Brasileiro [Import]

1. Eu Sambo Mesmo

2. Pelas Tabelas

3. No Braseiro

4. Casa Pre Fabricada

5. Lavoura

6. Ah, Se Eu Vou

7. A Vizinha Do Lado

8. Valsa Da Solidao

9. Cicatrizes

10. Olho De Boi

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Debut album. 10 tracks.

Tracks:

Chor No.1 (Typico)
St Populaire Bresilienne: No.1 Mazurka - Choros
St Populaire Bresilienne: No.2 Schottisch - Choros
St Populaire Bresilienne: No.3 Valsa - Choros - Norbert Kraft N
St Populaire Bresilienne: No.4 Gavota - Choros
St Populaire Bresilienne: No.5 Chorinho
12 Etudes: No.1 Allegro Non Troppo
12 Etudes: No.2 Allegro
12 Etudes: No.3 Allegro Moderato
12 Etudes: No.4 Un Peu Modere
12 Etudes: No.5 Andantino
12 Etudes: No.6 Poco Allegro
12 Etudes: No.7 Tres Anime - Norbert Kraft N
12 Etudes: No.8 Modere
12 Etudes: No.9 Tres Peu Anime
12 Etudes: No.10 Tres Anime
12 Etudes: No.11 Lent - Anime
12 Etudes: No.12 Anime
5 Prlds: No.1 in e
5 Prlds: No.2 in E
5 Prlds: No.3 in a
5 Prlds: No.4 in e
5 Prlds: No.5 in D

Customer Reviews:

Excellent performance!.......2007-01-11

To play old classic, especially the guitar classic, in a new way is highly difficult task. None the less, Norbert Craft has found absolutely new, as it appears to me, intonations in Villa Lobos quitar music, especially in the studies. The technique is beyond reproach. Excellent performance!

awesome music.......2006-11-05

This music is awesome to listen to and to play. I bought it because it has all the songs from Heitor's guitar sheet music compilation "Villa-Lobos Solo Guitar: Heitor Villa-Lobos Collected Works for Solo Guitar".

Norbert Kraft is a very skilled guitarist. He puts his own interpretation into the music, which I like a lot. The recording is very good.

What a wounderful work..........2006-08-06

If you play classical guitar, you know that you just got to know how to play the Villa-Lobos 12 studies...
What a wounderful interpretation by Mr. Kraft.

Flawless technique - musically flat.......2006-06-05

Kraft's performance on this album is rushed, mechanical, and emotionally shallow. It's like listening to a MIDI sequencer -- every note is perfect, but somehow Kraft manages to lose the music.

At the end of this CD, I felt very disappointed.

A nice collection of all 23 guitar solos by a talented composer.......2006-05-13

This CD is a treat in that you get all 23 guitar solos on one CD played to perfection by Norbert Kraft. I found the pieces to be firmly grounded in South American folk music, possibly even Latino street music, with just a touch of the influence of jazz. The works are sometimes complex and at others almost minimal. Kraft plays with technically perfect style, clean and exact, with every note in place. I find that this CD is also non-intrusive when reading or working at home.

Average customer rating:

Sergio Mendez does Brazil
The Best
If you say Brazilian music drives you crazy, this CD is for you!
Magano...need I say more?
Half and Half

Brasileiro
Sergio Mendes
Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002HAP
Release Date: 1992-05-12

Tracks:

Fanfarra(Cabua-Le-Le)
Magalenha
Indado
What Is This?
Lua Soberana
Sambadouro
Senhoras Do Amazonas
Kalimba
Barabare
Esconjuros
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Customer Reviews:

Sergio Mendez does Brazil.......2007-04-10

I was a fan of Sergio Mendez since his trio days, then Brazil 65, 66, etc.
So, I would say this CD is for his fans or those who want an anthology of Brazilian music.

The CD is essentially a collection of different Brazilian music forms. Personally, I rather missed his usual jazzy, Bossa Nova, or Samba style on the CD.

