The inspiration behind the "Circle of Waltzes" project was to demonstrate the historical richness of the waltz genre by presenting a wide variety of works composed through various different time periods. It is very interesting to observe the different perspectives and distinctive approaches of each composer of the program.
Heitor Villa-Lobos was the most significant creative composer in the 20th century in Brazilian Music. Valse da Dor (Waltz of Pain) was written in 1932. This short waltz for piano was written in the salon style so familiar to Villa-Lobos from Brazilian composers of the turn of the century. The structure of the piece is simple, yet most effective. Due to tempo changes character of the piece keeps changing as well. The piece has become a concert and recording favourite.
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Heitor Villa-Lobos
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Recorded on 12/11/2019, uploaded on 12/08/2020
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Circle of Waltzes
The inspiration behind the "Circle of Waltzes" project was to demonstrate the historical richness of the waltz genre by presenting a wide variety of works composed through various different time periods. It is very interesting to observe the different perspectives and distinctive approaches of each composer of the program.
Heitor Villa-Lobos was the most significant creative composer in the 20th century in Brazilian Music. Valse da Dor (Waltz of Pain) was written in 1932. This short waltz for piano was written in the salon style so familiar to Villa-Lobos from Brazilian composers of the turn of the century. The structure of the piece is simple, yet most effective. Due to tempo changes character of the piece keeps changing as well. The piece has become a concert and recording favourite.
Inga Kashakashvili
More music by Heitor Villa-Lobos
Aria, from Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5
Prelude No 1
Song of the Black Swan
Animé, from Fantasia
Etude No 1
Trio No. 1 in c minor
"Polichinelle"
Sentimental Melody, from Forest of the Amazon
Sonata-Fantasia No. 1 “Désespérance”
Alma brasileira
Performances by same musician(s)
Waltz in C Major, Op. 39, No. 9
Waltz in A-Flat Major, Op. 38
Two Waltzes (2004)
Waltz
Waltz: Cinderella and the Prince from 6 Pieces from Cinderella, Op. 102 (6’)
Waiting for Chopin
Night Waltz
Waltz in A Minor, Op. 34 No. 2
Waltz from The Christmas Tree, Op. 21
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