Overture (2:08) -- Deep in the forest (5:04) -- Excitement among the Indians (6:11) -- First bird song (4:04) -- Nature's dance (3:34) -- Second bird song (3:22) -- Vocalise (3:12) -- Sails (3:21) -- On the way to the hunt (5:13) -- Third bird song (2:22) -- Twilight song (2:38) -- The Indian's in search of the girl (2:19) -- Fourth bird song (3:47) -- Rima's music (4:48) -- Vocalise (1:23) -- Head hunters (5:59) -- Love song (4:37) -- Sentimental melody (3:34) -- Forest fire (3:46) -- Finale (2:42).
Note
Symphonic poem based on the novel Green mansions by W.H. Hudson, and incorporating music originally composed for the film version of the novel.
Texts by Dora Vasconcellos.
Originally issued in 1995 on Consonance: 81-0012.
Event (note)
Recorded Nov.-Dec., 1994 and Apr. 1995 in Studio 5 of the State House for Broadcasting and Recording, Moscow.
Language (note)
Sung in Portuguese.
Source of description (note)
Description based on hard copy version record.
Author
Villa-Lobos, Heitor.
Title
Forest of the Amazon [electronic resource] / Villa Lobos.
Imprint
Hollywood, CA : Delos, p2001.
Playing time
011405
Performer
Renée Fleming, soprano ; Male Chorus of the Moscow Physics and Engineering Institute ; Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra ; Alfred Heller, conductor.
Event
Recorded Nov.-Dec., 1994 and Apr. 1995 in Studio 5 of the State House for Broadcasting and Recording, Moscow.