Portugal, once one of the mightiest nations in the world, can boast of an amazing musical treasure. From the Medieval Period to the present, Portuguese composers have been in the forefront of Western art. We will share music by Carlos Seixas, Luis de Freitas Branco, and João Domingos Bomtempo.
Musical Treasures from Portugal
Playlist
Harpsichord Sonata No. 24 in D Minor, by Carlos Seixas
Ketil Haugsand, harpsichord
Harpsichord Concerto in A Major
Ketil Haugsand, harpsichord; Norwegian Baroque Orchestra
Artificial Paradises, by Luis de Freitas Branco
RTE Symphonic Orchestra; Alvaro Cassuto, conductor
Symphony No. 1 in E-flat major, Op.11, by João Domingos Bomtempo
Algarve Orchestra; Alvaro Cassuto, conductor
Missa Miserere mihl Domine– Gloria, by Manuel Cardoso
Ensemble Vocal Europeen; Philippe Herreweghe, director