Barbara Westphal.

July 26, 2014 Hank Zauderer

Brazilian music:

For Viola and piano.

New Recording.

Performed by Christian Ruvolo, piano, and Barbara Westphal, viola.

Violist Barbara Westphal concertizes regularly as soloist and chamber musician throughout the United States, Europe, South America, and Asia. She also appears regularly as guest artist at international music festivals such as those of Santa Fe, New Mexico; Sarasota, Florida; Great Lakes, Michigan; Vaasa, Finland; and Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

Ms. Westphal won the only prize for solo viola in the 1983 Munich Competition, as well as the prestigious Busch Prize the same year. From 1978 to 1985, Ms. Westphal was the violist of the highly acclaimed Delos String Quartet, and First Prize Winner at the 1981 International String Quartet Competition in Colmar, France.

Here is the track listing for this CD:

Brasilia (version for viola and piano).


	3 Valsas Brasileiras: No. 1. Valsa lenta
	3 Valsas Brasileiras: No. 2. Suave e delicato
	3 Valsas Brasileiras: No. 3. Vivo e com Entusiasmo
	Appassionato
	Appassionato, Cantilena e Toccata: Cantilena
	Appassionato, Cantilena e Toccata: Toccata
	Viola Sonatina: I. Andante
	Viola Sonatina: II. Vivace
	Cancao sertaneja (arr. for viola and piano)
	Encantamento (arr. for viola and piano)
	O canto do cysne negro (arr. for viola and piano)
	Viola Sonata: I. Dramatico
	Viola Sonata: II. Evocativo
	Viola Sonata: III. Agitato