Robert Bonfiglio - Villa-Lobos: Works for Harmonica (2018)

Tracklist
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01. Harmonica Concerto, Op. 86, W524: I. Allegro moderato
02. Harmonica Concerto, Op. 86, W524: II. Andante. Più mosso
03. Harmonica Concerto, Op. 86, W524: III. Allegro
04. Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5, W389: I. Aria. Cantilena (Arr. for Harmonica & 8 Cellos)
05. Modinhas e Canções, Book 1, W365: No. 7, Evocação (Arr. for Harmonica & Orchestra)
06. O Canto do Cisne Negro, W122 (Arr. R. Bonfiglio for Harmonica & Orchestra)
07. Modinhas e Canções, Book 2, W441: No. 3, Nesta Rua (Arr. for Harmonica & Orchestra)
08. Modinhas e Canções, Book 2, W441: No. 5, João Cambuête (Arr. R. Bonfiglio for Harmonica & Orchestra)
09. Samba Clássico, W497 (Arr. for Harmonica & Orchestra)
10. Modinhas e Canções, Book 1, W365: No. 5, Remeiro de São Francisco (Arr. for Harmonica & Orchestra)
11. Papai Curumiassú, W336 (Arr. R. Bonfiglio for Harmonica & Orchestra)
12. Modinhas e Canções, Book 1, W365: No. 2, Lundú da Marquesa de Santos (Arr. for Harmonica & Orchestra)
13. Modinhas e Canções, Book 2, W441: No. 4, Mando Tiro, Tiro Lá (Arr. for Harmonica & Orchestra)
14. Canções Típicas Brasileiras, W158: No. 4, Xangô (Arr. for Harmonica & Orchestra)
15. Modinhas e Canções, Book 1, W365: No. 1, Canção do Marinheiro (Arr. for Harmonica & Orchestra)
16. Canções Típicas Brasileiras, W158: No. 6, Viola Quebrada (Arr. R. Bonfiglio for Harmonica & Orchestra)
17. Improviso No. 7 (Arr. R. Bonfiglio for Harmonica & Orchestra)

Heitor Villa-Lobos was one of a number of eminent composers attracted to writing for the harmonica and his Concerto explores the instrument’s abilities perfectly. The first movement is highly melodic while the harmonica’s singing qualities are to be found in the plaintively haunting lyricism of the slow movement. The finale embodies festive romance and great virtuosity, capping one of the most exciting works in the repertoire. The sequence of arrangements and orchestrations of some of Villa-Lobos’s most beautiful, moving, and famous melodies include the masterpiece Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5. This is a reissue of a 1989 RCA release, including arrangements and orchestrations by soloist Robert Bonfiglio. Of the original release, Gramophone wrote: “Villa-Lobos seemed to have a bottomless well of simple, predominantly diatonic yet affecting tunes, to which his harmonic eclecticism lent an exotic air; there is not one on this recording which is not capable of staying in the memory. Bonfiglio is a most accomplished soloist in every respect…”