Search - Various, Felicja Blumental (piano) Annette Celine (soprano) :: Bachianas Brasileiras, No. 5

If you have never heard Moniuszko?s songs or the rare Pergolesi arias, then this album is a must have. This beautiful collection of songs features the melodic works of Pergolesi, the quirky Polish songs of Niewiadomski and Moniuszko, Scarlatti?s beautiful setting of the poem, Le Violette and the popular title work, Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5 by Brazilian composer, Heitor Villa-Lobos (who dedicated his 5th Piano Concerto to Ms. Blumental). The unknown repertoire and the profound musicianship make this album a particular collector?s item. Also, among this recital are two ensemble tracks. Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5 is scored for soprano and 8 cellos and Pergolesi's aria ?A Serpina pencerete? is from the opera, ?La Serva Padrona? performed here by Ms Celine with the Rome Radio Orchestra under the baton of Alberto Zedda. This CD also provides an insight into the musical lives of Brazilian soprano Annette Celine and Polish/Brazilian pianist, Felicja Blumental. While their natural curiosity for lesser known classical music is evident, it also finds Ms Celine and Ms Blumental drawing on their Polish and Brazilian background and demonstrating their profound understanding of music from around the world. This is particularly evident in Ms Celine?s performance who seamlessly flows from one language to the next.