Choral Music
) | Label: TOCCATA CLASSICS Catalog: TOCC0238 Format: CD Ensemble Turicum; Weibel; SilvaComposed by: Portugal, Marcos The Portuguese-Brazilian composer Marcos António Portugal (1762–1830), well known in his own time for his fifty or so operas, is now a mostly forgotten figure. He also composed a huge body of more than 160 religious choral works. The two works here – their first modern performances – illustrate his conservative Classical style as well as revealing the operatic influences on his sacred music. The absence of female voices from the chorus and violins from the orchestra bring an unexpectedly dark color.  Price: $27.98 |