1972

In Brazil

Pianists who won the 1972 APCA award (São Paulo Association of Art Critics): Edson Elias (category "Recitalist"), Denis Akel (category "Revelation"), José Carlos Cocarelli (among others, in the category "Special Award"), Hermeto Pascoal (in the category "Soloist", in Popular Music). The work "Concerto for Piano and Orchestra" by Souza Lima was awarded in the category "Symphonic Work." The event, held on an unidentified month, featured works by Souza Lima, commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of his graduation and awarding of the First Prize at the Paris Conservatory.

Yara Ferraz performed "Children's Song, For My Little Son" (in suite form) (I. Introduction (Fanfare); II. Caprice (Mischief); III. Lullaby (On the Seesaw); IV. Study of High Virtuosity; V. Theme and Variations (Boys Reigning); Finale (Fanfare)), "Maria" (No. 4 from the Romantic Pieces), "Improvisation No. 1," and "Improvisation No. 2." Nilde Caputi (soprano) and Rafael Casalanguida (piano) performed "Revelation," "In a Shell," and "Lucrezia's Aria" (from the opera Andrea del Sarto). Leonardo Righi (clarinet) and Oleg Kuznecov (piano) performed "Humoresque" for clarinet and... piano. The Municipal String Quartet (Gino Alfonsi, 1st violin; Johannes Oelsner, 2nd violin; Alexandre Schaffmann (viola); and Calixto Corazza (cello)) performed the Quartet in one movement. The Choir of the Italian-Brazilian Cultural Institute, conducted by Walter Lourenção, performed Ziri-Nêgo. [access the program here]

January 30. MASP. [access the program here] January 30. Adela Marisa Bolaño performs Prokofiev's Sonata No. 3. Camillo Michalka (tenor) and Suzana Ribeiro Sanches (piano) perform Schumann's Dichterliebe. Several other musicians participated in the recital. Maria Amélia de Rezende Martins Hall (Noble Hall - City Hall), Teresópolis (RJ).

February 3. Roberto Estrela Mallet (violin) and Regina Schneider (piano) perform Sonata K. 301 for violin and Mozart's piano. The trio formed by Adela Marisa Bolaño (piano), Nelson Márcio Nierenberg (violin), and Ivan Sergio Nierenberg (viola) performs the Allegro movement from Mozart's Trio for violin, viola, and piano. Horácio Schaefer (violin) and Mirta Graciela Herrera (piano) perform Dvorak's Sonatina for violin and piano. Eugen Ranevsky (cello) and Angelin Loro (piano) perform one of Beethoven's Sonatas for cello and piano. The trio formed by Luiza Laia da Silva (piano), Nelson Marcio Nierenberg (violin), and Lucio de Souza (cello) performs the 1st movement of one of Mendelssohn's Trios. And the quintet formed by Luiza Maia da Silva (piano), Nelson Márcio Nierenberg (violin), Horácio Schaefer (violin), Ivan Sergio Nierenberg (viola), and Lúcio de Souza (cello) performs the 1st movement of Schumann's Quintet. "Maria Amélia de Rezende Martins" Auditorium. Recital part of the 22nd International Holiday Course of Proarte.

March 13. Teresópolis (RJ). March 13. Recital by Oriano de Almeida.

March 28. MASP, São Paulo. March 28. Recital by Jeremy Menuhin.

April 2. TMSP. April 2. Recital by José Carlos de Castro (clarinet) and Elieane Rodrigues (piano). Palácio da Cultura, Rio de Janeiro.

April 10. Recital by Antonio Guedes Barbosa.

April 19. São Paulo. April 19. Bernardo Segall solos Liszt's Concerto No. 1 with the São Paulo Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Jacques Bodmer. TMSP. [access the program here] April 19.

April 19. Recital by Mauro Latorre (piano) and Chamber Ensemble of Odette Ernest Dias. (perhaps Gama Filho University), Rio de Janeiro.

April 26. Recital by Maria Luisa Corker (piano) and Harp Ensemble of A. Mello. (perhaps Gama Filho University), Rio de Janeiro.

