Name: XANGO (arr. Luiz C. Teixeira) by Joel Bello Soares Piano Solo Digital Sheet Music
Brand: Luiz C Teixeira
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XANGO (arr. Luiz C. Teixeira)
by Joel Bello Soares Piano Solo - Digital Sheet Music

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Product Details

Title XANGO (arr. Luiz C. Teixeira)

Artist Joel Bello Soares

Score Type

PDF, Included with PASS

Composer Ernesto Nazareth

Arranger Luiz C. Teixeira

Format Digital Sheet Music

Pages 2

Arrangement Piano Solo

Publisher Luiz C Teixeira

Level 5

Product ID 1741003

Genre Classical 20th Century Early Music Chamber 21st Century

Instruments Piano

Product Description

"Xangô" A Captivating Brazilian Tango by Ernesto Nazareth
Ernesto Nazareth (18631934) remains one of Brazils most essential composers, blending European classical elegance with Afro-Brazilian rhythms. His tango "Xangô" (named after the Yoruba orixá of justice, thunder, and drums) is a mesmerizing work that deserves far more recognition. Lets explore its beauty and significance.

1. Historical and Cultural Context
Afro-Brazilian Influence: Unlike Nazareths more European-style tangos, "Xangô" directly references Candomblé (an Afro-Brazilian religion), invoking the power and rhythm of the orixá Xangô.
Syncretism in Music: The piece merges:

Classical piano traditions (e.g., Chopins lyricism)
Maxixe and choro rhythms (Brazilian syncopation)
Sacred Afro-Brazilian percussion motifs (implied in the left-hand patterns)
This makes "Xangô" a rare example of early 20th-century Brazilian art music engaging deeply with African spirituality.

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