Artur Pereira's piano recording of 'Poemas do Monte' by the Portuguese composer Luiz Costa, receives excellent reviews
Klassik-Heute, Orchestergraben and Global Music Award have recently praised Pereira's latest piano recording. This is the first recording of the complete 12 Poemas do Monte (Poems from the Mountain) by Portuguese composer Luiz Costa (1879-1960), eight of which were recorded here for the first time. Poemas do Monte are a window to the 1920sÇà¹ÏÊÓƵ™ rural atmosphere of northern Portugal and a prime example of CostaÇà¹ÏÊÓƵ™s bucolic lyricism.
Artur Pereira is a noted pianist and musicologist. In 2016 he completed his PhD at the University of Manchester, Music Department, with a dissertation on BeethovenÇà¹ÏÊÓƵ™s Dedications, under the supervision of Professor Barry Cooper. His dissertation was later revised and published as a book. Dr Pereira also worked as a Teaching Assistant at the University. Previously, Artur studied piano at the RNCM and had also issued recordings of several of BeethovenÇà¹ÏÊÓƵ™s piano sonatas.
Links to Pereira's recent reviews: