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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
Another Master and Adnet The respect, care and dedication Mario Adnet shows for Brazilian music is something to be admired. He strives to preserve our national musical treasures in his albums. Villa-Lobos Coração Popular is yet another example of … Continued
A Clube da Esquina Legacy The saying goes that the apple does not fall far from the tree. A native of Três Pontas (Minas Gerais, 1986), Ismael Tiso is a living example of that old adage. The family name is well … Continued
Double Greatness — Have you ever wondered what it would be like if Jacob do Bandolim (Rio de Janeiro, 1918-1969) could have met and played with Ernesto Nazareth (Rio de Janeiro, 1863-1934)? Arguably one of Brazil’s greatest mandolin players, Jacob … Continued
A Voice for the Ages! Can saudade be accurately defined? Arguably not. Most people believe that the Brazilian word for deep, almost painful, longing and nostalgia is a feeling that offers no direct translation in any other language. Instead of trying … Continued
Brasil Sinfônico It was an evening of magic, in that beautiful concert hall De Doelen in Rotterdam, Holland. For this special occasion, the graceful Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra was conducted by Manuel López-Gómez (1983, Caracas, Venezuela). His name is known all … Continued
The Democracy of Bossa Nova It was on July 10th, 1958 when “Chega de Saudade” had its final recording as title track on João Gilberto’s album. The composition by Antônio Carlos Jobim and Vinícius de Moraes is marked as the … Continued
An Ode to Amazonia The Amazon rainforest has been a center of attention for decades because of its infinite resources and sustainability issues for our planet. It is truly a region of superlative dimensions and significance. With over two million … Continued
From a Classical Point of View The Duo Corcova is from Holland. Jeroen Hobbel and Laura van de Woord are its two members, both classical trained musicians: Jeroen on the acoustic guitar and Laura on the violin. Laura van de Woord had … Continued
True Love The title From Brazil… With Love seems to be well chosen for this album. It recalls the image of a postcard that shows Brazilian landmarks, personified by the songs on this CD. However, Hans Limburg’s approach to … Continued
The German Connection Guitarist Boris Kischkat and saxophonist Jochen Feucht have been working together on various music projects for more than a decade. They both enjoy a firm reputation in the jazz scene of Germany. A few years … Continued
An Impressive Documentary Images of Brazil’s tropical beaches and even thoughts about those are often accompanied by the music of Antônio Carlos “Tom” Jobim (1927-1994). His compositions have traveled all over the world, interpreted by musicians of all styles. … Continued
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