April 27. Recital by Guiomar Novaes with works by Debussy (2 pieces), Villa-Lobos (The Little Pierrot's Horseman, from The Children's Carnival), Glück-Saint-Saëns, Chopin (12 Preludes). Faculty of Law of São Bernardo do Campo (SP). [access the program here] May 3.

May 3. Fiftieth Anniversary of the Modern Art Week of 1922. Souza Lima and the Municipal String Quartet (Gino Alfonsi, 1st violin; Alexandre Schaffmann, 2nd violin; Johannes Oelsner, viola; Calixto Corazza, cello) performed Henrique Oswald's Quintet. Leonice Prioli (vocals) and Selma Asprino (piano) performed works by Francisco Braga (Desejo), João Gomes Júnior (Saudade), Homero Barreto (Canção), Souza Lima (Numa concha), Carlos de Campos (Água marinha), Felix Otero (A fonte e a flor). The Municipal String Quartet performed Alberto Nepomuceno's Quartet No. 1. The recital was preceded by talks by Silveira Peixoto on "the significance of the 1922 Modern Art Week". TMSP. [access the program here] May 5. Agustin Anievas solos Chopin's Concerto No.

May 5. 2 with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra conducted by Kurt Tennstedt. TMRJ. May 7. Arnaldo Estrella solos Grieg's Concerto with the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by Henrique Morelenbaum.

May 7. TMRJ. May 10. Recital by João Pedro Borges (guitar) and José C.

May 10. Cocarelli (piano). (possibly Gama Filho University), Rio de Janeiro. May 11. Arnaldo Cohen solos Liszt's Concerto No.

May 11. 1 with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra conducted by Kurt Tennstedt. TMRJ. May 14. José Feghali solos Mozart's Concerto No.

May 14. 23 with the Radio MEC Chamber Orchestra conducted by Nelson Nilo Hack. TMRJ. May 14 (same day as the concert above, at a different time).

May 14. Concert with Friedrich Gulda and the Weather Report jazz ensemble formed by Josef Zawinul (piano), Miroslav Vitous (double bass), Wayne Shorter (saxophone), Eric Gravatt (percussion), Dom Um Ramão (percussion). In the first part, Gulda performed solo piano. In the second, only the Weather Report ensemble. In the third, Gulda and the Weather Report ensemble. TMRJ. [access the program here] May 15th. Concert with Friedrich Gulda and the Weather Report jazz ensemble, composed of Josef Zawinul (piano), Miroslav Vitous (double bass), Wayne Shorter (saxophone), Eric Gravatt (percussion), and Dom Um Ramão (percussion).

May 15. In the first part, Gulda performed solo piano. In the second, only the Weather Report ensemble. In the third, Gulda and the Weather Report ensemble. TMRJ. [access the program here] May 17th. Recital by Eudóxia de Barros.

May 17. Clube Paulsitano, São Paulo. May 19th. Friedrich Gulda performs the 1st volume of Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier.

May 19. TMRJ. May 20th. Antonio Guedes Barbosa performs Rachmaninoff's Concerto No.

May 20. 2 as a soloist with the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by Eleazar de Carvalho. TMRJ. May 21st. Antonio Guedes Barbosa performs Rachmaninoff's Concerto No.

May 21. 2 as a soloist with the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by Eleazar de Carvalho. TMRJ. May 23.

May 23. Recital by Rudolf Firkusny with the São Paulo Society of Artistic Culture. May 23. Recital by Luiz Carlos de Moura Castro with works by Liszt (Jeux d'eau à la Villa d'Este, Funerais, Petrarch Sonnet 123, Mephisto Waltz, Sonata in B minor).

May 23. As an encore, Consolation No. 3 was performed. TMRJ. May 25. Joel Bello Soares performs Liszt's Concerto No.

May 25. 2 as a soloist with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra conducted by Isaac Karabtchevsky. TMRJ. May 26.

