El Choclo by Angel Villoldo (1861-1919) Ángel Gregorio Villoldo Arroyo was an Argentine musician and one of the pioneers of tango. He was born south of the city of Buenos Aires. He was lyricist, composer and one of the major singers of the era. He is also known by the pseudonyms A. Gregorio, Fray Pimiento, …
Cangaceiro by Traditional Although Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world, with a total land mass larger than the U.S., most people are only familiar with two of it’s musical forms: samba and bossa nova. But there is much, much more than that. Traditonal Music plays a major role in Brazilian life and …
Chaconne by Johann Anton Logy (1645 – 1721) Johann Anton Logy composed mostly dance suites. Losy mastered French lute style and his extant works demonstrate his intelligence, bright spirited love for the lute. His extensive and highly creative works are scattered through various archives
Recordando Os Velhos Tempos by Traditional Although Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world, with a total land mass larger than the U.S., most people are only familiar with two of it’s musical forms: samba and bossa nova. But there is much, much more than that. Traditonal Music plays a major role in …
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Baia by Ary Barroso (1903-1964) Ary Barroso (November 7, 1903 – February 9, 1964) was a Brazilian composer, pianist, soccer commentator, and talent-show host on radio and TV. He was one of Brazil’s most successful songwriters in the first half of the 20th century
O Pato by Joaquim Antonio da Silva (1848-1880) Joaquim Antonio (Callado) da Silva Junior (Rio de Janeiro, July 11, 1848 – Rio de Janeiro, March 20, 1880) was a Brazilian composer and flutist. Da Silva is considered one of the creators of the choro genre of music. His band, O Choro do Callado, used an …
Flor Amorosa by Joaquim Antonio da Silva (1848-1880) Joaquim Antonio (Callado) da Silva Junior (Rio de Janeiro, July 11, 1848 – Rio de Janeiro, March 20, 1880) was a Brazilian composer and flutist. Da Silva is considered one of the creators of the choro genre of music. His band, O Choro do Callado, used an …
Prelude from Sonate d’intavolatura de leuto, Opus 1 by Giovanni Zamboni (early 18th-century) Giovanni Zamboni was a baroque composer. Zamboni was an able musician—he mastered theorbo, lute, guitar, mandola, mandoline and harpsichord and he was also skilled in counterpoint. His works include a set of 11 sonatas (Sonate d’intavolatura di leuto op. 1) for the …
Meditacao (Meditation) by Antonio Carlos Jobim (1927-1994) Antonio Carlos, also known as Tom Jobim was a Brazilian songwriter, composer, arranger, singer, and pianist/guitarist. He was a primary force behind the creation of the bossa nova style, and his songs have been performed by many singers and instrumentalists within Brazil and internationally.
Samba De Una Nota (one note samba) by Antonio Carlos Jobim (1927-1994) Antonio Carlos, also known as Tom Jobim was a Brazilian songwriter, composer, arranger, singer, and pianist/guitarist. He was a primary force behind the creation of the bossa nova style, and his songs have been performed by many singers and instrumentalists within Brazil and …
