I installed iTunes this morning… again. I installed it when it first came out and thought, "This stinks." It’s somewhat better now, but man, it sure is slow. However, I installed it for one reason: Villa-Lobos. That’s the name of a composer that I heard on the radio in Texas that caused me to stop cleaning the apartment and just sit and listen. Of course, as Jessica will tell you, it takes very little to get me to stop working. However, Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5: Aria (Cantilena), is really beautiful and the warm deep cello mixed with the flowing vocal melody is enchanting.

I got cheap with Apple because the song is just over seven minutes long. That’s right, for 99¢ I bought what is three punk songs, two pop songs from the radio or part Pink Floyd’s The Wall 🙂 I had been looking for that song for some time and actually own a recording of Villa-Lobos conducting an orchestra in 1935 but the fidelity is low and so I keep looking for better versions. This version is good and I recommend it. However, after sampling the sample file on Amazon, you will not the price of the CD and choose iTunes, too..