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Tom Jobim: Corcovado/Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars

Posted on September 18, 2020 by kethuprofumo

“Corcovado/Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars” is a masterpiece out of time created by Tom Jobim in 1960. The song has had an enormous success & has become a jazz standard. Its English version, perhaps even more famous than the Brazilian … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Beauty, bossa nova, culture, France, Jean Baptiste Lully, Life, Lifestyle, Music, tom jobim, Uncategorized | Tagged Andrea Boccelli, art, arte, Astud Gilberto, Brasile, Brazil, Brazilian jazz, Brazilian music, Bresil, Corcovado, cultura, culture, Henri Mancini, music, musica brasileira, musica brasiliana, Quiet Nights of Quiet stars, time, Tom Jobim, XXI century | 13 Comments

Tom Jobim: Piano Na Manguiera

Posted on June 22, 2020 by kethuprofumo

Collaboration of Tom Jobim and Chico Buarque demonstrates us a sparkling reflection of another union of two geniuses. Chico Buarque, whose air of samba adds some special traits to sublimation of Bossa Nova, turns the music into something completely extraordinary. … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, bossa nova, culture, Jean Baptiste Lully, Life, Lifestyle, Music, tom jobim, Uncategorized | Tagged Antonio Carlos Jobim, art, arte, bossa nova, Brasil, Brasile, Brazil, Brazilian jazz, Brazilian music, Chico Buarque, cultura, culture, Mangueira, music, musica, musica brasileira, musica brasiliana, Piano na Mangueira, società, society, Tom Jobim | 8 Comments

Jean-Baptiste Lully: Armide (1686)

Posted on May 5, 2020 by kethuprofumo

‘Armide’ must be one of the most famous operas by Jean-Baptiste Lully. It is considered to be a true masterpiece recognized by the musicians of future generations. The period when J.-B. Lully was making it was very tense for him. … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, ballet, Beauty, culture, France, History, Italia, Jean Baptiste Lully, Literature, Louis XIV, news, Uncategorized | Tagged 1686, 17th century, Armide, art, arte, beauty, cultura, culture, France, Francia, history, Jean Baptiste Lully, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Ludovico Ariosto, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, Mercure Galant, music, musica, Nicolas Poussin, opera, Orlando Furioso, Re Sole, Seicento, società, society, storia, the Sun King | 3 Comments

Tom Jobim: Falando de Amor/Speaking of Love

Posted on March 12, 2020 by kethuprofumo

Another successful work by Tom Jobim & Vinicius de Moraes is called “Falando de Amor/Speaking of Love”. This is a very romantic bossa nova melody, filled with an exceptional tenderness. Two genius managed to create a rare love song which … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Beauty, bossa nova, cinema, culture, Jean Baptiste Lully, Music, news, Society, tom jobim, Uncategorized | Tagged Antonio Carlos Jobim, arte, beauty, bossa nova, Brasil, Brasile, Brazil, Brazilian jazz, Brazilian music, civilization, cultura, Falando de Amor, lifestyle, modern world, music, musica brasileira, musica brasiliana, Por Amor telenovela, società, society, Tom Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes | 12 Comments

Tom Jobim: Chega de Saudade/Farewell Sadness!

Posted on March 6, 2020 by kethuprofumo

Another famous fruit of the creative duet Tom Jobim-Vinicius de Moraes is, undoubtedly, a melodic praise of joy & longing named “Chega de Saudade”. This masterpiece has taken time to be born, though: Tom Jobim was staying at his parents’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, bossa nova, culture, Jean Baptiste Lully, Music, tom jobim, Uncategorized | Tagged 1957, arte, beauty, bossa nova, Brasil, Brasile, Brazil, Brazilian jazz, Brazilian music, Chega de Saudade, civilization, cultura, culture, Gal Costa, jazz, João Gilberto, music, musica brasileira, musica brasiliana, Tom Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes | 17 Comments

Reflection of the Present: Antônio Carlos Jobim

Posted on February 11, 2020 by kethuprofumo

Antonio Carlos Jobim or Tom Jobim (1927-1994), a great Brazilian composer, songwriter as well as one of Bossa Nova inventors, was born in the middle class family. His father was a writer, diplomat & journalist, while his mother belonged to … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Beauty, bossa nova, culture, Life, Lifestyle, movie, Music, news, Society, tom jobim, Uncategorized | Tagged Antonio Carlos Jobim, Bim-Bom, bossa nova, Brasil, Brazil, Brazile, Brazilian jazz, Brazilian music, Chega de Saudade, Frank Sinatra, Garota de Ipanema, João Gilberto, music, musica brasileira, musica brasiliana, musica popolare, Sting, Tom Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes | 12 Comments

Eternamenta News

Posted on February 1, 2020 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, I’m very glad to announce you that 2020 blogging will be dedicated to music. It will be a year of Baroque & Bossa Nova to honour both wonderful music epochs in the human history. I have already posted … Continue reading →

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Ciao Cuore!

Posted on August 3, 2019 by kethuprofumo

English: Esteemed Readers, one of my favourite singers Mario Venuti has released this amazing 100% hit. He sings about our world & us, humans, who have become heartless, so let the heart return back to us & stay in … Continue reading →

Posted in fun, Italia, Music, Uncategorized | Tagged 2019, art, bossa nova italiana, cultura, culture, Italia, Mario Venuti, music, musica, musica italiana, Soyuz 10 | 10 Comments

Mercure Galant: Messenger of the Past – The Spirit of Carnival

Posted on March 4, 2019 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, Carnival always creates a special sort of spirit! It is a joy, hope for better life & finally sunny warm days. So, I have discovered this curious drinking song in one of “Mercure Galant” editions & share it … Continue reading →

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New Year Mood: Gaelic Song

Posted on December 29, 2018 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, it would be sad to bid farewell to 2018 without a pleasant music impromptu. This is a brilliant Scottish composition performed by Fiona Mackenzie in Gaelic… I guess it would add some spirit to our Louis XIV’s celebrations … Continue reading →