The Best.......2006-12-27

I came across the CD accidentally and I love it. It is Timeless and shows the bridge between the African and South American continents. Powerful drumming and great ENERGY!!! Highly recommended

If you say Brazilian music drives you crazy, this CD is for you!.......2006-10-25

Sergio Mendes is to Brazilian music, what the Beatles are for modern Rock & Pop music. He is a master in Bossa Nova, Samba, Batucada, and other wonderful Brazilian rhythms. Mendes has wisely followed the advice to catch the All-American taste since he was under Herb Alpert in A&M records. In "Brasileiro" Sergio Mendes gives a fair treatment to all his musical influences, both Brazilian and U.S. The result... You have to listen it! It is captivating!

Magano...need I say more?.......2006-08-14

This release from start to finish simply blows my mind. I love the funky rhythm of "Magano." I've been listening to this tune over and over again in my iPod for two days now. I can't get enough of it. If someone comes across the lyrics to "Magano", PLEASE let me know.

Half and Half.......2006-06-28

The first half is incredible, powerful brazillian drums and singing make this an energized and original and fun beginning. But somewhere around the middle, the sound gets very produced with organs and electronic sounds. It goes from raw to overproduced. still a great cd but not as great as the first 5 tracks.

Average customer rating:

A Brazilian musical journey
I listen to it over and over
It's all good
A cute brazilian blend
Perfect in the right setting

Brasileiro
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Putumayo World Music
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000IWNN
Release Date: 1999-05-25

Tracks:

Take Sarava - Silvia Torres
Despedida - CELSO MACHADO
Clarao De Lua - Nazare Pereira
Vatapa - Joao Bosco
Aguas De Marco - Rosa Passos
O Namorado Da Viuva - Jorge Ben
Canto Das Tres Racas - Clara Nunes
Mama Africa - Chico Cesar
Essas Emocoes! - Zeca Baleiro
Visgo De Jaca - Martinho Da Vila
Danca De Solidao - Beth Carvalho
Cantando No Toro - Chico Buarque
Berekere - Geraldo Azevedo

Amazon.com

Brasiliero, a wonderfully diverse introduction to Brazilian music, is a sophisticated blend of folk-pop and cool jazz, as embraced by artists both well and little known, in the most popular styles: samba, bossa nova, and MBP (musica popular Brasileiro). As with Cuban music, the greatest influence on Brazilian music came from African slaves who were imported to farm sugar, tobacco, and cotton plantations. With that influence comes a complex rhythmic structure and a prevailing sense of melancholy. Bearing this out, "Daca de Solidao" ("Dance of Solitude") is deliciously thick as performed by the dusky-voiced Beth Carvalho. Chico Cesar's "Mama Africa" is a perfect sociopolitical pop hit, blending hard-hitting lyrics with bouncy percussion and Jamaican reggae. Other standouts include Jorge Ben's wiggly feel-good romp "O Namorado da Viuva" ("The Widow's Boyfriend") and Joao Bosco's dancing guitar on "Vatapa," which pays homage to the traditional dish of the same name. --Paige La Grone

Customer Reviews:

A Brazilian musical journey.......2006-06-14

This album has a great deal of variety.Putumayo excels in its acoustic compilations (along with "African Odyssey","Gardens of Eden"&"Greek Odyssey"),and this is DEFINITELY one of them.

There are different styles,from thoughtful bossa nova to passionate samba.Jorge Ben sings a bouncy song about a young man wooing a rich widow;Joao Bosco rhythmically sings a recipe for a Brazilian shrimp dish called vatapa;Clara Nunes passionately sings of the suffering of Brazilians throughout history;Chico Buarque (uncle of the popular singer Bebel Gilberto)sings a rapturous ode to the samba singer.It's got variety and stands on its own.If you want a good introduction to Brazilian music,this is a compilation to get.

I listen to it over and over.......2006-01-31

I love every song, and find myself singing them, even though I do not speak portugese.

It's all good.......2004-08-31

One of my favorite CDs. I never tire of listening to it. I love all the tunes, esp the infectious Take Sarava sung by Sylvia Torres and the lovely rendition of Aquas de Marco by Rosa Passos. Overall, very well produced.