May 26. Recital by Jacques Klein with works by Beethoven (Sonatas No. 11 and No. 23 'Appassionata'; and probably the Rondo Op. 51 as an extra piece) and Chopin (24 Preludes).

May 27. TMRJ. May 27th. Recital by Jorge Zulueta with the complete works of Schoenberg. Musicologist Jacobo Romano presented an audiovisual biography in the first part. School of Music of UFRJ. [access the program here] May 27th.

May 27. Tribute to Souza Lima - recital dedicated to the composer's works. Participants included Antonio Cimini Junior (Playing Jazz), Bianca Grunberg (Improvisation No. 1), Maria Aparecida M. Sakito (2nd Brazilian Waltz), Wilson D. Barbosa (Nocturne No. 1), Antonio Carlos Pastorino (Improvisation No. 2), Eugenio Picciafuoco (Sad Song and Playing), Mario T. Gouvêa (Swaying), Katia F. Tomanik (Marching), Priscilla V. Mendes (Rolling in the Sand), Márcia Restiffe (Fanfare), Suzanna Caldas (Mischief), Luciana F. Cerveira (Pretentious Little Waltz), Sandra N. Dias (Dance in the Countryside), Stella J. O. Almeida (Toccatina), Elisabeth T. Ferreira (High Virtuosity). Also presented was the song "Viva, viva Souza Lima" by Rachel Peluso, with percussion instruments and sung by the group of students, with Maria Luiza Omura on piano. Marietta Peluso Hall, José Maurício Musical Institute, São Paulo. [access the program here] May 28.

May 28. Recital by Luiz Carlos de Moura Castro with works by Liszt (Jeux d'eau à la Villa d'Este, Funerais, Petrarch Sonnet 123, Mephisto Waltz, Sonata in B minor). Pianist Jorge Zulueta performed his own works for piano. TMRJ. May 30.

May 30. Concert in homage to the 50th Anniversary of the 1922 Modern Art Week. Sebastian Benda solos the Souza Lima Concerto (in its world premiere) with the São Paulo Philharmonic Orchestra under the composer's direction. TMSP. [access the program here] June and July (starting on July 14).

Magda Tagliaferro's Advanced Piano Interpretation Course at MASP, São Paulo. June 3rd. Alicia de Larrocha solos Beethoven's Piano Concerto No.

June 3. 4 and De Falla's Nights in the Gardens of Spain with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra conducted by Isaac Karabtchevsky. TMRJ. [access the program here] June 4th. Miguel Proença solos Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No.

June 4. 1 with the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Luciano Neschling. TMRJ. June 6th. Recital by Alicia de Larrocha.

June 6. MASP, SP. June 9th. Recital by Alicia de Larrocha.

June 9. TMSP. June 9th. Jacques Klein recital featuring works by Mozart (Fantasy in D minor, Sonata K.310), Franck (Prelude, Chorale and Fugue), Brahms (16 Waltzes Op.39, 3 Intermezzi and Rhapsody Op.119).

June 9. DER Auditorium, Rio de Janeiro. June 11. Arthur Brasil solos Khachaturian's Concerto with the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by Celso Goulart.

June 11. TMRJ. June 13. Philippe Entremont solos Ravel's Concerto in G major and Concerto for the Left Hand with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra conducted by Simon Blech.

June 13. TMRJ. June 14. Bráulio Martins recital. Clube Paulsitano, São Paulo.

June 16. Arnaldo Cohen solos Tchaikovsky's Concerto No.

June 16. 1 with the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by Maurice Le Roux. TMRJ. June 23. Recital by Rudolf Firkusny. TMSP. June 25.

June 23. Cristina Ortiz performs an unspecified Mozart concerto as soloist with the Radio MEC Chamber Orchestra conducted by Olivier Toni.

June 25. TMRJ. June 26. Recital by Roberto Szidon. [Unspecified venue, not at TMRJ], Rio de Janeiro.

June 27. Rudolf Firkusny performs Mendelssohn's Piano Concerto No. 1 and Beethoven's Piano Concerto No.

