SANTOS; JOLY BRAGA

Joly Braga Santos in Budapest

David Hurwitz

Believe it or not, there’s serious competition available in this music, and direct comparison reveals this disc to be a non-starter. Both the Sinfonietta and

Braga Santos 1 Strauss C

David Hurwitz

Joly Braga Santos’ First Symphony is a remarkable achievement for a young composer in his 20s. Cast in three large movements, the music owes a

Braga Santos 4 C

David Hurwitz

Joly Braga Santos’ Fourth Symphony picks up where the Third leaves off, displaying the composer’s characteristic modal harmonic style and lucid orchestration. Depending on your

Braga Santos Divertimento

David Hurwitz

Joly Braga Santos’ Divertimento No. 1 falls between his first period, in which he adopted a modal style reminiscent of Respighi and Vaughan Williams, and

Braga Santos 5 STRAUSS C

David Hurwitz

This fascinating symphony shows Joly Braga Santos leaving behind the modal lyricism of his earlier works in favor of a more chromatic, exotic idiom that

Braga Santos 3 STRAUSS C

David Hurwitz

Braga Santos’ Third Symphony sounds like a cross between Vaughan Williams and Respighi. Its modal themes and luscious orchestration make it one of the most