Guiomar Novaes has been played on NTS in shows including Haruki Murakami Day, featured first on 15 August 2016. Songs played include No. 29: Venetian Gondola Song, No. 3 and "The Prophet Bird", Op. 82, No. 7.

Guiomar Novaes (February 28, 1895 - March 7, 1979) was a brazilian pianist noted for individuality of tone and phrasing, singing line, and a subtle and nuanced approach to her interpretations. She is widely considered one of the greatest pianists of the twentieth century.

Born in São João da Boa Vista, São Paulo, as one of the youngest children in a very large family, she studied with Antonietta Rudge…