June 27. 5 "Emperor" with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra conducted by Isaac Karabtchevsky. TMRJ. June 29th. Recital by Cristina Ortiz featuring works by Beethoven (Sonata No.

June 29. 18), Mendelssohn (Serious Variations), Liszt (Mephisto Waltz), Villa-Lobos (Choros No. 5 "Alma Brasileira"), Schumann (Carnival Op. 9), Fauré (Improvisation), and Gottschalk (Grand Triumphal Fantasy on the Brazilian National Anthem). TMRJ. June 30th. François Glorieux's recital entitled "The Dance for Piano," featuring works by Saite, Milhaud, Camargo Guarnieri (Black Dance), Bartok, Schubert, Schumann, Beethoven, Grieg, Brahms, Albéniz, Granados, and De Falla.

June 30. In the second part, Glorieux played improvisations "on notes, themes, styles, environments, and situations given by the audience and musical authorities invited by JABRARTE." Auditorium of the D.E.R. - GB, Rio de Janeiro. [access the program here] June 30. Sônia Maria Strutt solos Ravel's Concerto in G major with the TMRJ Orchestra conducted by Henrique Morelenbaum.

June 30. TMRJ. July 1. Alexander Jenner solos Mozart's Concerto No.

July 1. 24 with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra conducted by João de Souza Lima. TMRJ. [access the program here] July 2. François Glorieux's recital entitled "The Dance for Piano," with excerpts from the recital presented on June 30 (see above).

July 2. TMRJ. July 4. Jacques Klein's recital with works by Schumann (Fantasia Op.

July 4. 17) and Chopin (Ballades No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No. 4). TMRJ. July 4. Alexander Jenner's recital. MASP, SP. July 12.

July 4. Alexander Jenner's recital with works by Beethoven (Sonata No.

July 12. 14), Chopin (Sonata No. 3), Mignone (Sonatina No. 4), Debussy (Reflets dans l'eau and L'isle joyeuse), and Scriabin (12 Etudes). TMRJ. July 15. Jacques Klein performs Mozart's Concertos No.

July 15. 27 and No. 14 as soloist with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra conducted by Isaac Karabtchevsky. TMRJ. July 17th. Recital by Linda Bustani with works by Shostakovich (Prelude and Fugue No.

July 17. 24), Beethoven (Sonata No. 16), Chopin (Fantasia Op. 49), Santoro (6 Preludes), Schumann (Davidsbündlertänze Op. 6) and Prokofiev (Sonata No. 6). TMRJ. July 18th. Recital by José Karan.

July 18. MASP, São Paulo. July 21st. Roberto Szidon solos Gershwin's Concerto in F with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra conducted by Eduardo Mata.

July 21. TMRJ. July 22nd. Arthur Moreira Lima solos Chopin's Concerto No.

July 22. 1 with the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by Alvaro Cassuto. TMRJ. July 28th. Recital by Jacques Klein with works by Schumann (Romance in F sharp), Brahms (2 Intermezzi Op.

July 28. 119), Chopin (Barcarolle Op. 60, 6 Preludes, Nocturne in F sharp, Ballade No. 1) and Beethoven (Sonata No. 23 'Appassionata'). Hebraica, Rio de Janeiro. July 31st. David Bean solos Scriabin's Concerto with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra conducted by Eduardo da Mata.

July 31. TMRJ. August 1st. Recital by Maria d'Apparecida (vocals) and Hermelindo Castelo Branco (piano) with songs by Villa-Lobos (Remeiro de São Francisco (No.

5 of the Modinhas and songs), Nhapôpé (No. 6 of the Modinhas and songs), A gatinha parda (No. 4 of the Modinhas and songs)), Waldemar Henrique (Foi boto sinhá, Curupira, Tamba tajá, Martintaperêra), Aloysio de Alencar Pinto (Moda de Maria da Ponte and Êta mundo pra dá vorta, both in their first performance in Brazil), Bizet, Jayme Ovalle (Modinha), Francisco Mignone (Poem for Manuel Bandeira), Waldemar Henrique (Essa nega fulô...), Hekel Tavares (Maracatus), Almeida Prado (Aria de Maria, in its first performance in Brazil), Mozart, Offenbach, Bernstein. Clube de Engenharia, Rio de Janeiro. [access the program here] August 3rd.