A cute brazilian blend.......2004-04-09

I have a little more than a year learning portuguese and I love the brazilian culture: the food, the folklore and the music. Brasileiro is a good CD for those who wants to introduce theirselves to the exotic and sensual rythm of the samba, the MPB, the forró and the bossa nova. "Take Saravá" is a nice song and you need to hear "Clarao de Lua" or the slaves's song of "Canto das tres racas" for understand the passion and the culture of the brazilian people. Beth Carvalho and her sexy voice are wonderful in "Danca de Solidao" and "Berekeré", that is include in the soundtrack of the movie "Woman on Top" has a cadence without equal. You will learn that Bahia is the "land of hapiness" and the inspiration of a lot of composers, musicians and famous writers, it's the land of the magic and creation...

After listen this disc you will understand the meaning of "saudade" that is a mixture of loneliness, sorrow and nostalgia. The guide included in this Putumayo CD is very educative and take your hand for conduce you inside the brazilian sounds. Enjoy it. Vc vai gostar demais. Beijao.

Perfect in the right setting.......2002-09-24

I've heard this CD a few times at my ex-girlfriend's house over the past few years. While I enjoyed it, I have to admit I was a bit snobbish about it's light and happy interpretations when compared to the older more serious recordings of Antonio Carlos Jobim's work.

Well, a few weeks ago I was vacationing alone in Cabo San Lucas getting some much needed R&R. My last morning there I was having a nice relaxing breakfast on an open stone patio at the beautiful Hotel Hacienda overlooking the Pacific through a nice layer of trees. One of the friendly waiters put some music on that just made the whole setting and experience so much better. I was really enjoying it. The whole time I was sitting there eating and marveling at the gorgeous scenery, I knew I had heard this recording before and was certain I had it somewhere at home.

When I arrived home I was surprised that I couldn't find it anywhere in my house. Don't you hate it when you're looking for something you're certain you have? It wasn't until a few days ago I realized where I had heard this CD, and then I finally understood. I love this CD, I just had to experience in the right frame of mind.

Tracks:

Allegro Giusto
Largo
Allegro
Packington's Pound
Greensleeves
Fantasia 'A Fancy'
Canarios
Sonata In D
Leyenda (Asturias)
The Three Cornered Hat: The Millar's Dance
Recuerdos De La Alhambra
Choros No.1
Andantino Espressivo
Poco Animato
En Los Trigales
Allegro Con Spirito
Adagio
Allegro Con Brio

Tracks:

Mallorca, Op. 202 - Albeniz
Cataluna
Granada
Sevilla
Cadiz
Cordoba
Dedicatoria
La Maja De Goya
Danza Espanola No. 4
Valses Poeticos - Granados
Danza Espanola No. 5 - Granados
Fandango
Passacaglia
Zapateado

Customer Reviews:

Like a rainy day in a good bookstore.......2007-07-10

"Always pleasant, never a false cord." That's what I think each time I listen to this collection. I guess I should be listening more closely, but I find the music and the virtuosity with which it is played to be a springboard to other thoughts and activities. I can read with it in the background, write with it or simply drift into thought. And that is really quite enough for me.

Not "Ultimate", but Wonderful!.......2007-03-29

As good a guitarist as Julian Bream is, one must begin by acknowledging that the title of this 2-CD set containing 32 admittedly seminal pieces written for hand-played strings ( primarily, the lute) is a tad hyperbolistic. An "Ultimate" collection of anything would have to be more complete, by definition, than any two CDs can be and, again, it almost goes without saying that no two people are apt to be in total agreement about what should or should not have been included in any such collection. All caveats considered and aside, this is, indeed, a thoughtfully selected and masterfully performed collection of what is, unarguably, some of the very best classical pieces ever written for the lute. Bream plays some of them on the guitar and others on a renaissance lute - the latter giving a somewhat truer indication of the stylings and musical nuances intended by the various composers. But, even the pieces he plays on the guitar - an instrument that, in it's current form, did not exist when many of the pieces were originally composed - are sensitive and lyrical interpretations that sound as if they MIGHT have been composed for the guitar.

