Nelson Freire, piano
A new CD, recorded in March 2012, and soon to be released (August 6, 2012). Includes music by Villa-Lobos and Henrique Oswald, Lorenzo Fernandez, Alexander Levy, Barrozo Netto and Claudio Santoro.
1. 1. The Little Pierrots Pony (O ginête do pierrozinho)
2. 2. The Little Devils Whip (O chicote do diabinho)
3. 3. Pierrettes Ruse (A manha da pierrete)
4. 4. The Little Dominos Jingle Bells (Os guizos do dominozinho)
5. 5. The Little Ragpickers Adventures (As peripécias do trapeirozinho)
6. 6. The Coquettes Mischievousness (As traquinices do mascarado mignon)
7. 7. The Fife of a Precocious Daydreamer (A gaita de um precoce fantasiado)
8. Choros No.5 Alma Brasileira
9. A Maré Encheu (Guia Prático)
10. Valsa da dor
11. Saudades das Selvas Brasilieras No.2
12. Pobre cega
13. 14. A Canoa Virou
14. A Lenda do Caboclo
15. Dansa Negra
16. Ponteio No.24
17. Toccata
18. Valse Lente
19. Tango Brasileiro
20. Minha Terra
21. 1. Allegro con brio
22. 2. Moderato
23. 3. Allegro scherzoso
24. 2. O Gatinho de Papelao
25. Paulistana No.1
26. Toccata
27. New York Skyline, W407
28. Valse Elegante
29. 1. Maroca
30. Congada
Andrew Clements' review at The Guardian website: "... if there is a more perfectly played piano disc released this year, we will be very lucky indeed."
Brasileiro is WQXR's Album of the Week
Jeff Simon's review in the Buffalo News
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