ROSA MARIA (arr. Luiz C. Teixeira) by Maria Teresa Madeira Sheet Music for Piano Solo at Sheet Music Direct

Product Details

Title ROSA MARIA (arr. Luiz C. Teixeira)

Artist Maria Teresa Madeira

Score Type

PDF, Included with PASS

Composer Ernesto Nazareth

Arranger Luiz C. Teixeira

Format Digital Sheet Music

Pages 4

Arrangement Piano Solo

Publisher Luiz C Teixeira

Level 5

Product ID 1751213

Genre Latin Classical 20th Century Chamber 21st Century

Instruments Piano

Product Description

"Rosa Maria (Version 1)" is one of Ernesto Nazareths most enchanting compositionsa slow valsa (Brazilian waltz) that blends European classical elegance with subtle Brazilian rhythmic nuances. Lets analyze its beauty in detail:

1. Historical & Cultural Context
Ernesto Nazareth (18631934): A pivotal figure in Brazilian music, bridging classical piano (Chopin, Schottisch) and early choro/tango brasileiro.
"Rosa Maria" (1928): Composed during Brazils Belle Époque, when European salon music mixed with Afro-Brazilian syncopation.

2. Musical Structure (Form & Harmony)
The piece follows a classic waltz structure (A-B-A or ternary form) but with Brazilian flavor:

Melancholic, lyrical melody: Flowing, sentimental phrases typical of European Romanticism, but with a languid, saudade-like quality.
Harmonic richness: Nazareth uses:

Chromatic passing chords (adding emotional tension).
Unexpected modulations (brief shifts to distant keys).
"Pé-de-valsa" (waltz foot) bassline: A light, bouncing left-hand pattern that keeps the 3/4 rhythm delicate.

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