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Scarecrow, The: A Ballet (O Espantalho)
Composers:- Mignone, Francisco
Duration: 13
Description:
Francisco Paulo Mignone was one of the most significant figures in Brazilian classical music, and one of the most significant Brazilian composers after Heitor Villa-Lobos. In 1968 he was chosen as Brazilian composer of the year. O Espantalho (The Scarecrow) is a ballet that depicts a literary fantasy written by Vera Jordão Pereira, based on two paintings by Candido Portimari. Instrumentation: 1+Picc.2.2.2: 2.3.1.0: Timp.Perc: Pno.Clst.Hp.Harmonium: Str: Sop Solo: Chorus.