Brazil
Kate Molleson journeys through the Christmas season across Latin America . Today, the evocative musical celebrations of Brazil, from baroque to bossa nova.
Kate Molleson journeys through the Christmas season in Latin America, introducing the composers who shaped local festivities across centuries and longitudes. From cathedrals to countryside to the deep heat of megacities, we revel in music for worship, friendship, family and fiestas.
Today, an armchair trip to Brazil - one of the most diverse musical ecosystems on the planet. From a glorious midnight mass by baroque composer Jose Mauricio Nunes Garcia, to piano gems from social revolutionary Chiquinha Gonzaga, and sun-soaked Christmas classics from the key architects of bossa nova.
João Gilberto: Presente de Natal
Antonio Carlos Gomes: Sonata for Strings ‘O burrico de pau’ (4th mvt)
English Chamber Orchestra
Neil Thompson, conductor
Chiquinha Gonzaga: As pombas; Saudade
Karin Fernandes, piano
José MaurÃcio Nunes Garcia: Missa Pastoril for Christmas Night
Ex Cathedra
Jeffrey Skidmore, conductor
Assis Valente: Recadinho de Papai Noel
Carmen Miranda, vocals
Assis Valente: Boas Festas
Gilberto Gil/Caetano Veloso, performers
Antonio Carlos Jobim: Anos Dourados; Wave
Chico Buarque, vocals
Antonio Carlos Jobim, guitar
M. Camargo Guarnieri: Flor de Tremembe
Sao Paolo State Symphony Orchestra
Roberto Tibiriçá, conductor
Produced by Amelia Parker for Â鶹ԼÅÄ Audio Wales and West
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Presente de Natal
Performer: João Gilberto.- NOT NOW MUSIC.
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Antônio Carlos Gomes
Sonata in D Major for strings "O Burrico de pau" (4th mvt)
Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Neil Thomson.- NAXOS : 8.-574405.
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Chiquinha Gonzaga
As pombas
Performer: Karin Fernandes.- AZUL MUSIC.
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Chiquinha Gonzaga
Saudade
Performer: Karin Fernandes.- AZUL MUSIC : AMDA 1871.
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José MaurÃcio Nunes Garcia
Missa pastoril para a noite de natal
Singer: Elizabeth Drury. Singer: Katie Trethewy. Singer: Amy Wood. Singer: Martha McLorinan. Singer: Thomas Hobbs. Singer: Greg Skidmore. Singer: Adrian Horsewood. Singer: Nick Ashby. Orchestra: Ex Cathedra Baroque Orchestra. Conductor: Jeffrey Skidmore.- Hyperion : CDA-68114.
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Assis Valente
Recadinho de Papai Noel
Performer: Carmen Miranda.- RCA.
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Assis Valente
Boas Festas
Performer: Gilberto Gil. Singer: Caetano Veloso.- BLUE NOTE : 00724383692859.
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Antônio Carlos Jobim
Anos Dourados
Composer: Chico Buarque. Singer: Chico Buarque. Orchestra: Antonio Carlos Jobim and his Orchestra.- VERVE.
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Antônio Carlos Jobim
Wave
Performer: Antônio Carlos Jobim.- VERVE REISSUE: 0060256783185.
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M. Camargo Guarnieri
Flor de Tremembe
Performer: Roberto Tibiriçá. Orchestra: São Paulo Symphony Orchestra.- NAXOS : 8.574403.
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