Carnival of Rio 1 & 2

Disc: 1

1. LLendas Do Abaeté

2. O Mundo Melhor: De Pixinguinha

3. Macunaima (Herois de Nossa Gente)

4. O Segredo das Minas Do Rei Salomon

5. Sonhar con Rei da Leao

6. No Reina da Mae Do Ouro

7. Vovo E O Rei da Saturnalia Na Corte Egipciana

8. Domingo

9. Brasil Bergo Dos Imigrantes

10. Criacao Do Mundo Na Tradicao Nago

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Disc: 2

1. Hoje Tem Marmelada

2. Sonho de Um Sonho

3. O Teu Cabelo Não Nega

4. Maravilhas: Do Mar Fez-Se/O Esplendor de Uma Noite

5. Bum Bum Paticundum: Prugurundum

6. Onde Canta O Sabia

7. E Hoje

8. Mae, Baiana Mae

9. Verde Que Te Quero: Rosa Semente/Viva Do Samba

10. Skindo Skindo

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Carnival of Rio 1 & 2,Enredo,Iris Music,Brazil,Brazilian,Int'l & World Music,Pop

Average customer rating: Splendid relaxing CD Rhythm is way off. And the price is right, too. Bonfa and Jobim: what a double header! He's pretty good!

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Tracks:

1. Manha de Carnaval (Morning of the Carnaval)
2. Passelo no Rio (Walking in Rio)
3. Wave
4. Samba do Avial (Airplane Samba)
5. Sonha Iaia (Dreams of Iaia)
6. Seroes (a Modinha, slow and melancholy)
7. Batucada (African Dance)
8. Sonha de Magia (Dreams of Magic)
9. Po de Mico (Itching Powder)
10. Prelude 1
11. Prelude 2
12. Prelude 3
13. Prelude 4
14. Prelude 5
15. Chor No.1 Traditional (arr. by G. Garcia)
16. Como pode o Peixe (How can you live like the Fish)
17. Nesta Rua (In Our Street)
18. Samba Lele
19. Brazilliance
20. Retrato Brasileiro (Brazilian Portrait)
21. Deve ser Amor (It had to be Love)
22. Canto de Osanha
23. Xaranga do Vovo

Customer Reviews:

Splendid relaxing CD.......2005-01-31

I am not a guitarist, so I cannot really comment knowledgeably on Gerald Garcia's achievement here, but I feel I must add my voice to those who think this is a splendid CD: Naxos have always been good for a surprise, and I was surprised indeed to find them releasing music like this in 1988! The center of the disc, in more than one sense, is Heitor Villa-Lobos, with Garcia playing all five of his Preludes and his Choro No. 1 (which, due to a printing error on the cover, is accredited to Garcia himself as arranger, but that is not correct, he only arranged the following traditional melodies in the style of Savio). Around this center are arranged pieces by Bonfá, Jobim, Savio, Pernambuco, Almeida, Baden-Powell and Machado - all names that I had never heard of until I purchased this disc out of curiosity. The music is relaxing, only the Villa-Lobos is truly classical, and the sound (the recording was made at a studio in Heidelberg, Germany) is excellent, worthy of a full-price disc. To cap it all, there are Gerald Garcia's own notes giving plenty of background information. You can't go wrong here!

Rhythm is way off........2004-02-24

Great music (but not the jobim pieces). ---Like so many classical guitarists he obviously lacks rhythm- particularly on the *Jobim* pieces. if your releasing a cd of music from brazil and you are a classical guitarist from england you should have more understanding of the music. -However it is only seven bucks and there is some definite magic on this cd.~

And the price is right, too........2003-05-24

This is an exquisitely beautiful album that captures the very essence of Brazil.

Of all the solo guitar albums in my collection, this is the most expressive and poignant.

The performance is masterful, intricate and sensitive. There is a wide mastery of inflection and style.

Gerald Garcia is one of the true masters of solo guitar at any level much less Brazilian. (This album was recorded in 1988.)

