Vianna Da Motta: À Pátria – Sinfonia
) | Label: NAXOS Catalog: 8573495 Format: CD ROYAL LIVERPOOL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA CASSUTOThis recording presents the complete orchestral works of José Viana da Mota (1868-1948), a towering personality in the field of Portuguese music. Disapproving of ‘modernistic’ compositional trends he stopped composing ca. 1910, but not before writing his brilliantly orchestrated Symphony ‘To the Homeland’, a paean to Portuguese prowess and discovery which makes use of native folk dances and songs. The Lisztian symphonic poem Inês de Castro, based on the dramatic life and murder of the 14th c. noblewoman, is notable for its kaleidoscopic sections full of inspiring contrasts.  Price: $19.98 |