Dear Maestro…
Tributes from one composer to another have been a favorite practice since the Renaissance. In this program Fiesta! showcases delightful works dedicated to Heitor Villa-Lobos, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Bela Bartok, among others.
Playlist:
Carlos Chávez (Mexico, 1899-1978)
Sonata Mozartiana (1961)
-Allegro
-Andantino
-Theme & Variations
Mauricio Nader, piano
Quindecim Recordings QP200
Abel Carlevaro (Uruguay, 1916-2001)
Cinco Estudios en Homenaje a Villa-Lobos (1970-1987)
-Estudio N.1: H.V.L.
-Estudio N.2: Movimiento transversal
-Estudio N.3: Bicordes
-Estudio N.4: Traslados
-Estudio N.5: Acordes repetidos
Abel Carlevaro, guitar
Tacuabé T/E 37CD
Leo Brouwer (Cuba, b. 1939)
Quartet N.1: To the Memory of Bela Bartok (1961)
-Enérgico
-Allegreto
-Lento
-Finale (Vivace)
The Havana String Quartet
Zoho Classix ZM 201 108