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Program note:
Having lived in Brazil during my teenage years from 1959 to 1966, sambas, choros and bossa novas float inside my head constantly. I cant get rid of them. As the saying goes: if you cant beat them, join them. Consequently I have written a number of chamber and orchestral works that are completely influenced by this miraculous, magnificent and inspirational music from Brazil.
1. Choros, opus 61 for solo violin
2. Chorinhos, opus 38 for chamber ensemble
3. Forró for chamber orchestra
4. Flauta Carioca a flute concerto
5. Canções e sambinhas for cello and piano
6. Prelúdios Comidas Típicas Brasileiras for solo marimba
In my search for titles, I came across the fact that "chorões" refer to the musicians who play or composers who write choros. With that idea in mind, I wrote a work in four movements each of which is inspired and dedicated to a well-known Brazilian choro composer.
Hence, the title Chorões Brasileiros.
I. Pixinguinha Carinhoso
II. Jacob do Bandolim choro samba
III. Severino "Ratinho" Rangel Por Que Choras?
IV. Zequinha de Abreu - choro samba
The first movement begins with a slow, dark introduction before a "love song" emerges .... Carinhoso is one of Pxinguinhas most famous and lyrical work.
The second movement is a lively choro samba. Jacob do Bandolim was a virtuoso mandolin player and prolific composer. One of his best-known works is Noites Cariocas.
The third movement is an adagio inspired by Ratinhos famous work, "Saxophone, por que choras?" which translates to "Saxophone, why are you crying?
The last movement is once again a choro-samba. The source? Everyone knows Zeqinha de Abreus "Tico Tico No Fubá" but mine is quite different.
Enjoy! And if you feel the urge dance with the music, go ahead!!!
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