two volumes of Italian piano concertos by composers Viotti, Platti, Manfredini and Paisiello performed by Felicja Blumental.

This box set also includes Bachians Brasileiras (BR0020) featuring Felicja Blumental with her daughter and soprano, Annette Celine performing a variety of songs by Villa-Lobos, Moniuszko, Scarlatti among others.

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