So treat yourself to the best 72'46" of listening pleasure.

Bonfa and Jobim: what a double header!.......2001-06-07

I met the two of them in the past. I saw their shows and I bought their recordings. They never disappointed me, on the contrary: I always was amazed by their style and classy quality of sound. Now they return, together, to make us enjoy life in this way and mode: pleasantness in sound. If this would not suffice, there is a bonus, the performance of Gerald Garcia. Splendiferous! GF

He's pretty good!.......2000-07-04

This is a nice C.D. Fans of the Brasilian Classical guitar style will love it. Purists will probably have a lot of trouble with it. Gerald Garcia is from Canada originally (don't quote me on that though) - it seems there are still strong academic overtones in his playing. However, it's a great collection of Brasilian pieces which spans classical composers to Bossa nova and in between. What I like about this album is the fact that most pieces presented by Garcia are his own arrangements. It's truly a unique recording (which is rare in the classical guitar world). His greatest work is on the smaller, traditional Brasilian pieces. These are really charming rustic melodies which were first harmonized by Isaias Savio and very easy to play. But, Garcia takes them to a higher level - more technically demanding without ever losing the essence of the original works. In fact, with all due respect to Mestre Savio, they are great improvements on the originals.

There is a generous number of tracks here, displaying the wealth of work by a great guitarist. More importantly, the repetoire on the album moves away from the standard Albeniz, Granados, Tarrega, Sor collections that so many classical guitarists feel compelled to release. The pieces are probably familiar to most classical guitarists who enjoy playing Brasilian music, but, for those who've never heard or played the works of Almeida, Baden-Powell, Savio or Machado it will be a pleasant surprise. And for people who just like nice music, it will be a fantastic investment.

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Tracks:

1. Cantigas
2. O' Kinimba
3. Capim De Pranta
4. Nigue-Nigue-Ninhas
5. Sao-Joao-Da-Ra-Rao
6. Engenho Novo!
7. A Casinha Pequenina
8. Aria (Cantilena)
9. Dansa (Martelo)
10. La Courone
11. Le Depart
12. Le Gars Polonaises
13. Le Dernier Mazour
14. L'Adieu
15. Le Drapeau Blanc
16. La Vistule
17. Le Lac
18. Alma Sintamos
19. Chanson Espagnole
20. Chanson Francaise
21. Chanson Italienne
22. Chanson Hebraique

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Carnival of Rio 1 & 2 Enredo Manufacturer: Iris Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B000027XYJ Release Date: 1996-05-21

Tracks:

1. LLendas Do Abaet
2. O Mundo Melhor: De Pixinguinha
3. Macunaima (Herois de Nossa Gente)
4. O Segredo das Minas Do Rei Salomon
5. Sonhar con Rei da Leao
6. No Reina da Mae Do Ouro
7. Vovo E O Rei da Saturnalia Na Corte Egipciana
8. Domingo
9. Brasil Bergo Dos Imigrantes
10. Criacao Do Mundo Na Tradicao Nago
11. O Amanh
12. Mulher a Brasileira
13. Avatar E a Selva Tranformou Se Em Ouro
14. O Sol da Meia Noite Uma Visagem Ao
15. Bom Bonito E Barato

Tracks:

1. Hoje Tem Marmelada
2. Sonho de Um Sonho
3. O Teu Cabelo NNega
4. Maravilhas: Do Mar Fez-Se/O Esplendor de Uma Noite
5. Bum Bum Paticundum: Prugurundum
6. Onde Canta O Sabia
7. E Hoje
8. Mae, Baiana Mae
9. Verde Que Te Quero: Rosa Semente/Viva Do Samba
10. Skindo Skindo
11. Contos de Areia
12. Tem Que Se Tirar da Cabeca O Que Nao/Tem No Boloso Tributo a ...
13. Brazil Nao Seremos Jamais, Ou Seremos?
14. Terra Brazilis
15. No Ano da Copa Bota No Meio

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9. Frontera
10. Further Journeys

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