August 3. Recital by Cristina Ortiz for the São Paulo Society of Artistic Culture. August 5th.

August 5. Recital by Arthur Moreira Lima with works by Brahms (6 Pieces Op. 118), Debussy (6 Preludes), Villa-Lobos (Festa no Sertão), Scriabin (8 Studies), Mussorgsky (Pictures at an Exhibition). TMRJ. August 7th.

August 7. Recital by Richard Metzler. MASP, São Paulo. August 7th.

August 7. Ralph Cotapek solos Prokofiev's Concerto No. 3 with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra conducted by Alceo Bocchino. TMRJ. August 8th.

August 8. Recital by Lili Krauss. TMSP. August 10th.

August 10. Recital by Richard Metzler. Clube Paulistano, São Paulo. August 12th.

August 12. Sergio Perticaroli's recital features works by Handel (Chaconne in G major), Beethoven (Variations and Fugue Op. 35), Mendelssohn (Serious Variations), Schumann (Symphonic Studies), and Liszt (Capricho on a Theme by Paganini). TMRJ, August 13.

August 13. Linda Maria Bustani performs Beethoven's Concerto No. 4 as a soloist with the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by David Machado.

August 14. TMRJ, August 14. Magdalena Tagliaferro performs Saint-Saëns' Concerto No. 5 as a soloist with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra conducted by Chléo Goulart.

August 15. TMRJ, August 15. Recital by mandolinist Giuseppe Anedia accompanied on piano by Miguel Proença, with works by Anonymous of the 600s (Sonata in A major), Vivaldi (Sonata in C major), Bach (Sarabande), Gervasio (Sonata in D major), Calace (Prelude No. 2) and Beethoven (Andante Sonatina).

August 17. TMRJ. August 17. Recital by Lili Kraus with works by Mozart (Variations on a theme by Sarti), Haydn (Sonata in E-flat major), Mozart (Sonata No. 8 K. 310), Schubert (Improvisation Op. 90 Nos. 1 and 2; Musical Moments Op. 94 Nos. 1, 2 and 3; Sonata in A major Op.

August 19. 120). TMRJ. August 19. Nelson Freire performs César Franck's Symphonic Variations and Rachmaninoff's Variations on a Theme of Paganini as a soloist with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra conducted by G.

August 21. Devos. TMRJ. August 21. Julio Braga performs Mozart's Concerto No. 23 as a soloist with the Recife Symphony Orchestra conducted by Mário Câncio. Teatro Santa Isabel, Recife (PE). [access the program here] August 21.

August 21. Recital by the Guanabara Quartet (Arnaldo Estrella, piano; Mariuccia Iacovino, violin; Frederick Stephany, viola; Iberê Gomes Grosso, cello): with works by Corelli (Sonatas Op. 4 Nos. 9, 10, 11 and 12) and Brahms (Quartet Op. 26 for piano, violin, viola and cello).

August 24. TMRJ. August 24. Claudio Arrau's recital featuring works by Mozart (Sonata No. 5 K. 283), Brahms (Sonata No. 3), and Schumann (Carnaval Op.

August 26. 9). TMRJ. August 26. André Watts performs Tchaikovsky's Concerto No. 1 as a soloist with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra conducted by G.

August 28. Devos. TMRJ. August 28. Claudio Arrau's recital presented by the São Paulo Society of Artistic Culture.

August 29. Claudio Arrau's recital (possibly at TMRJ), Rio de Janeiro.

August 31.

September 3. Recital by Ney Salgado. MASP, SP. September 3. Youth Concert of the National Symphony Orchestra with an unidentified pianist conducted by Alfred Huelsberg, performing Ravel's Concerto in G major.

September 6. TMRJ. September 6. Premiere of Concerto No. 4 for piano and orchestra by Camargo Guarnieri, with the Porto Alegre Symphony Orchestra conducted by the composer, featuring pianist Roberto Szidon as soloist, in Porto Alegre.