Without spending space here reiterating the specific pieces, their titles and lengths, I will simply list the composers whose works Bream presents so nicely in this collection. They span a range of about five centuries beginning in the time of England's Elizabeth I and spanning the years through to the 20th Century's premier Spanish and Brazilian classical guitar composers. The list reads like a `Whose Who" of classical plucked-string instrument music and of composers whose keyboard compositions work particularly well on the strings of a lute or guitar, and includes;
- John Dowland
- Francis Cutting
- Antonio Vivaldi
- Gaspar Sanz (*)
- Mateo Albeniz (*)
- Manuel de Falla
- Enrique Granados (*)
- Hector Villa-Lobos, and
- Joaquin Rodrigo
(*) = Pieces originally written for keyboard play.

Every classical guitarist has his own recognizable style and approach to the instrument and the material. An experience listener would not confuse Bream's work with that of Andres Segovia, for example: but it is not that one is better than the other. Each, in his own distinctive way, is simply superb. Though the Spanish influence is clearly audible with both musicians, Bream's stylings have a more contemporary lilt and inflection than do those of Segovia; he makes each piece his own. One suspects that each time he plays a piece it comes out differently according to the moment, his mood, the instrument and God knows what else. Segovia, on the other hand, was well known for his constancy once he had found a version of each piece that fully suited his own ear and temperament.
While I am admittedly a Segovia fan, I find Bream's renditions to be noticeably fresher and each infused with an aura of presence in the here-and-now which I find especially enjoyable.

The collection is neither complete not `ultimate', but it is VERY good and well worth having in any collection of classical guitar music. In fact, for audiophiles not familiar with this genre, it is a fair place to begin to develop an ear for and a listener's knowledge of and experience with the classical guitar.

I recommend it highly.

Everyone would love this album!.......2007-01-16

This album is fantastic. Easy to listen to and wonderful background music for working or dinner parties

Incredible.......2005-10-24

This is the leading guitar player of his generation at his best.

He is especially amazing in the second CD, with some of the solo guitar transcriptions of Albeniz. His rendition of Rodrigo's three pieces is also sublime.

I can't imagine anybody buying this cd then regretting it.

One well worth the price of two.......2004-09-25

This two cd set is an odd juxtaposition. The first cd consists of a sampler of Bream's career output - but without (and I believe the omission is disgraceful) any acknowledgement of Bream's significant contribution toward the creation of a truly 20th century concert repertoire for guitar. The second cd is a re-release of his superb early 1980's recording of Albeniz and Granados transcriptions with the added bonus of a sublime interpretation of the "Three Spanish Pieces" by J Rodrigo.

Speaking as a musician I find the selections and the production of the first cd problematic. We get a few of the more lightweight examples of renaissance lute and baroque guitar (but no JS Bach and no (solo) baroque lute work); we get no vihuela repertoire and nothing truly representative of classical period composition. We do have all six movements from two contrasting concertos but the remainder of the cd consists mostly of neo-romantic repertoire from the twentieth century. Worse still, the recording quality is highly variable; for example one of the Villa Lobos pieces sounds as though it was recorded in an indoor swimming complex. Given the cd's title more care should have been taken to better represent Bream's career and musical diversity. In the opinion of one familiar with Bream's output this is a disappointing selection. Well played but not representative of the artist nor the art form.

However the opposite is the case with the second cd. These recordings were made at a time when Bream set out to commit to (then) vinyl, via the guitar, the musical heritage of Spain. Bream here was at the height of his interpretive power - and a fine film documentary also resulted from this endeavour.

The inclusion of the Rodrigo set makes this cd a better buy than the original Albeniz and Granados recording, although those who find this compilation rewarding might perhaps profit from researching Bream's catalogue, and adding the complete recording from which the Rodrigo is sourced (circa 1980-90) to their collection.

As for the Albeniz and Granados Bream offers his own transcriptions. These tread a fine line between fidelity to the piano scores and Bream's concept of what works on the guitar. As a general observation Bream seeks to include significantly more of the original score's textures than do many of his peers (e.g. J Williams, P Romero). At the same time he is not averse to significantly modifying the original (e.g. amongst others 'Granada' and 'Cordoba'). Such a process is part of any transcription but here the results are not only excellent but also personal to Bream, as a result we have further confirmation of the craft of a great performing artist.

