Formats and Editions
1. Introduction To Choros
2. 2 Choros Bis: I. Modere
3. 2 Choros Bis: II. Lent - Moins - Lent
4. Choros No. 2
5. Choros No. 3, "Pica-Pau"
6. Choros No. 10, "rasga O Coracao"
7. Choros No. 12
1. Choros No. 6
2. Choros No. 1
3. Choros No. 8
4. Choros No. 4
5. Choros No. 9
1. Choros No. 11: I. Allegro Preciso Ma Non Troppo -
2. Choros No. 11: II. Adagio -
3. Choros No. 11: III. Allegro Moderato
4. Choros No. 5, "Alma Brasileira"
5. Choros No. 7, "Settiminio"
1. Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5: I. Aria (Cantilena): Adagio
2. Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5: II. Dance (Martelo): Allegretto
3. Bachianas Brasileiras No. 4 (Version For Piano): I. Prelude (Introduction): Lento
4. Bachianas Brasileiras No. 4 (Version For Piano): II. Chorale (Canto Do Sertao): Largo)
5. Bachianas Brasileiras No. 4 (Version For Piano): III. Aria (Cantiga): Moderato
6. Bachianas Brasileiras No. 4 (Version For Piano): IV. Dance (Miudinho): Miuto Ritmado E Animado
7. Bachianas Brasileiras No. 6: I. Aria (Choro): Largo
8. Bachianas Brasileiras No. 6: II. Fantasia: Allegro
9. Bachianas Brasileiras No. 1: I. Introduction (Embolada): Animato
10. Bachianas Brasileiras No. 1: II. Prelude (Modinha): Andante
11. Bachianas Brasileiras No. 1: III. Fugue (Conversa): Un Poco Animato
1. Bachianas Brasileiras No. 2, "O Trenzinho Do Caipira": I. Preludio: Adagio
2. Bachianas Brasileiras No. 2, "O Trenzinho Do Caipira": II. Aria: Largo
3. Bachianas Brasileiras No. 2, "O Trenzinho Do Caipira": III. Dansa: Andantino Moderato
4. Bachianas Brasileiras No. 2, "O Trenzinho Do Caipira": IV. Toccata: Un Poco Moderato
5. Bachianas Brasileiras No. 3: I. Preludio: Adagio
6. Bachianas Brasileiras No. 3: II. Fantasia: Allegro Moderato
7. Bachianas Brasileiras No. 3: III. Aria: Largo
8. Bachianas Brasileiras No. 3: IV. Toccata: Allegro
9. Bachianas Brasileiras No. 4: I. Preludio: Lento
10. Bachianas Brasileiras No. 4: II. Coral: Largo
11. Bachianas Brasileiras No. 4: III. Aria: Moderato
12. Bachianas Brasileiras No. 4: IV. Danza: Molto Animato
1. Bachianas Brasileiras No. 7: I. Preludio: Ponteio
2. Bachianas Brasileiras No. 7: II. Giga: Quadrilha Caipira (Country Quadrille)
3. Bachianas Brasileiras No. 7: III. Toccata: Desafio (Joust)
4. Bachianas Brasileiras No. 7: IV. Fuga: Conversa (Conversation)
5. Bachianas Brasileiras No. 9: I. Prelude: Vagaroso E Mistico
6. Bachianas Brasileiras No. 9: II. Fugue: Poco Apressado
7. Bachianas Brasileiras No. 9 (Version For Chorus): I. Prelude: Vagaroso E Mistico
8. Bachianas Brasileiras No. 9 (Version For Chorus): II. Fugue: Poco Apressado
9. Bachianas Brasileiras No. 8: I. Preludio
10. Bachianas Brasileiras No. 8: II. Aria: Modinha
11. Bachianas Brasileiras No. 8: III. Toccata: Catira Batida
12. Bachianas Brasileiras No. 8: IV. Fuga
13. Quinteto Em Forma De Choros: Quintette En Forme De Choros
1. 5 Preludes: I. Andantino Expressivo
2. 5 Preludes: II. Andantino
3. 5 Preludes: III. Andante
4. 5 Preludes: IV. Lento
5. 5 Preludes: V. Poco Animato
6. Suite Popular Brasileira: I. Mazurka-Choro
7. Suite Popular Brasileira: II. Schottis-Choro
8. Suite Popular Brasileira: III. Valsa-Choro
9. Suite Popular Brasileira: IV. Gavota-Choro
10. Suite Popular Brasileira: V. Chorinho
11. 12 Etudes: I. Allegro Non Troppo
12. 12 Etudes: II. Allegro
13. 12 Etudes: III. Allegro Moderato
14. 12 Etudes: IV. Andante
15. 12 Etudes: V. Andantino
16. 12 Etudes: VI. Poco Allegro
17. 12 Etudes: VII. Tres Anime
18. 12 Etudes: ViII. Modere
19. 12 Etudes: Ix. Tres Peu Anime
20. 12 Etudes: X. Tres Anime
21. 12 Etudes: XI. Lent
22. 12 Etudes: XII. Anime
23. Choros No. 1
More Info:
The finest recordings of these works available! The Brazilian composer (we needn't remind his most ardent supporters that he's the most significant Latin American composer of all time) behind numerous orchestral, chamber, instrumental and vocal works let's his creative genius show on Chores (from the Portuguese verb chorar, "to weep") Nos. 1-12 and Bachianas Brasileiras ("Brazilian Bach-pieces") Nos. 1-9. Also includes a bonus disc of solo guitar music played by the distinguished Anders Miolin. Great notes in a 75-page booklet, too... recommended!