September 9. Laís de Souza Brasil performs Camargo Guarnieri's Serenade for piano and orchestra as soloist with the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by Mário Tavares.

September 11. TMRJ.

September 11. Recital by Roberto Szidon. TMSP. September 11. Arthur Moreira Lima performs Beethoven's Concerto No. 3 as soloist with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra conducted by Pedro Eros.

September 12. TMRJ. September 12. Recital by Richard Metzler, with works by American composers.

September 18. União Cultural Brasil Estados Unidos, São Paulo. September 18. Recital by pianist Arthur Moreira Lima with works by Chopin (Sonata No. 2, Nocturne 1, Barcarolle, Scherzo No.

September 23. 2) and Mussorgsky (Pictures at an Exhibition). TMRJ. September 23. Jacques Klein solos Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 2 with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra conducted by Peter Eros.

September 24. TMRJ. September 24. Ivy Improta solos César Franck's Symphonic Variations with the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by Roberto Schnorrenberg.

September 25. TMRJ. September 25. Recital by pianist Magdalena Tagliaferro with works by Chopin (the 4 Improvisations; Sonata No. 3), Villa-Lobos (Choros No. 5 "Alma brasileira"; Farrapos; Rosa Amarela; A maré encheu; Ciranda No. 8 Vamos atrás da serra, Calunga...; Festa no sertão).

September 27. TMRJ. September 27. The trio formed by Lícia Lucas (piano), Luiz Erasmo de Moreira (violin) and Gabriel Kemeny (cello) performs Mendelssohn's Trio Op. 49. ITA-CTA Auditorium, São José dos Campos (SP) October 6.

October 6. Recital by Edson Elias.

October 7. MASP, São Paulo. October 7. Recital by Vera Astrachan.

TMSP. Date unidentified, but probably between October 8 and 20. Recital by Arthur Moreira Lima.

October 12. São Paulo. October 12. Recital by Guiomar Novaes with works by Bach-Siloti, Mozart (Sonata No. 11), Chopin (Sonata No. 2), Octavio Pinto (Scenes from Childhood), Schumann (Carnival). São José Auditorium, Santos (SP). [access the program here] October 12.

October 12. Recital by Arthur Moreira Lima with works by Chopin (14 Waltzes and 24 Preludes).

October 14. TMRJ. October 14. Recital by the São José dos Campos Chamber Ensemble, formed by Sergio Altman (flute), Luiz Erasmo de Moreira (violin), Hermano José de Gouveia (viola), Gabriel Kemeny (cello), Isis Moreira (piano) and Licia Lucas (piano), with works by Mozart (Quartet K.285 and Trio No. 7 in E-flat major), and Mendelssohn (Trio Op. 49). Grêmio Bela Bartok (Pró-Arte Music Seminars), São Paulo.

October 14. Vicky Adier solos Ravel's Concerto for the Left Hand with the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by Jacques Michon.

October 20. TMRJ. October 20. Marlos Nobre solos his own Concerto Breve with the TMRJ Orchestra conducted by Henrique Morelenbaum. TMRJ.

October 22. Joel Bello Soares solos Hekel Tavares' Concerto on Brazilian Forms with the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by Guerra Peixe. TMRJ. October 29.

October 29. Sônia Maria Vieira solos Beethoven's Concerto No. 3 with the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by Carlos Alberto Pinto Fonseca. TMRJ. October 30. Recital by Nelson Freire with works by Liszt (Petrarch Sonnet No.

October 30. 104 and Sonata), Chopin (12 Preludes, Ballade No. 3, Improvisation Op. 36 and Polonaise Op. 53). TMRJ. [access the program here] November 5th.

November 5. Concert with Paulo Affonso (piano) and Smilgin (violin) with the National Symphony Orchestra. TMRJ. November 5th.

November 5. Jacques Klein solos Beethoven's Concerto No. 5 "Emperor" with the TMRJ Orchestra conducted by Isaac Karabtchevsky. TMRJ. November 6th to 26th.

