Darius Milhaud : Saudades do Brasil, Suite for orchestra Op. 67b (1920 orch. 1921)

Originally composed for solo piano.
I. Ouverture (not in the piano version) & Sorocaba 00:00-02:15
II. Botafogo 02:15-04:20
III. Leme 04:20-07:00
IV. Copacabana 07:00-09:45
V. Ipanema 09:45-11:45
VI. Gavea 11:45-13:15
VII. Corcovado 13:15-15:15
VIII. Tijuga 15:15-17:20
IX. Sumare 17:20-19:25
X. Paineras 19:25-20:30
XI. Laranjeiras 20:30-21:40
XII. Paysandú 21:40-23:35
Performed by Capella Cracoviensis conducted by Karl Anton Rickenbacher.

[@maxmerry8470]

An oddly hypnotic composition is Saudades, a perfect example of the ludicrously prolific Milhaud's ability to create unique soundscapes. Although the dance melodies are recognisably what they're meant to be, they also veer off in an almost surreal, bitonal direction which can be disconcerting and yet, at the same time, utterly fascinating. It must have been a particularly strange brew the composer was imbibing while he composed this fascinating music!!!

[@9827george]

Yes and at the same time there is a tight harmonic entity in Milhaud's bitonal thinking at that phase of his output.

[@jader4357]

00:37 I. Sorocaba
2:15 II. Botafogo
4:21 III. Leme
6:57 IV. Copacabana
9:47 V. Ipanema
11:44 VI. Gavea
13:15 VII. Corcovado
15:15 VIII. Tijuca
17:18 IX. Sumare
19:25 X. Paineras
20:28 XI. Laranjeiras
21:37 XII. Paysandu

[@gabrielkaz5250]

9:47 V Ipanema

[@chsc4134]

Brazil. My Brazilian Brazil!
I want to sing you in my verses.