Paulo Bellinati - Guitares Du Bresil - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

This recording of a performance of the complete Suites Hebraiques gives us a particularly intimate view of the creative life of Srul Irving Glick (1934-2002), one of Canada's most prolific composers. His musical depictions of Jewish life in his Suites Hebraiques are particularly vivid examples of his chamber music. Born in 1934, Glick grew up in Toronto where, from an early age, he was immersed in music. Glick received his Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees in composition and theory at the University of Toronto. He continued his studies in Aspen and then in Paris with such masters as Darius Milhaud, Louis Saguer and Max Deutsch. During his career he would go on to win the Yuval Award, and a Governor General's medal. He was also appointed a Member of the Order of Canada. Each of the featured instrumentalists on this are well-respected in their field, and bring excitement and verve to these pieces.

Following the success of their debut album, Genuin presents the 2nd of the Quartet New Generation. This brings together baroque and contemporary works including various commissioned works and premiere recordings.

This anthology marks the Centenary of the birth of Jacob do Bandolim (February 1918 - August 1969) and contains the bonus of the first-ever of an archive from a radio programme featuring him with his guests Pixinguinha and Benedito Lacerda. The set perfectly illustrates how this brilliant musician revitalized the choro. Jacob do Bandolim born Jacob Pick Bittencourt (February 14, 1918 - August 13, 1969) was a Brazilian composer and musician. Born to a Brazilian-Jewish mother and a gentile father in Rio de Janeiro, his stage name means InchMandolin JacobInch, after the instrument he played. In addition to his virtuoso playing, he is famous for his many choro compositions, more than 103 tunes, which range from the lyrical melodies of InchNoites CariocasInch (InchCarioca NightsInch), Receita de Samba and InchDôce de CocoInch to the aggressively jazzy InchAssanhadoInch, which is reminiscent of bebop. He also researched and attempted to preserve the older choro tradition, as well as that of other Brazilian music styles.