Goias Po/Thomson - C�sar Guerra-Peixe: Symphonic Suites Nos. 1 and 2; Roda de Amigos

C�sar Guerra-Peixe was one of the most versatile Brazilian musicians of the 20th century, gaining a particular mastery of orchestration and creating his own inimitable sound through extensive work in radio, television and cinema. The toe-tapping dance rhythms and lyrical expressiveness in his two Symphonic Suites were inspired by research into Brazilian folk traditions, further enhanced by a broad range of vibrantly eloquent global influences. The lighthearted Roda de Amigos mischievously caricatures Guerra-Peixe�s musical circle of friends and their various woodwind instruments.