Thanks to the Classical Guitar Blog for a fantastic review of our newest BGQ Release, “The Brazilian Guitar Quartet Plays Villa-Lobos.” We highly encourage you to read the full review on ClassicalGuitar.org after you enjoy these great quotes:
“Suffice it to say this is not your typical Villa-Lobos CD…
“…As soon as Suite Floral started playing I was struck by how tight and together the BGQ was. The ensemble playing is excellent. In addition, there’s never in any question what the guys in the quartet want you to hear: melodies are brought out, and other interesting musical features ring through.
“… All the works were beautifully played, and after this far I began to get a sense of how much thought went into the programming of this CD.
“Villa-Lobos has far more to offer, it seems, than most of us are aware. And the members of the Brazilian Guitar Quartet, with their ensemble excellence and interpretive powers, are well qualified to show us just what that is.”
Read the full review on ClassicalGuitar.org!
Brazilian Guitar Quartet Plays Villa-Lobos
Brazilian Guitar Quartet
DE 3409
Suite Floral: I. Idilio na Rede • II. Uma Camponeza Cantadeira • III. Alegria na Horta
6 Cirandas: A canoa virou (The Canoe Capsized) • A Condessa (The Countess) • Terezinha de Jesus (the Little Teresa of Jesus) • A procura de uma agulha (Searching for a Needle) • Senhora Dona Sancha (Madame Dona Sancha) • Que lindos olhos! (What Beautiful Eyes!)
String Quartet No. 5: I. Pouco Andantino • II. Vivo e energico • III. Andantino • IV. Allegro
Danças Características Africanas No. 1 Farrapos • No. 2 Kankukus • No. 3 Kankikis
String Quartet No. 12: I. Allegro • II. Andante • III. Allegretto • IV. Allegro ben ritmato
All arrangements by Tadeu do Amaral