Tag Archives: Brazil
Vinicius de Moraes & Toquinho: Berimbau
The “Berimbau” must be one of the most successful compositions made by Vinicius de Moraes. The name of the songs means a traditional Brazilian musical instrument which origin comes from Africa. Slaves brought it to the continent & it … Continue reading
Vinicius de Moraes & Toquinho: Tomara
Esteemed Readers, if you wish “to live any moment of your life at the most/viver cada segundo como nunca mais” as sings our genius Vinicius de Moraes in this epic hymn of our tragic being named “Tomara“, this music piece … Continue reading
Vinicius de Moraes & Toquinho: La voglia, la pazzia
Esteemed Readers, if you remember a difficult political situation in Brazil made Toquinho & Vinicius de Moraes spend some time in Italy. They did not waste their time & recorded some nice albums in Italian there. Here is one of … Continue reading
Vinicius de Moraes & Toquinho: Onde Anda Você
Esteemed Readers, here is a pretty summer musical poem by Vinicius de Moraes named “Onde Anda Você/Where would you go?” This song raises some philosophical questions: Where does our memory go when we speak about saudade (a special sort of … Continue reading
Vinicius de Moraes & Toquinho: Regra Três
“Regra Três/ The Rule of Three Times” is a wonderful poetic song by our two genius Vinicius & Toquinho telling about an unfaithful lady & her vicious manner to apologize for her adultery but never give it up. She apologizes … Continue reading
Vinicius de Moraes e Toquinho: Samba da Volta
Samba is an amazing musical phenomenon. It might sing (chorar in the original Brazilian context) any kind of emotion, event, deed. “Samba da Volta/Samba of Returning” praises a return to the fairy lady so long expected for her two knights … Continue reading
Tom Jobim: Se Todos Fossem Iguas a Você/If Everyone Were Like You
Esteemed Readers, Christmas is coming, therefore to make the environment more pleasant tonight I would like to offer you one of my favourite compositions by our genius duet Tom Jobim & Vinicius de Moraes named “Se Todos Fossem Iguas … Continue reading
Tom Jobim: Anos Dourados
Tom Jobim & Chico Buarque was another successful duet of two Brazilian genii. Today I would like to present you, Esteemed Readers, their musical fruit “Anos Dourados”/”Golden years”. Some air of nostalgie is so necessary in our uneasy days. Maria … Continue reading
Tom Jobim: Lígia
Esteemed Readers, today I present you a wonderful poetic song by Tom Jobim dedicated to his muse Lygia Marina de Moraes. Our minstrel composed this masterpiece in 1972. Enjoy listening! 😀🌹🌴 Maria KethuProfumo