Villa-Lobos / Sao Paulo Symphony / Karabtchevsky Complete Symphonies CD

Heitor Villa-Lobos has been described as 'the single most significant creative figure in 20th-century Brazilian art music.' The eleven symphonies- the enigmatic Symphony No. 5 has never been found and may not ever have been written- range from the two earliest, conceived in a broadly central Central European tradition, to the final symphony No. 12 which is notable for it's explosive energy, harmonic richness and rhythmic vitality. Every aspect of Villa-Lobos's remarkable inspiration is represented in these works, with Brazilian national rhythms and extremes of ambition in terms of scale and dramatic content, alongside neo-Classical transparency and lyrical charm. These critically acclaimed performances from Sao Paulo are both idiomatic and expertly played.

1. Symphony No. 1, "O Imprevisto" 2. I. Allegro Assai Moderato 3. II. Adagio 4. III. Scherzo: Allegro Vivace 5. IV. Allegro Con Brio 6. Symphony No. 2, "Ascen??o" 7. I. Allegro Non Troppo 8. II. Allegretto Scherzando 9. III. Andante Moderatoc 10. IV. Allegro 11. Symphony No. 3, "A Guerra" (War) 12. I. Life and Labour: Allegro Quasi Giusto 13. II. Intrigues and Rumours: Movimento Vivo 14. III. Suffering: Lento E Marcial 15. IV. the Battle: Allegro Impetuoso 16. Symphony No. 4, "A Vitoria" (Victory) 17. I. Allegro Impetuoso 18. II. Andantino 19. III. Andante 20. IV. Lento - Allegro 21. Symphony No. 6, "On the Outline of the Mountains of Brazil" 22. I. Allegro Non Troppo 23. II. Lento 24. III. Allegretto Quasi Animato 25. IV. Allegro 26. Symphony No. 7 27. I. Allegro Vivace 28. II. Lento 29. III. Scherzo: Allegro Non Troppo 30. IV. Allegro Preciso 31. Symphony No. 8 32. I. Andante 33. II. Lento Assai 34. III. Allegretto Scherzando 35. IV. Allegro Giusto 36. Symphony No. 9 37. I. Allegro 38. II. Adagio 39. III. Scherzo: Vivace 40. IV. Allegro Giusto 41. Symphony No. 11 42. I. Allegro Moderato 43. II. Largo 44. III. Scherzo: Molto Vivace 45. IV. Molto Allegro 46. Symphony No. 10, "Amerindia", "Sum? Pater Patrium" 47. Part I: The Earth and It's Creatures 48. Part II: War Cry (Bass, the Voice of the Earth) 49. Part III: Iurupichuna (Indian Natives, the Voice of the Earth) 50. Part IV: The Voice of the Earth and the Appearance of Father Anchieta (The Amerindio, the Voice of the Earth, Indian Natives, Anchieta) 51. Part V: Glory in Heavens, and Peace on Earth! - Finale (Chorus) 52. Uirapuru 53. Symphony No. 12 54. I. Allegro Non Troppo 55. II. Adagio 56. III. Scherzo 57. IV. Molto Allegro 58. Mandu-Carara