Brazil

12 articles related to Brazil:

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   Film

   Cucurrucucú Paloma: the Mexican dove song of love and grief

   Composed by Mexican songwriter Tomás Méndez in 1954, Cucurrucucú Paloma entered popular memory as a huapango-style song…

   July 13, 2026

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   Songwriter

   Bamboléo: meaning and origin of the Gipsy Kings song

   Bamboléo, released by the French band Gipsy Kings in the 1980s, remains the defining genre entry of its era. The band's…

   July 2, 2022

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   Songwriter

   Desafinado: a song for those who cannot sing

   The Portuguese word Desafinado, meaning "out of tune" or "off-key," is a rather strange name for a classic bossa nova…

   July 14, 2021

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   Songwriter

   Garota De Ipanema: world's best-known bossa nova tune came to Jobim in a bar

   Garota De Ipanema is one of the best-known songs in the bossa nova genre, a dance style that originated in the 1950s as…

   June 9, 2021

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   Saxophone

   Pixinguinha: Brazilian saxophonist who established choro music as a pop genre

   Pixinguinha, born Alfredo da Rocha Viana, Jr., was an iconic figure in Brazilian popular music who defined its new…

   September 26, 2019

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   Mandolin

   Jacob do Bandolim: amateur musician who instilled mandolin fashion throughout America

   Jacob Pick Bittencourt, nicknamed Jacob do Bandolim or Mandolin Jacob, was a Brazilian musician and composer working in…

   August 18, 2019

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   Piano

   Chiquinha Gonzaga defined Brazilian art by breaking down social barriers

   Chiquinha Gonzaga started her professional career as a musician in the 19th century Brazil at a time when it was widely…

   February 24, 2019

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   Classical Guitar

   The sorely short career of the Abreu brothers duo

   The brothers Sérgio and Eduardo Abreu were active during the 60’s and the early 70’s and are considered by many the…

   September 30, 20183 comments

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   Classical Guitar

   Birds of the Amazon taught Villa-Lobos music

   Primarily self-taught, Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887–1959) spent his early years absorbing the styles of…

   August 13, 2018

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    Classical Guitar

    Dona Monina Távora's legacy kept alive through her brilliant followers

    Adolfina Raitzin, one of the criminally hidden talents of the 20th century, was born in Argentina in 1921. Her father…

    August 1, 2018

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    Classical Guitar

    The fine blend of styles and cultures of the Assad brothers

    Brazilian-born brothers Sérgio and Odair Assad have set the benchmark for every classical guitarist by creating a new…

    July 24, 2018

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    Modern Jazz Quartet

    Bebop meets baroque in memorable Collaboration

    Modern Jazz Quartet (MJQ) is an American musical ensemble noted for their innovations in jazz forms and consistently…

    July 13, 2018