FM312

Mato Grosso

Intermezzo

for 'cello (or bassoon) and piano

John Barton Armstrong

£9.95

This piece dates from 1970 and is directly inspired by John Barton Armstrong’s residence in South America. Mato Grosso is literally translated as ‘thick bush’. It covers an area of 903,357 square kilometers, yet contains only 1.66% of Brazil’s population. It contains three main ecosystems: the Cerrado, the Pantanel and the Amazon rainforest.

Mato Grosso is one of a group of three pieces written by John Barton Armstrong celebrating South American landmarks. The other two are Coricancha and Orinoco. 

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Composer Title Forces Duration
John Barton Armstrong Mato Grosso
Intermezzo
for 'cello (or bassoon) and piano 		’Cello, Piano 5 mins

Catalogue code: FM312 • Published: 14th September 2026
Entry last updated: 20th September 2026