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Brazilian Sentiments / Roncaglio
Capriccio

Brazilian Sentiments / Roncaglio

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Details

Composer
VILLA-LOBOS SANTORO JOBIM M
Artist
Roncaglio, Bayer, Peix
Format
CD
Label
Capriccio
Released
Apr 30, 2013
Catalog #
C5159
UPC
845221051598

About

What name comes to mind when you are asked about the essence of the Brazilian music? I am sure that some of you will say Villa-Lobos; others will think of Jobim. In Brazil, classical and the popular music are not far apart. They are more like two cities on the same plain and the present disc travels between these two cities while visiting a few towns on the way. What will carry us along this road? Obviously, the wings of song, as Portuguese is the singing language par excellence. The disc contains a selection of Brazilian songs written over the span of fifty years.

Christiane Roncaglio has a beautiful voice. With its dark smoky notes it sounds more mezzo than soprano. There are sharp corners too and the singing is intense. For these reasons, the album is probably not for repetitive and relaxed “evening listening”, but energises and stimulates. The diction is very clear. The accompaniment is divided between guitar and piano, a solution that provides lightness and diversity.

Jobim’s “Big Four” (Corcovado, Desafinado, One Note Samba and The Girl from Ipanema) are all here and need no introduction. His other songs are also memorably melodic and infectiously swinging in his unique affable way. Roncaglio’s performance of Jobim’s standards is a long way from the classical Astrud Gilberto’s shyness and mystery; her singing is more open and glossy. I like how she colours the long notes so that they are never plain or even, which is important for tracks like Eu sei que eu vou te amar.

Villa-Lobos’ songs from Floresta de Amazonas are all very beautiful and melodic. Roncaglio’s performance of them is alluringly mystical, like the singing of sea sirens. Songs from Santoro’s cycle Canções de Amor are sensual and expressive, and all distinctly Puccinian, especially the gloomy and intense Amor que partiu.

There are tender lullabies like Henrique’s Tamba-Tajá and sad cinematic ballads like Miranda’s Retrato. Some numbers, like Minha Terra, resemble operetta. Others, like Uirapuru, are more cabaret-style. Several tracks glorify Brazil and everything Brazilian. Roncaglio shows good control, plays with her voice and enjoys the process, yet never turns it into vulgar “cabaret singing”.

The two accompanying musicians play with sense and sensibility. Sometimes extra-musical squeaks are noticeable when the guitarist moves his fingers along the strings.

Overall, this is a very fine album with solid performances of beautiful songs. It is full of the colourful, carefree spirit of Brazil.

– M usicWeb International (Oleg Ledeniov)