Every listener will discover their own favourites and I have more than space allows me to relate. I believe that Bream brings more expression to his performances of the Valses Poeticos by Granados than any other guitarist I have heard, and the Passacaglia by Rodrigo is played with such a sense of a brooding menace that my spine tingles every time I listen to it.

The second cd alone is worth twice the compilation's asking price.

Aire Latino: Latin American Music for Guitar

Average customer rating:

great performances of enjoyable pieces
It should have been earlier.
Thoughtful, Sensitive, and Skillful
Transcendent Pleasure
A Wonderful CD!

Aire Latino: Latin American Music for Guitar

Manufacturer: Telarc
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Release Date: 2004-01-27

Tracks:

Danza Brasilera
Romance Criollo
Allegretto
Andante Espressivo
Allegro
Alfonsina Y El Mar
La Cuartelera
Choro De Saudade
Rebolico
Sons De Carrilhoes
Interrogando
Xodo Da Baiana
Se Ela Perguntar
Seis Por Derecho
Lejania
Choro No.1 For Guitar
Choros No.1, 'Tipico Brasileiro'
Milonga
Vals Peruano
Chopi
Scherzino Mexicano

Customer Reviews:

great performances of enjoyable pieces.......2006-03-11

David Russell is arguably the finest classical guitarist in the world, along with Manuel Barrueco and Paul Galbraith, and a few others. I have almost all Russell's CDs, and I enjoy them tremendously. Aire Latino is a collection of many of the best and most popular modern short pieces from Latin composers. Hearing his interpretation and flawless execution has rekindled my love for many of those pieces I once also played. Highly recommended!

It should have been earlier........2006-01-10

I mean the prize, of course. It's no doubt that David Russell is the best(not one of) when referring to 19th century(or style) music on classical guitar. In this album, every small piece is so attractive because of the romantic aspect in guitar, in
David. I own all the albums of David Russell. Although this one is not the best,it definitely deserve the prize, price and praize from guitar lovers from all over the world.

Thoughtful, Sensitive, and Skillful.......2005-08-08

This is a great performance for the very versatile David Russell. His playing is thoughtful and expressive, but also sensitive and not overly extraverted. His use of rubato is excellent on most tracks, and his constant contrast of dynamics, as well as vibrato, give the pieces on this album real life and emotion.

I had been performing 5 of the tracks on this album when it came out, so I can attest to the difficulty of many of these pieces, especially all three movements of the Morel "Sonatina." I can also say that his performances of these is very true; I could hear no incorrect notes , with the exception of some added notes in the first movement of "Sonatina," which I have since adopted myself for my own performance. His expressive interpretation is likewise impeccable on these tracks.

This record would be a great purchase for anyone interested in classical guitar, whether they are just getting into the genre or already have a large collection, or anyone interested in Latin American art music.

Transcendent Pleasure.......2005-04-26

Perfect! One will very rarely discover an album as finely constructed as this. The performer stands at the pinnacle of his profession, one who demonstrates mastery of the instrument and intimate understanding of the music. The selections are interesting, fresh and never boring. There is delight in the listening from beginning to end. Mr. Russell is quite simply astonishing as he unerringly takes the listener on a journey of unalloyed beauty. This is a disc you will relish again and again. If you love the guitar, you must have it.

A Wonderful CD!.......2005-02-17

A wonderful, beautiful CD. The fact that the music is all inter-related creates a beautiful atmosphere while listening. I know enough to know that this type of artistic endeavor is a collaboration; so kudos to David Russell, producer Rosalind Ilett and engineer Thomas Knab! I understand that this team has worked on many of David Russell's amazing recordings.

The Art of Pepe Romero: Guitar Favorites

Average customer rating:

Maestro Fantastico!
As usual a Romero delivers
Not so good for the car
The Music Evokes Feelings of Joy and Comfort
Great CD!

