Piano Music of Oscar Lorenzo Fernândez (1897 – 1948) : Duas Miniaturas Op. 1 (1918) : Noturno Op. 3 (1919) : Arabesca Op. 5 (before 1920) : Preludios do crepusculo Op. 15 (1922) (Preludes of the Twilight) : Três Estudos. Em forma de Sonatina (1929) 9:40 (Three Studies. In the form of a Sonatina) : Valsa Suburbana Op. 70 (1932): Suite Brasileira No. 1 Sobre têmas Originals (1936) (1st Brazilian Suite. On original themes) : Suite Brasileira No. 2 Sobre têmas originais (1937-38) (2nd Brazilian Suite. On original themes) : Suite Brasileira No. 3 Sobre têmas originals (1937-38) (3rd Brazilian Suite. On original themes) : Rêverie Op. 20 (1923) : Prelúdio Fantástico (1924) : Miragem Mirage (before 1920). Martin Jones, piano.
Catalogue Number: 03Z016
Label: Nimbus
Reference: NI8115
Format: CD
Price: $20.99
Description: Fernândez’ work can be divided into three periods, the first (1918-22) is influenced by French Impressionism, the second (1923-38) is marked by the systematic use of folklore, particularly amerindian rhythms and harmonies, rather than ‘popular’ urban melodies. Finally (1939-48) was a period of increasing introspection and the development of a more universally recognised language. [Adrian Farmer]