Villa-Lobos Festival, held in various locations in Rio de Janeiro. [access the complete program here] November 14th. [access the program here]

November 14. Edson Lopes solos Bartok's Concerto No. 3 with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra conducted by Chléo Goulart. Museum of Modern Art, Rio de Janeiro. [access the program here] November 19th.

November 19. Gilberto Tinetti performs Brahms' Concerto No. 1 as a soloist with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra conducted by Alceo Bocchino. TMRJ. November 21st.

November 21. The São José dos Campos Chamber Ensemble, composed of Licia Lucas (piano), Sergio Altman (flute), Luiz Erasmo de Moreira (violin), Hermano de Gouveia (viola), and Gabriel Kemeny (cello), performs Mendelssohn's Trio Op. 49 and Mozart's Quartet K. 285. In the second part, Isis Moreira performed solo piano pieces by Villa-Lobos (Impressões seresteiras), Bartok (Suite Op. 14 and Allegro barbaro), and the Santos Tennis Club (SP). November 24th.

November 24. Mieczysław (Miécio) Horszowski solos Villa-Lobos' Bachianas Brasileiras No. 3 with the TMRJ Symphony Orchestra conducted by Souza Lima, as part of the Villa-Lobos Festival. TMRJ. [access the complete program here] November 25 (was scheduled for the 26th). [access the program here]

November 25. Sonia Maria Strutt solos Villa-Lobos' Concerto No. 1 with the National Symphony Orchestra of Rádio MEC conducted by Henrique Morelenbaum, as part of the Villa-Lobos Festival. TMRJ. [access the complete program here] November 27. Recital by Sérgio Varella Cid with works by Chopin (Ballades No. [access the program here]

November 27. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No. 4; Scherzos No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No. 4) and Samuel Barber (Sonata Op. 26). TMRJ. December (possibly the 5th).

Recital by Eudóxia de Barros with works by Sérgio de Vasconcellos-Corrêa (Contrastes), Brahms (Sonata No. 3), Chopin (Sonata No. 2), Balakirev (Islamey). São Paulo.

December 5. December 5th. Recital by soprano Diva Pieranti accompanied on piano by André Vivante with works by Handel, Pergolesi, Mozart, Schumann, Strauss, Tchaikovsky, Fauré, De Falla, Francisco Mignone and José Siqueira. TMRJ.

December 6. December 6th. Recital by Francisco Fabião. Conservatory of Music of UFPEL, Pelotas (RS).

December 8. December 8th. Launch of the LP "Arte de Antonietta Rudge" (Academia Santa Cecília de Discos LTDA. ASC-84), produced by Paulo Portugal. Clube Paulistano, São Paulo. December 14th.

December 14. A tribute to Maestro Souza Lima, on his artistic jubilee - a recital entirely dedicated to his works. Clara Satoko Doho performed the Children's Suite and Preludes Nos. 1 to 5. Nisa Castro Tank (soprano) and Claudio de Brito (piano) performed the songs Revelation and Lucrezia's Aria, from the opera Andrea del Sarto. Claudio de Brito performed the Caprice. Leonardo Righi (clarinet) and Claudio de Brito (piano) performed Humouresque, for clarinet and piano. Natan Schwartzmann (violin) and Claudio de Brito (piano) performed Berceuse and the Rustic Caprice. The recital was preceded by a lecture by Odilon Nogueira de Matos about Souza Lima. At the end, there was a dialogue with the composer. Auditorium of the Palácio dos Jequitibás, Campinas, SP. [access the program here]

Elsewhere in the world

Arnaldo Cohen wins 1st place in the Feruccio Busoni International Piano Competition in Bolzano, Italy, established in 1949.

Jean Louis Steuerman wins 2nd place in the Johann Sebastian Bach International Competition in Leipzig, Germany, established in 1950. This year's 1st place went to Winfried Apel.

January 5. January 5th. Jacques Klein performs Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini as a soloist with the Gewandhaus Orchestra conducted by Kurt Masur. Gewandhaus, Leipzig, Germany.

