Villa-Lobos Anyone?

[Maestro267]

What an imagination for chamber ensembles Villa-Lobos has! It really feels like the 20-odd year gap that splits his symphony cycle almost down the middle produced some of his most inventive music.

[Iota]

Not sure how many official recordings of Villa-Lobos's magical and unique Quarteto simbólico for flute, alto saxophone, harp, celesta and female voices exist, but I just stumbled upon this recording and it's so cool. I was taken to a fantasy realm by the pristine sonorities of all the performers involved. Singularly beautiful.

I must check that out. As it happens I was listening to his Sexteto místico for flute, oboe, saxophone, celesta, guitar, harp yesterday for the first time, which is also enchanting and a gorgeous ensemble of instruments. The recording was this -

[Karl Henning]

Not sure how many official recordings of Villa-Lobos's magical and unique Quarteto simbólico for flute, alto saxophone, harp, celesta and female voices exist, but I just stumbled upon this recording and it's so cool. I was taken to a fantasy realm by the pristine sonorities of all the performers involved. Singularly beautiful.

Thanks for the tip, Cesar!

[Symphonic Addict]

I must check that out. As it happens I was listening to his Sexteto místico for flute, oboe, saxophone, celesta, guitar, harp yesterday for the first time, which is also enchanting and a gorgeous ensemble of instruments. The recording was this -

A great work indeed, I'm very fond of that piece too. His Quinteto instrumental for flute, harp and string trio is another peach.

[Symphonic Addict]

Thanks for the tip, Cesar!

My pleasure, Karl. I hope you have enjoyed it as well.

[Karl Henning]

My pleasure, Karl. I hope you have enjoyed it as well.

Very nice!