Bossa Nova
Portugal
David Costa
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About David Costa
In the artist’s words:
Describe one of your earliest musical memories in detail.
My best early memory is a concert by Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in Lisbon. They played a Mozart piano concerto, with Maria João Pires, and The Miraculous Mandarin, B. Bartok. It was a mind blowing moment that marked my teen days as a oboe student
What are your top 3 all-time favorite albums on Apple Music, and why? Why did you choose these three albums in particular?
Alfred Brendel, Beethoven: Piano Sonatas, Op. 109, Op. 110 &, Op. 111
Chicago Symphony Chorus, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Duain Wolfe, Pierre Boulez, Bartók: The Miraculous Mandarin
François Leleux, R. Strauss: Oboe Concerto
Some of the greatest work ever written. For oboe, for orchestra and for piano.
Find a song of yours on Apple Music that you love and tell us what makes it special. Tell us why you chose this song.
“Cântico negro, op. 19”
The first work I commissioned for English horn. It as the same title as a wonderful poem by Portuguese poet, José Régio.
What’s one of the most memorable moments in your career so far?
That's a difficult one to answer. Maybe the recording of my first album with pianist Pedro Ferro.
Is there anything left on your bucket list as an artist or band?
Keep doing music! Play Strauss oboe concerto and Bartok's The Miraculous Mandarin.
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