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Série Brasil 2000

I conceive the Brazil 2000 Series as a set of works of various media, like Villa-Lobos’ Bachianas Brasileiras. If in his Bachianas Villa-Lobos fused elements of Brazilian music with stylistic features of Bach's music, in the works of Brazil 2000 Series I have been seeking to make a blend between elements of Brazilian music with stylistic and aesthetic features of Minimalism. I believe that the formative elements of Brazilian music are a fountain of inexhaustible resources for a composer, and that Minimalism is one of the most significant aesthetic movements in the second half of the XX century. In this way I have been seeking a balance between the national and universal elements, searching for an aesthetic that is both inclusive and noticeably personal.

Série Brasil 2000 (1997-2008)

Série Brasil 2000 n. 1 - Brasil 2000, op. 12 (1997/1998 rev. 2002-5) --- Piano, 2 Pianos, or 4 hands

Série Brasil 2000 n. 2 - Papaji, op. 11 (1997) --- Violoncello and Piano

Série Brasil 2000 n. 3 - Toccata Amazônica, op. 14 (1998-1999) --- Orchestra (1.2.2.2.2 – 4.3.3.0 – 5 Perc.– Piano – Strings)

Série Brasil 2000 n. 4 - Toronubá, op. 16 (2000) --- Piano Strings, 3 Percussionists and Piano

Série Brasil 2000 n. 4 - Toronubá, op. 16 b (2000) --- 8 Percussionists and Piano

Série Brasil 2000 n. 5 - Pattapiana, op. 17 (2001) --- Flute and String Orchestra

Série Brasil 2000 n. 6 - Aiamguabê, op. 19 (2002) --- String Orchestra and Piano

Série Brasil 2000 n. 6 b - Uguabê, op. 26 (2008) --- String Orchestra and Piano

Série Brasil 2000 n. 7 - Elegia Fantasia, op. 20 (2003) --- String Orchestra

Série Brasil 2000 n. 8 - Brasil Amazônico, op. 21 (2004) --- Orchestra (1.2.2.2.2 – 4.2.3.0 – 3 Perc. – Harp – Strings)

Série Brasil 2000 n. 9 - Canauê, op. 22 (2005-2007) --- Orchestra (1.2.2.2.2 – 2.2.0.0 – 3 Perc. – Strings)

Série Brasil 2000 n. 9 Canauê, op. 22 b (2005-2007) --- String Orchestra (8.8.8.6.4)

Philip Glass and Dimitri Cervo