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Antonio Meneses

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Brazilian Hero Antnio Meneses! A Collection of Cello Concertos by Haydn & Pereira!Antnio Meneses, the Brazilian hero recognized by the great Karajan. His sixth recording for Aviewhich began with his second recording of Bachs Suite for Unaccompanied Cello (AV0052)marks Menezes first concerto recording in quite some time (and his first for Avie!): a collection of cello concertos by Haydn and Pereira, performed with him conducting himself!A seasoned virtuoso who won first prize at the 1977 Munich International Competition and the 1982 Tchaikovsky International Competition, and who has also been an active member of the Bozar Trio since 1998, Menezes chose to perform as both soloist and conductor in order to fully reflect his own interpretation in the performance. His accompanying ensemble, the Northern Sinfonia, has demonstrated great agility and flexibility in performances with Imogen Cooper an