This beautiful overture by the Portuguese composer Alfonso Alvares starts with a broad andante that soon turns into a partly rhythmical partly singing allegro evoking the world of thrilling adventures...
Light piece in three parts, each one picking up distinct parts of north-american music appreciated by Afonso Alves. The swing, the 60's with Elvis Presley and the disco hype are all remembered in this...
It is a march with a non-conventional structure, which must be interpreted with a lively spirit and dynamic contrasts, in order to show strength, movement and elegance.
This is a very good combination of jazzy melodies and rhythms. Starting with some quartet solo work, the first movement introduces the theme that gradually gets more powerful. Presented by the woodwin...
Heaven Near the Earth is a composition by Afonso Alves inspired by the belief that there is a paradise for the soul when the body dies. But as long as we live, it is in our hands to build paradise on...
