In his Choros, Guarnieri wrote music that conjures up the landscape and essence of Brazil. These very personal concertos reveal the composer’s refined instrumental combinations and elegant contrapuntal writing, while their dance rhythms are vivacious, drawing on the baião, maracatu and embolada. The Choros in this second volume represent all stages of Guarnieri’s compositional development. Also included is the delightful and inventive Flor de Tremembé, an early work with choro-like features. The first volume is available on 8574197.

This release serves as conductor Roberto Tibiriçá’s Naxos debut. He received in 2010 and 2011 the XIII and XIV Carlos Gomes Award as Best Symphonic Conductor for his work with the Symphonic Orchestra of Minas Gerais.

The previous volume (8574197) received a Scherzo ‘Excepcional’ award. Fanfare also commented: ‘The performances are excellent. The soloists are members of the São Paulo Symphony Orchestra – Davi Graton is also a renowned teacher – and Isaac Karabtchevsky boasts a long pedigree in conducting Brazilian music.’