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Susan Palma-Nidel:

Lisboa a Solta

On the heels of a successful 30-year career as a revered classical flutist, circa 1999, Susan embarked on a mission to explore music that is virtually unknown outside its own, cloistered universe.  For decades, Susan has adored and been intrigued by the nuanced musical forms of Portugal (Fado being only one such form), and was astonished to learn that outside the country – even in most of the Lusofone world – Portuguese music is virtually unknown. 

In 2014 during a visit to Portugal, through friends, she made contact with some of the finest musicians in Lisboa and expanded her considerable knowledge of the music.  Susan experienced a musical epiphany as to how she could bring this incredible music to a wider, global audience.  This has been and remains the goal in this endeavor.

Susan Palma-Nidel:

Elegante

Elegante is a variegated, polychromatic depiction of Susan Palma-Nidel's, (Orpheus Chamber Orchestra) aural vision of South American music, past and present. Treasures from two of the continent's historic composers, Heitor Villa-Lobos (Brazil) and Agustin Barrios (Paraguay), are feature. The album is complimented by contemporary works of Pablo Ziegler, Paquito d'Rivera and Quique Sinesi, and bookended by two Ivan Lins pieces that he composed, sung and recited. Special guests include, Branford Marsalis, Cyro Baptisto, Hector del Cuerto & others. The title comes from the Pablo Ziegler composition 'Elegante Canyenguito' which was originally written for piano, guitar and bandoneon, and is here arranged for Flute and String Quartet.

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