The Art of Pepe Romero: Guitar Favorites

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ASIN: B00076YNGO
Release Date: 2005-03-08

Tracks:

I. Allegro Con Spirito
II. Adagio
III. Allegro Gentile
Etude No.1 In E Minor
Prelude No.2 In E Major
II. Schottisch-Choro
V. Chorinho
Choro No.1
Romance
Fantasy On Themes From Verdi's La Traviata
Variations On A Theme By Handel, Op.107
I. Allegro Maestoso
II. Andantino: Siciliano
III. Polonaise: Allegretto

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I. (Allegro Giusto)
II. Largo
III. Allegro
I. Ya Se Van Los Pastores
II. Por Caminos De Santiago
III. Pequena Sevillana
I. Allegretto Vivace - Allegro - Allegro Molto
II. Andante - Allegretto - Allegro - Allegretto
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Tango No.2
Recuerdos De La Alhambra
I. Allegro Deciso
II. Andante Calmo
III. Allegro Moderato

Customer Reviews:

Maestro Fantastico!.......2007-04-28

Each note is a jewel that he performs with such life that you feel your heart beating to his rhythm. His left hand is amazingly clean but the stregnth and dynamics of his right hand could perform CPR without placing his hand on you. Gracias Dios para Celedonio haciendo Pepe !

As usual a Romero delivers.......2007-03-23

I love this album but then again I love almost everything from the Romeros. I can't wait to see Corazon Espanol up on Amazon though. The sound quality is amazing. I got a copy at one of Pepe's performances and fell in love. I want to send get more of them to send as gifts for my friends and family.

Not so good for the car.......2007-03-17

While on the highway when only the guitar is playing I have to turn up the volume to hear the music. Then suddenly the entire orchestra joins in and the windows rattle from the blast of sound. I could not find a volume level that worked for this disk. The music was lovely but the sound engineering was disappointing.

The Music Evokes Feelings of Joy and Comfort.......2007-01-02

Listening to this album gives me the feeling of being three years old and starting to fall asleep after dinner and my father picking me up and carrying me to bed. I cannot describe how his music envelopes me-- I do not know why but every time I hear it I start to tear up. On this CD he is backed by an orchestra and hearing him play and them back him so perfectly is a delight to the ears. I play this CD for everything-- but I like it when I am lying down after a workout with candles lit and I can just close my eyes and melt into the music. I am not a music person-- I know very little and only know what I like but cannot explain it, but this CD is very, very wonderful. If you like guitar music of the classic genre, you will love this CD.

Great CD!.......2006-08-10

I put it on and press repeat. Very beautiful music and the orchestra is wonderful.

Average customer rating:

Brazilian delight
Works that you must listen !!!

Villa-Lobos: Choros 1-7

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ASIN: B00009WQV7
Release Date: 2003-08-26

Tracks:

Introduction To The Choros - Carlos Oramas
Choros No.1: For Guitar - Carlos Oramas
Choros No.2 For Flute And Clarinet - Radovan Cavallin
Choros No.3 'Pica-Pau': For Male Chorus And Wind Instruments - Coro De La Filarmonica De Gran Canaria
Choros No.4: For Three Horns And Trombone - Adrian Leaper
Choros No.5 'Alma Brasileira': For Piano - Coro De La Filarmonica De Gran Canaria
Choros No.6: For Orchestra - Adrian Leaper
Choros No.7 'Settimino': For 8-Part Chamber Ensemble - Adrian Leaper

Customer Reviews:

Brazilian delight.......2007-06-05

This CD can be recommended as much for its sheer variety as anything else. I imagine that few CDs contain music for such an unusual combination of instruments all written by the same composer. Villa-Lobos was clearly fascinated by the sounds produced by this kind of interaction. Until recently I was only familiar with Choros No. 1 which, together with the etudes, is well-known to guitarists. I had not expected the remaining choros to be so different and yet to share, each in its own way, the strange - to my western ears - rhythms and harmonies which reflect the melange of cultural backgrounds in Brazil. Villa-Lobos wrote 14 choros [or 16, depending on which authority is to be believed] of which only the first 12 appear to be available so far on CDs. It seems that two were lost so maybe, if they exist, two more remain to be recorded. Perhaps one of the more enterprising record companies will oblige.

