GUIOMAR NOVAES (SÃO JOÃO DA BOÃ VISTA,
BRAZIL, FEBRUARY 28, 1896 — SÃO PAULO, MARCH 7, 1979)
Guiomar
Novaes was a Brazilian pianist known for individuality of tone and phrasing,
singing line, and a subtle and nuanced approach to her interpretations. After
early studies in São Paulo with Luigi Chiafarelli, Novaës was sent by the
Brazilian government to the Paris Conservatory, where she took first place in
the entrance examinations (1909). There she studied with Isidor Philipp,
graduating with a first prize in 1911. Acclaimed at her debuts in Paris (1911),
London (1912), and New York City (1915), she enjoyed a concert career of more
than 50 years. She championed the works of Brazilian composers, including those
of her husband, Octavio Pinto. Her graceful, poetic, and intensely lyrical
style is shown to full advantage on only a few of the many recordings she made
after the early 1920s.
TRACKLIST
“Album de Peterhof”, Op. 75,
No. 8, G (Rubinstein) Duo-Art 6970
“Histoires” No. 2 Le petit âne
blanc (The Little White Donkey) (Ibert) Duo-Art 7107
Ballet des papillons (The
Butterflies’ Dance) Op. 69 (Godard) Duo-Art 7187
Berceuse (Cradle Song) Op. 57,
Db (Chopin) Duo-Art 6238
Etudes, Op. 25, No. 9; Op. 10,
No. 5 (both in Gb) (Chopin) Duo-Art 6453
Gavotte, A from the Opera
“Iphigénie in Aulis” (Gluck-Brahms) Duo-Art 6476
Gnomenreigen (Gnomes’ Round
Dance) Concert Etude No. 2 Duo-Art A-15
Grande Fantaisie on the
Brazilian National Hymn, Op.69 (Gottschalk) Duo-Art 6442
Guitarre, Op. 45, No. 2
(Moszkowski) Duo-Art 6173
Ländler (Tirolese) (Sgambati)
Duo-Art 6060
Largo from the Opera “Xerxes”
(Serse) (Handel – Parsons) Duo-Art 6607
Night in Seville, Op. 55, No. 2
(Nieman) Duo-Art 7251
Nocturne (Nachtstück), Op. 23,
No. 4, F (Schumann) Duo-Art 6488
Piano Sonata, Op. 81, Eb “Les
Adieux” 2nd, 3rd Mvts. (Beethoven) Duo-Art 6909
Piano Sonata, Op. 81, Eb “Les
Adieux” lst Mvt. (Beethoven) Duo-Art 6908
Romance, Op. 45, No. l
(Grunfeld) Duo-Art 7122
Spring Song, Op. 62, No. 6, A
(Songs without Words) (Mendelssohn) Duo-Art 6417
Valse No. l (Moret) Duo-Art
6301
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