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Tristeza On Guitar

Baden Powell

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Format: CD

Cat No: 0211972MSW

Release Date:  01 December 2017

Label:  MPS

Packaging Type:  Digipak

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  4029759119722

Genres:  Jazz  Latin Music  

Release Date:  01 December 2017

Label:  MPS

Packaging Type:  Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  4029759119708

Genres:  Jazz  Latin Music  

  • Description

    Brazilian guitar maestro Baden Powell's seminal years with producer Joachim-Ernst Berendt and MPS stretch from 1966 to 1975, with a total of two sets of three LPs. 'Tristeza On Guitar' was the beginning of this nine-year collaboration. The repertoire is in no way characterized by sadness, as the title might cause one to believe. It embraces a sublime spectrum ranging from a ritual feel to exuberant carnival atmosphere on through to intimate songs with a singable quality. Baden clothes the title piece, the famous bittersweet samba from Haroldo Lobo and Niltinho, in a dance-like virtuoso succession of variations. He fashions the theme Manha De Carnaval from the movie Black Orpheus into a ritualistic celebration of pain. The pieces dedicated to the gods of the Afro-Brazilian Candomblé religion (Canto de Xangô, Canto de Ossanha) are central to the album. They originate from the "Afro-sambas" music cycle completed four years earlier; here they have flowered to perfection. Monk's Round Midnight takes on the colors of a balmy tropical evening; the studio's ingenious use of space helps create the appropriately mysterious atmosphere. And in the middle lies a valuable solo inlay: Bahian poet Dorival Caymmi's unadorned song Das Rosas transformed into a serenade on the strings. Today, over half a century later, one still succumbs to this fascinating "gateway drug" - the first MPS album of this Brazilian maestro.

    Description

    Brazilian guitar maestro Baden Powell's seminal years with producer Joachim-Ernst Berendt and MPS stretch from 1966 to 1975, with a total of two sets of three LPs. 'Tristeza On Guitar' was the beginning of this nine-year collaboration. The repertoire is in no way characterized by sadness, as the title might cause one to believe. It embraces a sublime spectrum ranging from a ritual feel to exuberant carnival atmosphere on through to intimate songs with a singable quality. Baden clothes the title piece, the famous bittersweet samba from Haroldo Lobo and Niltinho, in a dance-like virtuoso succession of variations. He fashions the theme Manha De Carnaval from the movie Black Orpheus into a ritualistic celebration of pain. The pieces dedicated to the gods of the Afro-Brazilian Candomblé religion (Canto de Xangô, Canto de Ossanha) are central to the album. They originate from the "Afro-sambas" music cycle completed four years earlier; here they have flowered to perfection. Monk's Round Midnight takes on the colors of a balmy tropical evening; the studio's ingenious use of space helps create the appropriately mysterious atmosphere. And in the middle lies a valuable solo inlay: Bahian poet Dorival Caymmi's unadorned song Das Rosas transformed into a serenade on the strings. Today, over half a century later, one still succumbs to this fascinating "gateway drug" - the first MPS album of this Brazilian maestro.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Tristeza
      • 2. Canto De Xangó
      • 3. Round About Midnight
      • 4. Saravá
      • 5. Cantde Ossanha
      • 6. Manha De Carneval
      • 7. Invencão Em 7 1/2
      • 8. Das Rosas
      • 9. Som Do Carnaval
      • 10. O Astronauta

    Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Tristeza
      • 2. Canto De Xangó
      • 3. Round About Midnight
      • 4. Saravá
      • 5. Cantde Ossanha

      Side 2

      • 6. Manha De Carneval
      • 7. Invencão Em 7 1/2
      • 8. Das Rosas
      • 9. Som Do Carnaval
      • 10. O Astronauta