Works that you must listen !!!.......2005-04-18

The "Choros" is one of the most renowned series of works by Heitor Villa Lobos. These 12 works were conceived during the most advanced period of the composer: from 1920 to 1929.The Choros are strongly influenced by Debussy, Ravel and specially by Stravinsky. But despite these influences we can feel that these compositions are the result of a very personal genius. Influenced by the neo-classical music his next series of compositions, the Bachianas Brasileiras, are much more conventional than these experimental works. I really believe that among these 12 works we can find the most extraordinary works of this outstanding musician. As a Brazilian I can really say without hesitation that I'm proud of works like that . And I'm very happy that after decades we have a new recording of the so called " Chamber Choros" ( "Chôros de Camera" as we say here in Brazil). I must say some words about the old recording that was done in the seventies in Rio de Janeiro with some of the most important musicians of the former Brazilian capital like Paulo Moura, Noel Devos, Jose Botelho and Murilo Santos. This recording appeared in CD by Chant du Monde , but has been absent from catalog for a long time . Now we have the opportunity to listen for this fantastic compositions in less idiomatic readings, but in a fantastic sound quality and with really excellent instrumentalists .
What is a "Choros"? "Choros" is a kind of improvisation , normally played at night. This is part of a urban folklore ,more specifically of the city of Rio de Janeiro, that was a very sophisticated cultural center at the beginning of the century, and has to do with a high quality of some musicians that used to play complicated operas at the Opera Theater , and just for fun , at the end of the night, in a pleasant place , they used to play together some improvisations. This is clearly the mood of works like the Choros 2, 3 , 4 and 7. Choros No 1 is a popular Choros, less sophisticated than the others. Choros No 5 is one nostalgic and impressionist piano music and the wonderful Choros No 6 is a Symphonic Phantasy about Brazilian themes. It is pure tropical , "carioca" ( that means- from Rio de Janeiro), authentic .
The musical result of this CD is so interesting that I'm very anxious to listen to a Volume 2 ,with the other 5 Choros. Performances like these rend justice to these wonderful compositions . The classical catalogue can't be deprived of this works. They are fundamental to place Villa Lobos among the most important musicians of the Twentieth Century.

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this CD could make your kid a rap star
Could've been a 5-star if not for the heinous tracks
Not too happy
this sux chizzle dawgs
Beware of the obnoxious tracks!

Baby's First: Lullabies

Manufacturer: St. Clair Entertainment
ProductGroup: Music
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Tracks:

Go To Sleep (Brahms Lullaby)
Canon In D Major
Hush A Bye Baby
For Elise
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Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Autumn (Adagio Molto)
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When You Wish Upon A Star

Customer Reviews:

this CD could make your kid a rap star.......2005-03-08

If you want to turn your child off classical music forever, this CD may well do the job.
It has absolutely nothing to recommend on it.
# 1, the volume fluctuates, and like ads on TV, the worst tracks are usually the loudest.
# 2, many of the tracks are badly performed; ponderous, scratchy, and amateurish takes on what should be good listening, but isn't.
# 3, there are 4 vocals. WARNING to all mothers: Baby might think this awful voice is you singing to him/her, and cause deep feelings of resentment, needing years of psychiatry to unravel.

I am a huge believer in the importance and value in what we feed our ears. Many worry about the effects of 2nd hand smoke, I preach about the dangers of 2nd hand boom-box, and the horrors and negativity of rap music. Few things are more important than what your baby listens to, whether verbal or musical, and there are many "Adagio" recordings that are expertly performed on the market that would be a pleasure for baby's ears, an education for his mind, and a joy for his soul; this CD is to be avoided at all cost. Total playing time is 50'29 dreadful minutes.

Could've been a 5-star if not for the heinous tracks.......2004-10-03

I'm bobbing my head up and down with the other reviewers about the obnoxious non-lullaby tracks thrown in on this CD. After burning a new CD and leaving those tracks off, the CD is great and one of my favorites.

Not too happy.......2004-03-11

I purchased this CD under the impression that it was all instrumental music - WRONG! Interspersed with rather lovely renditions of classical favorites -- perfect for bringing a baby to sleepyland -- are painfully perky upbeat vocal variations on a few traditional lullabies that have a tendancy to jar a baby awake! Rather antithetical to the purpose.

this sux chizzle dawgs.......2004-03-06

this g-unit cd is off da hook

i give it 3 starz

oh classic music sux bach

Beware of the obnoxious tracks!.......2004-03-02

I saw this CD and thought it would be great for my daughter whom I like to expose to as much wonderful music as possible, particularly at bedtime. The first night I played it, I stayed in her room and listened to the first 2 songs - they were charming versions of some well-known classics. Then, I turned on the baby monitor and went into the other room.

