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Discover Brazilian Hidden Treasures with ¡Fiesta!, February 2020

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Alceo Bocchino, Alexandre Levy and other Brazilian secret masters are the subject of the 2/13 broadcast with ¡Fiesta! Learn more about Bocchino, who was already playing at piano festivals at 5 years old. Find out about Alexandre Levy, who's precocity was compared to Mozart's. 

2/6        Portuguese Impressionism: António Fragoso

If you think Impressionism was only a French style of music, wait until you listen to Portuguese composer António Fragoso. He was a favorite of Debussy and in his short life, 1897-1918, he wrote some of the most beautiful music of that era.

2/13      Brazilian Hidden Treasures

For the last 100 years, Brazil has been a musical powerhouse, not just for popular music, like the famous samba and bossa nova, but also for its classical composers. “Fiesta” features some of the best-hidden treasures of Brazilian concert music. Works by Alceo Bocchino, Alexandre Levy and other Brazilian secret masters.

2/20      Latin American Guitar Music (Note: This is a program change)

Guitar music is one of the strongest points and Latin American and Spanish music. In this program, 19th century guitar music from Perú as well as a selection by some of the most important Latin American guitar players from the past.

2/27      Music from Catalonia

US born pianist Mac McClure developed a strong relationship with Catalonia and the Catalonian music scene. Fiesta will feature a selection of his solo piano recordings as well as vocal and chamber recordings by Joan Comellas, Joaquim Casssado, Federic Mompou and other Catalonian composers.