Tracklist 25 tracks

  1. 1 Chega de Saudade 03:31
    Track
    1
    Title
    Chega de Saudade
    Duration
    03:31
    Composer
    Antônio Carlos Jobim
    Performer
    Cristiane Roncaglio, Andre Bayer
  2. 2 Tamba Taja 02:25
    Track
    2
    Title
    Tamba Taja
    Duration
    02:25
    Composer
    Waldemar Henrique de Costa Pereira
    Performer
    Cristiane Roncaglio, Cristian Peix
  3. 3 Aquarela do Brasil 04:29
    Track
    3
    Title
    Aquarela do Brasil
    Duration
    04:29
    Composer
    Ary Barroso
    Performer
    Cristiane Roncaglio, Andre Bayer
  4. 4 Minha Terra 02:40
    Track
    4
    Title
    Minha Terra
    Duration
    02:40
    Composer
    Waldemar Henrique de Costa Pereira
    Performer
    Cristiane Roncaglio, Cristian Peix
  5. 5 Uirapuru 01:53
    Track
    5
    Title
    Uirapuru
    Duration
    01:53
    Composer
    Waldemar Henrique de Costa Pereira
    Performer
    Cristiane Roncaglio, Cristian Peix
  6. 6 Samba da una nota so 02:27
    Track
    6
    Title
    Samba da una nota so
    Duration
    02:27
    Composer
    Antônio Carlos Jobim
    Performer
    Cristiane Roncaglio, Andre Bayer
  7. 7 Garota de Ipanema 02:43
    Track
    7
    Title
    Garota de Ipanema
    Duration
    02:43
    Composer
    Antônio Carlos Jobim
    Performer
    Cristiane Roncaglio, Andre Bayer
  8. 8 Modinha 01:54
    Track
    8
    Title
    Modinha
    Duration
    01:54
    Composer
    Heitor Villa-Lobos
    Performer
    Cristiane Roncaglio, Cristian Peix
  9. 9 Cancao do Amor (Love Song) 03:49
    Track
    9
    Title
    Cancao do Amor (Love Song)
    Duration
    03:49
    Composer
    Heitor Villa-Lobos
    Performer
    Cristiane Roncaglio, Cristian Peix
  10. 10 Cair da Tarde (Twilight) 03:10
    Track
    10
    Title
    Cair da Tarde (Twilight)
    Duration
    03:10
    Composer
    Heitor Villa-Lobos
    Performer
    Cristiane Roncaglio, Cristian Peix
  11. 11 Veleiros (Sailing Ships) 02:40
    Track
    11
    Title
    Veleiros (Sailing Ships)
    Duration
    02:40
    Composer
    Heitor Villa-Lobos
    Performer
    Cristiane Roncaglio, Cristian Peix
  12. 12 Canto de Xango 04:43
    Track
    12
    Title
    Canto de Xango
    Duration
    04:43
    Composer
    Baden Powell
    Performer
    Cristiane Roncaglio, Andre Bayer
  13. 13 Samba da Aviao 04:16
    Track
    13
    Title
    Samba da Aviao
    Duration
    04:16
    Composer
    Antônio Carlos Jobim
    Performer
    Cristiane Roncaglio, Andre Bayer
  14. 14 Corcovado 03:40
    Track
    14
    Title
    Corcovado
    Duration
    03:40
    Composer
    Antônio Carlos Jobim
    Performer
    Cristiane Roncaglio, Andre Bayer
  15. 15 Eu sei que eu vou te amar 02:48
    Track
    15
    Title
    Eu sei que eu vou te amar
    Duration
    02:48
    Composer
    Antônio Carlos Jobim
    Performer
    Cristiane Roncaglio, Andre Bayer
  16. 16 Retrato 03:13
    Track
    16
    Title
    Retrato
    Duration
    03:13
    Composer
    Ronaldo Miranda
    Performer
    Cristiane Roncaglio, Cristian Peix
  17. 17 No. 1. Ouve o silencio 03:42
    Track
    17
    Title
    No. 1. Ouve o silencio
    Duration
    03:42
    Composer
    Claudio Santoro
    Performer
    Cristiane Roncaglio, Cristian Peix
  18. 18 No. 2. Acalanto da rosa 02:57
    Track
    18
    Title
    No. 2. Acalanto da rosa
    Duration
    02:57
    Composer
    Claudio Santoro
    Performer
    Cristiane Roncaglio, Cristian Peix
  19. 19 No. 5. Amor que partiu 02:53
    Track
    19
    Title
    No. 5. Amor que partiu
    Duration
    02:53
    Composer
    Claudio Santoro
    Performer
    Cristiane Roncaglio, Cristian Peix
  20. 20 Novelazinho de Linha 01:42
    Track
    20
    Title
    Novelazinho de Linha
    Duration
    01:42
    Composer
    Heitor Villa-Lobos
    Performer
    Cristiane Roncaglio, Cristian Peix
  21. 21 Epigramma 00:43
    Track
    21
    Title
    Epigramma
    Duration
    00:43
    Composer
    Heitor Villa-Lobos
    Performer
    Cristiane Roncaglio, Cristian Peix
  22. 22 Solidao 01:50
    Track
    22
    Title
    Solidao
    Duration
    01:50
    Composer
    Heitor Villa-Lobos
    Performer
    Cristiane Roncaglio, Cristian Peix
  23. 23 Fotografia 02:15
    Track
    23
    Title
    Fotografia
    Duration
    02:15
    Composer
    Antônio Carlos Jobim
    Performer
    Cristiane Roncaglio, Andre Bayer
  24. 24 Desafinado 03:14
    Track
    24
    Title
    Desafinado
    Duration
    03:14
    Composer
    Antônio Carlos Jobim
    Performer
    Cristiane Roncaglio, Andre Bayer
  25. 25 Como nossos pais 04:07
    Track
    25
    Title
    Como nossos pais
    Duration
    04:07
    Composer
    Antonio Carlos Gomes Belchior
    Performer
    Cristiane Roncaglio, Andre Bayer