Name: Sym for Orch & Rustic Suite No. 1 / Poem Today Only
Brand: Alvaro Cassuto
SKU: SK0044617-US20260105-083122
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1. Suite Rustica No. 1: I. Andante Con Moto, Ma Semplice

2. II. Non Troppo Vivo

3. Suite Rustica No. 1: III. Andante

4. Suite Rustica No. 1: IV. Un Poco Vivo, Grazioso

5. Suite Rustica No. 1: V. Lento, Non Troppo

6. Suite Rustica No. 1: VI. Allegro Moderato

7. Poema De Dezembro (December Poem)

8. Marcha Festiva (Festival March)

9. Sinfonia: I. Allegro Rapsodico

10. Sinfonia: II. Intermezzo

11. Sinfonia: III. Passacaglia

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Fernando Lopes-Graca was one of the most prolific Portuguese composers of the 20th century. His use of Portuguese folk-music to forge a personal style is represented in the Suite RUstica No. 1. More sombre moods are expressed in the dark atmosphere of December Poem, which contrasts with the extrovert Festival March. Neo-classical in it’s extended structures and thematic development, Lopes-Graca’s award-winning Symphony maintains an unmistakable connection with the colors and textures of his nation to create music of great expressive and dramatic depth. Ulvaro Cassuto is Portugal’s foremost conductor. A recipient of the Koussevitzky Prize among many other honors, he has enjoyed a career of high international acclaim. He has been a frequent guest of many leading orchestras, including the London Symphony, the Royal Philharmonic, the London Philharmonic, the Philadelphia Orchestra, and dozens of others across the world.