The Portuguese composer Frederico de Freitas' works were distinguished by charming and melodic scores tinged with the folkloric strains of his homeland. This recording, which surveys Freitas's output for violin, includes two works that stand at opposite ends of his career: the Berceuse from 1922 and the DanÃ§a do PalhaÃ§o ("Dance of the Clown") from 1964. From his early post-Romantic leanings to a gradual incorporation of decidedly modern influences of polyphony and tonality, de Freitas' contrapuntal gifts are a discovery and performed by the Portuguese violinist Carlos Damas along with frequent collaborator Jill Lawson on piano and Jian Hong on cello. With detailed liner notes by English scholar of Portuguese music Ivan Moody, also a critic for Gramophone.

Tracklist:

Allegro Appassionato For Violin And Piano
Notturno For Violin And Piano
Sonata For Violin And Piano: I. Allegro Moderato
Sonata For Violin And Piano: II. Adagio Con Molto Espressione E Sentiment
Sonata For Violin And Piano: III. Allegro Con Spirit
Berceuse For Violin And Piano
Clown Dance For Violin And Piano
3 Short Pieces: I. Serenata Perdida
3 Short Pieces: II. Música Para Funerais
3 Short Pieces: III. Alla Zingarese
Sonata For Violin And Violoncello: I. Andante Quasi Moderato
Sonata For Violin And Violoncello: II. Scherzo Pittoresco
Sonata For Violin And Violoncello: III. Adagio Non Tanto
Sonata For Violin And Violoncello: IV. Allegro Appassionato

UPC: 5028421947341
Label: Brilliant Classics
Release Date: 11.13.15
Format: CD

Carlos Damas / Lawson,Jill / Hong,Jian - Frederico de Freitas: Complete Music for Violin (CD)