Susana Gaspar, Ricardo Panera, Nuno Vieira de Almeida - Lopes-Graca (1906-1994) Songs & Folk Songs Vol.2 : S.Gaspar(S)Panela(Br)Vieira De Almeida(P) - Import CD

Credits:

Susana Gaspar, Ricardo Panera, Nuno Vieira de Almeida

Description:

Lopes-Graça was one of the greatest Portuguese composers of the second half of the 20th century. After studying composition and piano in Lisbon with Freitas Branco and Vianna da Motta, he settled in the university city of Coimbra, where he had close contact with a group of writers and intellectuals. The many Portuguese poems by poets such as José Lezio that he came to know during this time would have a great influence on his later work. The songs in the second collection of "Songs and Folk Songs" range from his early compositions influenced by French Impressionism to "Three Songs for April 25" based on the aforementioned poem by Legio, and were composed over 45 years ago. The melodies, which are based on Portuguese, Czech, and Greek folk songs, are characteristic of various countries, and one can feel the "utopia born of fraternity that transcends national borders," which was his goal. Soprano Susana Gaspar, a graduate of the Royal Opera House's Jet Parker Young Artists Program, is an up-and-coming singer who first attracted attention at the 2013 Cardiff International Vocal Competition, and has since begun her international career.Another young baritone, Ricardo Panera, also from Portugal, is known for his performances of both operas and songs. Naxos Japan

Tracklisting:

1.Sept Vieilles chansons grecques (Seven Old Greek Songs), Op. 58~No. 1. L'Agnelet 'Chant du berger' [The Little Lamb (Shepherd's Song)]
2.Sept Vieilles chansons grecques (Seven Old Greek Songs), Op. 58~No. 2. La-bas sur le gazon (Down There, on the Grass)
3.Sept Vieilles chansons grecques (Seven Old Greek Songs), Op. 58~No. 3. Pentozali
4.Sept Vieilles chansons grecques (Seven Old Greek Songs), Op. 58~No. 4. Ma Compagne (My Companion)
5.Sept Vieilles chansons grecques (Seven Old Greek Songs), Op. 58~No. 5. Ma femme a l'air si gentillet (My Wife Has Such a Pretty Look)
6.Sept Vieilles chansons grecques (Seven Old Greek Songs), Op. 58~No. 6. O liane verte (O Green Vine)
7.Sept Vieilles chansons grecques (Seven Old Greek Songs), Op. 58~No. 7. La Danse de Zalongo (Dance of Zalongo)
8.Icaro (Icarus), Op. 17
9.Marcha quase funebre (Quasi Funeral March), Op. 18
10.Pastoral, Op. 19
11.Tres cancoes do 25 de Abril (Three Songs of 25 April)~No. 1. Portugal, cravo vermelho (Portugal, Red Carnation)
12.Tres cancoes do 25 de Abril (Three Songs of 25 April)~No. 2. Viva o amor (Long Live Love)
13.Tres cancoes do 25 de Abril (Three Songs of 25 April)~No. 3. A minha bandeira (My Banner)
14.Tres poemas em prosa (Three prose poems), Op. 7~No. 1. Pronunciarei o teu nome (I Will Utter Your Name)
15.Tres poemas em prosa (Three prose poems), Op. 7~No. 2. Escura a noite e tu dormes (The Night Is Dark and Your Slumber Is Deep)
16.Tres poemas em prosa (Three prose poems), Op. 7~No. 3. Quando levantas a tua lampada (When You Lift Up Your Lamp)
17.Dix Chansons populaires tcheques et slovaques (Ten Czech and Slovak Folk Songs), Op. 67~No. 1. L'Adieu (The Farewell)
18.Dix Chansons populaires tcheques et slovaques (Ten Czech and Slovak Folk Songs), Op. 67~No. 2. Cueillons la framboise (Let's Pick the Raspberries)
19.Dix Chansons populaires tcheques et slovaques (Ten Czech and Slovak Folk Songs), Op. 67~No. 3. Mere, etes-vous la-bas? (Mother, Are You There?)
20.Dix Chansons populaires tcheques et slovaques (Ten Czech and Slovak Folk Songs), Op. 67~No. 4. L'Oiseau planait (The Bird Was Hovering)
21.Dix Chansons populaires tcheques et slovaques (Ten Czech and Slovak Folk Songs), Op. 67~No. 5. Chanson du rouet (Spinning Wheel Song)
22.Dix Chansons populaires tcheques et slovaques (Ten Czech and Slovak Folk Songs), Op. 67~No. 6. Toi, la plus belle (You, the Fairest of Them All)
23.Dix Chansons populaires tcheques et slovaques (Ten Czech and Slovak Folk Songs), Op. 67~No. 7. Un fusilier d'la garde (A Rifleman of the Guard)
24.Dix Chansons populaires tcheques et slovaques (Ten Czech and Slovak Folk Songs), Op. 67~No. 8. Je possede un doux ami (I Have a Sweet Friend)
25.Dix Chansons populaires tcheques et slovaques (Ten Czech and Slovak Folk Songs), Op. 67~No. 9. Les Fillettes (The Girls)
26.Dix Chansons populaires tcheques et slovaques (Ten Czech and Slovak Folk Songs), Op. 67~No. 10. Hop, hei! (Hop, Hei!)