05. - 06. Heitor Villa-Lobos - Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5* [10'46]
07. - 09. Heitor Villa-Lobos - Concerto for Guitar# [18'17]
10. Heitor Villa-Lobos - Amazonas* [11'53]
Orchestre National de Lyon conducted by Emmanuel Krivine with Maria Bayo*- soprano and Roberto Aussel#- guitar.
Warner Apex 0927-490472 (recorded September/October 1994; this CD issued 2002
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Recording location: Auditorium Maurice Ravel, Lyon
Recording engineer: Jacques Doll; Producer: Tim Oldham
Here's an excellent introduction to the music of Villa-Lobos with four of his most popular orchestral works - although you would never know it from the hopeless Apex booklet which is seemingly almost unrelated to the music on this disc. Krivine and his Lyon orchestra offer deep commitment to the music and surprising virtuosity. Krivine, assisted by the fine recorded sound, is very good at clarifying the often complex textures and even the unusual phono-fiddle can be heard in Amazonas. And nowhere in the booklet or track listing would you know that the Toccata finale of Bachianas Brasileiras No.2 is also Trenzino do Caipira - the musical gem depictiing a small steam train. Roberto Aussel is an excellent soloist in the Guitar Concerto and Maria Bayo is also very fine in Bachinas Brasileiras No.5 although a little too far forward in the mix.