Villa-Lobos, Heitor > Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

Villa-Lobos: Chôros no 8 & 9 / Schermerhorn, Hong Kong PO

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2001-10-01

Works: Heitor Villa-Lobos: Chôros no 8, for 2 pianos & orchestra, A. 208; Chôros no 9, for orchestra, A. 232
Conductors: Schermerhorn, Kenneth
Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

The "Choro" is a popular urban type of music used by street serenaders in Rio de Janeiro. Villa-Lobos took this simple style and in his...continue...