Luz means light, and light is what violist Amaro Dubois claims we are missing the most in this world of today. Dubois aims to change this with his debut Navona Records release, Luz, a collection of works highlighting the beauty of Latin American music for viola and piano. Joined by pianist Tingting Yao, the violist brings to life several newly-commissioned works, a beautiful collaboration between eight composers from five different countries. Above all, Dubois aims to share passion, love, and peace...

Luz collects together 12 works (18 tracks - 55 min, 14 sec) by a number of Latin American composers. Diversity is key here, and from track to track we are spoilt with a sounds that capture the imagination and touch the soul.

It's a collection that is so easy to dip in and out of. I found that I was constantly finding new segments that I'd missed on previous plays. It's timeless and engaging, and certainly worth investing time with.

This is an album of discovery that you'll be wanting to revisit for years to come.

Track listing:

Edmundo Villani-Cortes
01. Luz (4:54)

Florence Price
02. Elfentanz (4:49)
03. Deserted Garden (2:23)

Michael Tippett, arr. Lawrence Brown
04. Five Negros Spirituals: I. Nobody Knows de Trouble I’ve Seen (2:09)
05. Five Negros Spirituals: II. Ev’ry Time I Feel de Spirit (1:14)
06. Five Negros Spirituals: III. Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child (2:27)
07. Five Negros Spirituals: IV. I know de Lord’s Laid His Hands on Me (1:40)
08. Five Negros Spirituals: V. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (2:19)

Dimitri Cervo
09. Cantiga (3:29)

William Grant Still
10. Here’s One (2:42)
11. Carmela (2:45)

Heitor Villa-Lobos
12. O Canto do Cisne Negro (2:45)

Edmundo Villani-Cortes
13. Interlúdio V (3:11)

José Elizondo
14. The Dawn of Hope (3:31)
15. Danzas Latinoamericanas: I. Autumn in Buenos Aires (4:04)
16. Danzas Latinoamericanas: II. Sugar Loaf Mountain (4:45)
17. Danzas Latinoamericanas: III. Sunset in Guadalajara (4:37)

Zequinha de Abreu
18. Tico-tico no Fubá (1:37)

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Darren Rea