Fernández, Oscar Lorenzo, 1897-1948

This Pastoreio symbolizes the shepherds' journey to Bethlehem, Toada is a nostalgic song, and Batuque is an Afro-Brazilian dance. Composed 1930. First performance 22 August 1930, Francisco Braga conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Reisado do pastoreio : suite para orchestra sinfonica, op. 65 / by Oscar Lorenzo Fernández. [19--]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51785840

Composed 1929; a revised version is extant. First performance by the Orchestra of the Escola Nacional de Musica, Rio de Janeiro, September 2, 1929, Francisco Braga conducting.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Imbapára : (O supplicado) : poema Indio para grande orchestra, op. 61 / de O. Lorenzo Fernândez. 1929. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51785803

Commissioned by the government of Colombia. Originally composed for chorus and orchestra, 1939, with a text by Guillermo Valencia. First performance of that version took place simultaneously at the Teatro Municipal, Rio de Janeiro, and at the Teatro Colón, Bogotá, 12 October 1941. Dedicated to the President of the Colombian Republic, Dr. Eduardo Lautos.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Himno de la Raza : : para grande orquesta / poesia de Guillermo Valencia ; musica de Oscar Lorenzo Fernândez. [19--]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51785796

Originally composed for voice and chamber orchestra with a text by Eduardo Tauriulo, 1936.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Nocturno : for saxophone in E♭ and chamber orchestra / O. Lorenzo Fernândez. [19--]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51785807

First performance 17 November 1925, Rio de Janeiro, Orchestra of the Instituto Nacional de Musica, Humberto Milano, conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Suite sinfonica sobre 3 temas populares brasileiros, op. 33 / O. Lorenzo Fernández. [19--]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 123016002