January 6. January 6th. Jacques Klein performs Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini as a soloist with the Gewandhaus Orchestra conducted by Kurt Masur. Gewandhaus, Leipzig, Germany.

January 14. January 14th. Jacques Klein performs Schumann's Concerto as a soloist with the Dresdner Philharmonie conducted by Kurt Masur. Dresdner Philharmonie, Dresden, Germany.

January 15. Jacques Klein performs Schumann's Concerto as a soloist with the Dresdner Philharmonie, conducted by Kurt Masur. Dresdner Philharmonie, Dresden, Germany.

January 24. Recital by Jacques Klein featuring works by Mozart (Sonata K.332), Chopin (Nocturne Op.15 No.2, Barcarolle Op.60), Tchaikovsky (Dumka Op.59), Rachmaninoff (3 preludes), and Beethoven (Sonata No.23 'Appassionata'). Royal Dublin Society, Ireland.

January 25. Recital by Jacques Klein featuring works by Beethoven (Sonatas No.10 and No.31) and Mussorgsky (Pictures at an Exhibition). Royal Dublin Society, Ireland.

February 17. Roberto Szidon performs Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1 as a soloist with the Cleveland Orchestra conducted by Sergiu Comissiona. Carnegie Hall (Great Hall), New York, USA.

March 9. Recital by Wanda Wilkomirska (violin) and Antonio Guedes Barbosa (piano) with works by Ravel (Sonata), Szymanowski, Grieg (Sonata), Beethoven (Sonata No. 9 "Kreutzer"). Philharmonic Hall, New York, USA.

April 8. Jacques Klein performs Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 1 as a soloist with the Tonkünstlerorchester conducted by Urs Schneider. Musikverein (Great Hall), Vienna, Austria.

April 9. Jacques Klein performs Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 1 as a soloist with the Tonkünstlerorchester conducted by Urs Schneider.

Musikverein (Great Hall), Vienna, Austria. September 6-16. 4th Leeds International Piano Competition. The jury consisted of: Lord Boyle (president), Artur Balsam, Nadia Boulanger, Halina Czerny-Stefanska, Valentin Gheorghiu, Peter Gould, Charles Groves, Ingrid Haebler, Geneviève Joy, Raymond Leppard, Nikita Magaloff and Béla Siki. The first stage had 95 candidates, the second stage had 21 candidates, and only 16 candidates advanced to the third stage (semi-final). 1st place: Murray Perahia (USA); 2nd place: Craig Sheppard (USA); 3rd place: Eugen Indjic. Brazilians Arnaldo Cohen, José Leal, Luiz Medalha, Cristina Ortiz and Linda Bustani participated. Linda Bustani was a semi-finalist. Leeds, United Kingdom, during the semi-final.

September 16-30. Jean Louis Steuerman is one of the semifinalists and receives a bronze medal at the Geneva International Music Competition (Switzerland), created in 1939. There was no 1st place this year. 2nd place went to the Peruvian Guadalupe Parrondo.

October 22. October 22nd. Recital (solo recital debut in New York) by Antonio Guedes Barbosa with works by Chopin (Sonata No. 3, 3 Polonaises and 6 Waltzes) (first of three recitals dedicated to Chopin). Hunter College Playhouse, New York, USA.

November 27. November 27th. Recital by Guiomar Novaes with works by Bach-Siloti, Mozart (Sonata No. 11), Chopin (Sonata No. 2), Octavio Pinto (Scenes from Childhood), Schumann (Carnival). Guerry Hall, Sewanee, Tennessee, USA. [access the program here] December 2nd.

December 2. Guiomar Novaes' recital. Hunter College Auditorium, New York, USA. December 18th.

December 18. Guiomar Novaes' last concert outside of Brazil, featuring works by Bach-Siloti, Mozart (Sonata No. 11), Chopin (Sonata No. 2), Octavio Pinto (Scenes from Childhood), Schumann (Carnival). Garden City High School Auditorium, New York, USA.