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Brazilian Adventures
Ex Cathedra, Jeffrey Skidmore
Awards:
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2015
The writing for upper voices in Lobo de Mesquita's Padre nosso gleams alluringly, and has the same quality of artless fluidity which seems to characterise Brazilian music of this period. The...
Brazilian Adventures
Ex Cathedra, Jeffrey Skidmore
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Awards:
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2015
The writing for upper voices in Lobo de Mesquita's Padre nosso gleams alluringly, and has the same quality of artless fluidity which seems to characterise Brazilian music of this period. The...
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This wonderful new recording casts a dazzling light on composers whose names are as obscure as their music is revelatory. Mozart from an unfettered South America?
Contents and tracklist
- Greg Skidmore (bass), Katie Trethewey (soprano), Martha McLorinan (alto), Elizabeth Drury (soprano), Adrian Horsewood (bass), Nick Ashby (bass)
- Ex Cathedra
- Jeffrey Skidmore
- Elizabeth Drury (soprano), Amy Wood (soprano)
- Ex Cathedra
- Jeffrey Skidmore
- Greg Skidmore (bass), Amy Wood (soprano), Martha McLorinan (alto), Elizabeth Drury (soprano), Katie Trethewey (soprano), Thomas Hobbs (tenor)
- Ex Cathedra
- Jeffrey Skidmore
- Elizabeth Drury (soprano), Katie Trethewey (soprano)
- Ex Cathedra
- Jeffrey Skidmore
- Elizabeth Drury (soprano), Katie Trethewey (soprano), Thomas Hobbs (tenor), Samuel Boden (tenor)
- Ex Cathedra
- Jeffrey Skidmore
- Elizabeth Drury (soprano), Martha McLorinan (alto), Thomas Hobbs (tenor), Samuel Boden (tenor), Katie Trethewey (soprano), Edward McMullan (countertenor), Greg Skidmore (bass), Nick Ashby (bass)
- Ex Cathedra
- Jeffrey Skidmore
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Awards and reviews
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Presto Recordings of the YearFinalist 2015
January 2016
The writing for upper voices in Lobo de Mesquita's Padre nosso gleams alluringly, and has the same quality of artless fluidity which seems to characterise Brazilian music of this period. The performances catch effectively this sense of freshness and spontaneity, and one can only hope there might be a second volume in the offing.
November 2015
[Skidmore's] visit [to Brazil] has culminated in an unexpectedly touching and beautiful portrait of Brazilian early music that is sure to surprise even the most intrepid musical explorers. 'Brazilian Adventures' is striking not only for its tender approach but also for the focus on later historical styles than one normally associates with these performers
