Minas Gerais Phil Orch - Pedro I of Brazil

This year marks 200 years since the proclamation of Brazil�s independence, by Dom Pedro I in September 1822. Developed in collaboration with the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The �Music of Brazil� series presents around 100 orchestral, chamber, choral and vocal works from the 19th and 20th centuries will be recorded by the country�s top orchestras, ensemble and artists. Dom Pedro I was the first Emperor of Brazil, proclaiming its independence from Portugal in 1822. A gifted musician, Pedro I is one of only a few monarchs to have become known as a composer. A performance of his Abertura (�Overture�) was organised in Paris in 1832 with some in the audience convinced that it had been composed by Rossini, while the Hino da Independ�ncia do Brasil (�Hymn to the Independence of Brazil�) remains one of the country�s best-loved anthems. Operatic in character, the Te Deum celebrated the baptism of Pedro�s first son, and the joyous Credo is one of his most frequently performed works.