Assad: Suite Brasileira No. 4
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- Composer: Sérgio Assad (1952-)
- Instrumentation: Guitar
- Work: Suite Brasileira No. 4
- ISBN:
- Size: 8.9 x 11.8 inches
- Pages: 24
Description
The Suite Brasileira No. 4 is a collection of 4 pieces based on different genres that reflect the rural and African inheritance in Brazilian Music. The Cateretê is a dance with its origins in indigenous music. Often performed by caboclos, the Cateretê is a popular style in rural areas of Brazil. Caboclos are the result of the miscegenation of the colonizing Europeans with the native Brazilian tribes. They were the first inhabitants of the "new" country we call Brazil. The Toada is a free form of song that reflects the soul of the Caboclo. Caboclos created a broad cultural tradition that has been kept alive through popular parties and other cultural manifestations in the interior of many Brazilian states. The Jongo is part of a group of dances of African origin brought to Brazil by African slaves. Jongos are performed on special occasions by several people forming a circle. A call answer system starts with a call by a soloist and followed by the group's answer. The soloist's part is mostly improvised and can embody several meanings including satirical comments and religious salutes. The Batuque was a generic name given to percussion music played by slaves in their free time or in their rituals. It is built on a single rhythmic cell, a dotted 1/8 note followed by a 1/16 note on a 4/4 measure. The cell is repeated every two beats. The Brazilian Batuque differs from the better-known Cape Verde's Batuque, which is closer in rhythm to the Brazilian Jongo. The Suite Brasileira No. 4 is dedicated to the eminent Brazilian guitarist Paulo Martelli who created a strong classical guitar movement in Brazil called Movimento Violão that has endured for several years.
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Assad: Suite Brasileira No. 4
