VILLA-LOBOS: Violin Sonatas & Piano Suites - Alfred Heller, Jue Yao

VIOLIN SONATAS & PIANO SUITES
Composer(s): Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959)

Artist(s):
Alfred Heller, Jue Yao

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…perfectly executed in its interpretation as well … intense musicians, vehemently opposed to virtuosity for virtuosity’s sake, passionately fond of rhythmic twists and turns of Brazilian Folklore. Répertoire

A work of art lovingly chiseled, that does full justice to this man. Télérama …

excellent musicians and technicians. American Record Guide

Violin Sonatas & Piano Suites

Sonata E Fantasia no. 1, "Desespérance"
1 One movement (for violon and piano) 09:31

Suite Floral (for piano solo)
2 Idilio na Rede (Idyll in the Hammock) 02:28
3 Uma Camponeza Cantadeira (A Singing Country Girl) 03:20
4 Allegria na Horta (Joy in the Vegetable Garden) 01:55

Sonata E Fantasia no. 2 (for violin and piano)
5 Allegro non troppo 05:07
6 Largo - Moderato 08:01
7 Rondo Allegro Final 05:41

Danças Africanas (for piano solo)
8 Farrapòs 03:05
9 Kankukus 04:08
10 Kankikis 02:17

Sonata no. 3 (for violin and piano)
11 Adagio non troppo 11:11
12 Allegro vivace scherzando 04:26
13 Molto animato e final 05:55