Time-Honored Stars

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— Nothing can be more rewarding than having two time-honored Brazilian artists releasing brand new recordings of original material. With the world — and Brazil — still troubled with the pandemic that does not seem to end, listeners worldwide are … Continued

2021 in Review (Part 1 of 2)

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Another year has ended. With the world still dealing with what seems to be an unending pandemic, Brazilian music is no exception to having suffered because of COVID. Based on the music I have acquired and listened to in 2021 … Continued

Mario Adnet: Um Olhar Sobre Villa-Lobos

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The Birth of Brazilian Contemporary Music   Composer, maestro and cellist Heitor Villa-Lobos (Rio de Janeiro, 1887-1959) is internationally known as Brazil’s most important composer. Ethnomusicologist Gerard Béhague described Villa-Lobos as “the single most significant creative figure in 20th-century Brazilian … Continued

Mario Adnet: Vinícius & Os Maestros – Orquestra e Convidados

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A New Vinícius…   After dedicating albums to the music of Villa-Lobos, Tom Jobim, Baden Powell and Moacir Santos, Mario Adnet decided to showcase the compositions of Vinícius de Moraes with other maestros. In Vinícius & Os Maestros the listener will not … Continued

André Mehmari: Canteiro

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A Bountiful Garden!   Here is one artist who is comfortable in any genre. André Mehmari has recorded with choro mandolin master Hamilton de Holanda (check out their latest collaboration, GismontiPascoal), jazz clarinetist Gabriele Mirabassi (the beautiful Miramari) and partnered with vocalist Ná Ozzetti for an … Continued

Orquestra Popular de Câmara: Orquestra Popular de Câmara

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Immerse Yourself in Great Music!   The year of 1999 for the Brazilian music industry was marked by live albums and career retrospectives. Just about every major star in Brazil released a live album (Chico Buarque, Gal Costa, Djavan, Joanna, … Continued