Suddenly, my ears were accosted by the most obnoxious, laughable sound of track 3. It is a synthesized, incredibly upbeat version of Hush A Bye Baby sung by a woman with the most grating voice. The same can be said of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and Frere Jacque (tracks 6 & 11). Besides being irritating, these songs are actually LOUDER than the rest of the instrumental songs and could easily jolt a sleeping baby out of slumber.

Tracks:

Water Music, Suite No. 1 In F: Air
The Four Seasons, Concerto No. 4, 'Winter': Largo
Ouverture No. 2 In B Minor: Menuet
Canon In D
Concerto In D Major For Trumpet And Orchestra: Adagio
Sonata No. 3 for Violin: Largo
Goldberg Variations: Aria
Water Music, Suite In G: Sarabande
Water Music, Suite In D: Lentement
Ouverture No.2 In B Minor: Polonaise
The Four Seasons Concerto No.1 'Spring': Allegro
Partita No. 3 For Violin: Menuets 1 And 2
Trio Sonata In E Flat: Largo
Sinfonia In E Flat
Sonata No. 1 For Violin: Siciliano
Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 In F: Minuet, Trio I, Polacca, Trio II
Sonata a cinque No. 1 In G: Andante
Sonata No. 4 In E Minor: Andante
Partita No. 3 For Violin: Loure
French Suite No. 5 In G: Sarabande
Water Music, Suite No. 1 In F: Allegro
Sonata in G minor: Adagio

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Bach, Vivaldi Various Classical Composers

Customer Reviews:

Poetic but not appealing.......2001-06-05

All the Baroque four mighty -- Bach,Handel,Vivaldi and Telemann--are here to be played. The collections are poetic picks in terms of compositions. However, given these big 4 all in once, one can get a lots of liberty on picking the pieces and performance. And this particular packed are not something appealing. Nice to the eyes, but plain to the ears. May be a nice CD for claming baby's mood or for baby's bed time. Not a good idea for baby's playing time.

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Guitar at it's best!
Classical and World music in one disc!

Essencia Do Brasil

Manufacturer: Delos Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 1999-03-23

Tracks:

Introduction [Embolada]
Preludio [Modinha]
Fugue [Conversa]
Danca Negra
Cancao Sertaneja
Danca Basileira
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Fans of Paul Galbraith, superb guitar playing, and just plain nice listening will not want to miss this well-produced CD of Brazilian music (transposed) for guitar. The oldest piece is by Antonio Carlos Gomes, a 19th-century composer best known for his operas (his Il Guarany was produced at La Scala in 1870 and has recently been performed and recorded by Placido Domingo), and is fine chamber music--just "classical" enough in style, but with the unmistakable perfume of Brazil. Heitor Villa-Lobos's Bachianas Brasileiras No. 1 is a complicated work originally scored for cellos; it sounds just as intricate and warm for four guitars. Camargo Guarnieri's Four Pieces (originally for piano) are in dance rhythms--the third is particularly joyous and catchy. The Lundu by Francisco Mignone is a three-minute piece of candy--upbeat and delicious. This CD is a real treat. --Robert Levine

Customer Reviews:

Guitar at it's best!.......2000-04-13

I have been listening and enjoying this cd for over a year. Last night, I attended their concert in Phoenix. They are so exciting to watch and listen to, I didn't want them to stop playing. They received a standing ovation from the audience, not once but twice! There were times during listening, I was so moved by thier playing, I almost applauded in the middle instead of waiting for the end.

I can't wait till thier next cd is released!

Classical and World music in one disc!.......1999-04-24

I got this release because of another Paul Galbraith CD I own -- it's completely different, and a great find. The technical brilliance of these four guitarists makes it so easy to enjoy this disc. I find that I have it on all the time -- in my car, at home.I was familiar with some of the music, but have never heard it arranged for four guitars. A wonderful treat!

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