The Slipped Disc daily comfort zone (73): My first Brazilian

The Slipped Disc daily comfort zone (73): My first Brazilian

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norman lebrecht

May 27, 2020

Joan Baez singing the Bachianas Brasileiras was my first exposure to Heitor Villa-Lobos and the music of Brazil.

The ensemble of eight cellos is from the Utah Symphony Orchestra, conductor Maurice Abravanel.

For a more operatic rendition, here’s Bidu Sayao.

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