Composed in 1937 for Humberto Mauro’s film O Descobrimento do Brasil, Suite No. 3 (W 379) comprises three continuous movements—Impressão ibérica (11:15), Festa nas selvas (3:37), and Ulalocê (Visão dos navegantes)...

REPRINT SERIES  Bacewicz’s Musica sinfonica in tre movimenti (IGB 21) was composed in 1965, dedicated to conductor Witold Rowicki, and premiered on 6 September 1965 by the Warsaw Philharmonic under his baton at the Stockholm Festival. The...

Villa-Lobos’s Descobrimento do Brasil (Discovery of Brazil) Suite No. 2 contains three movements: Impressão moura (Moorish Impression) – a rhythmically complex piece with modal harmonies and layered textures that evoke a stylized...

Villa-Lobos’s Descobrimento do Brasil (Discovery of Brazil) Suite No. 1 for Orchestra is a programmatic work that musically portrays the discovery of Brazil. Composed with a clear narrative in mind, the suite employs a series of contrasting...

REPRINT SERIES  Respighi’s La Boutique Fantasque is a one-act ballet that captures a whimsical and bustling scene through vibrant orchestration and clear, narrative musical gestures. The work unfolds in a single, continuous movement, where...

Darius Milhaud's Agamemnon Op. 14 is an early dramatic work that engages with themes drawn from Greek tragedy. The piece reflects Milhaud’s initial exploration of modern compositional techniques, employing polytonal harmonies and clear rhythmic...

Bacewicz’s In Una Parte for Symphony Orchestra IGB 20 is a concise, single-movement work that employs modernist techniques typical of her later style. It is structured around clear rhythmic patterns and focused thematic development, with little...

REPRINT SERIES  Enescu’s Concert Overture, Op. 32 is a single-movement orchestral work that exemplifies his early mature style. The piece unfolds with a clear sense of drama and structure, offering a compact yet expressive narrative that...

Korngold’s King's Row Suite for Orchestra is derived from his film score for the 1942 movie Kings Row. The suite extracts several key themes from the film, presenting them in a concert format that showcases Korngold’s talent for writing lush,...

REPRINT SERIES Bacewicz’s Symphony No. 4 (1953) is a structured and rhythmically driven work reflecting her clear orchestration and formal control. Composed during the socialist realism period in Poland, it maintains clarity and energy while...

REPRINT SERIES Grażyna Bacewicz’s Symphony No. 3 (1952) is a striking example of her neoclassical style, blending dynamic orchestration with structural clarity. Composed during a period of increasing Soviet influence in Polish music, the work...

Shostakovich’s Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major, Op. 107, composed in 1959 for Mstislav Rostropovich, is one of the most significant cello concertos of the 20th century. The work is structured in four movements, played without pause, and...

Dmitri Shostakovich composed his Symphony No. 9 in E-flat major, Op. 70 in 1945, following the Soviet victory in World War II. Unlike the grand, triumphant symphony many expected, it is a light, neoclassical work with a modest orchestration. The...

Darius Milhaud's Cinéma-Fantaisie sur "Le Bœuf sur le toit", Op. 58b, is a vibrant and playful work for violin and orchestra, adapted from his earlier ballet Le Bœuf sur le toit , available here. This version maintains the...

Death and Transfiguration (Tod und Verklärung), Op. 24, is a symphonic poem composed by Richard Strauss between 1888 and 1889 and premiered in 1890. It portrays the final moments of an artist on his deathbed, reflecting on his life’s struggles...

REPRINT SERIES Ralph Vaughan Williams’ In Windsor Forest is a five-movement cantata for SATB choir and orchestra (or piano and strings), adapted from his opera Sir John in Love. Based on Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor, the work...

Roberto Gerhard's Symphony No. 3, composed in 1960, is a striking example of his transition from late romanticism to more modernist, experimental approaches. The symphony was written during a period of personal and professional transformation for...

Ravel's Rapsodie Espagnole is a vibrant orchestral work composed in 1907–1908, showcasing his deep fascination with Spanish music and rhythms. Although Ravel was French, his Basque heritage greatly influenced his affinity for Spanish sounds, which...