Title: BACH VIA VILLA-LOBOS
Product review: You will find plenty of rhythmic sweep in these colorful orchestral syntheses of Villa-Lobos, occasionally a pleasing melodic line (as in the "Preludios" of the Bachianas Brasileiras No.'s 2 and 4) or a spikey phrase, but more often than not these works seem rather redundant, uninspired and bombastic, as much of this composer's music is. Some, frankly, may find little depth amongst these grandiose symphonic outpourings of supposed Brazilian "heart." Perhaps this is the earmark of Villa-Lobos' style, and what is innately tiresome. Too much "matter" with inconsequential substance; in other words, simple Brazilian musical dance idioms enlarged to complex orchestral forms--- for the sake of show. For those of you who warm to him, however, this CD offers fine sound and a generous length.[Running time: 70:04]
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