La Brésilienne (arr. Luiz C. Teixeira) by Arthur Moreira Lima Sheet Music for Piano Solo at Sheet Music Direct

Product Details

Title La Brésilienne (arr. Luiz C. Teixeira)

Artist Arthur Moreira Lima

Score Type

PDF, Included with PASS

Composer Henrique Alves de Mesquita

Arranger Luiz C. Teixeira

Format Digital Sheet Music

Pages 6

Arrangement Piano Solo

Publisher Luiz C Teixeira

Level 5

Product ID 1713048

Genre Classical 20th Century 19th Century Chamber 21st Century

Instruments Piano

Product Description

"La Brésilienne" by Henrique Alves de Mesquita is a vibrant and elegant polka that showcases the fusion of European dance forms with Brazilian musical elements. Composed in the late 19th century, the piece reflects the influence of French salon music while incorporating Brazilian rhythmic nuances, a hallmark of Alves de Mesquitas style.

The music features a lively tempo, graceful melodies, and intricate ornamentation, characteristic of the polka genre. However, its syncopated rhythms and phrasing hint at the emerging choro style, which was developing in Rio de Janeiro at the time. The title "La Brésilienne" (The Brazilian Woman) suggests a playful and possibly romantic tribute to Brazilian culture, expressed through a European musical framework.

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