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Mistérios do Rio Lento
with Cristina Azuma, Label: Voice of Lyrics; Rognes, France, 1998
All compositions by Celso Machado.
Please see glossary for definition of terms.
Performed by Celso Machado on guitar and percussion and Cristina Azuma
on guitar, cavaquinho and (sometimes) percussion.
The scores for these compositions are published by Editions Henry Lemoine
/ Paris
Purchase CD through info@voiceoflyrics.com
Purchase Sheet Music through info@editions-lemoine.fr
Tracks
1. Bolinhas de Queijo
Theme composed at Cristina's while her mother served delicious cheese
balls which we devoured.
2. Caro Amigo Gudin
For our friend, Eduardo Gudin, a great Brazilian composer and musician
from São Paulo.
3. Suite: Sambinha, marchinha, baiãozinho
A pot-pourri of our favorite duets: Sambinha and Marchinha de Carnaval
are Cristina's favourites and Baiãozinho is one of Celso's
4. Parazula
For Zula: a piece based on Paraguayan rhythms incorporating rasqueado
and
simultaneous percussion on the guitar body.
5. Choroso
Dedicated to the great guitarist Jorge Cardoso.
6. Sambalanço
Samba-swing
7. Frêvo Bajado
Frevo is the carnival music of Recife. This piece was written for the
Recife painter Bajado
8. Paçoca
Paçoca is a staple of the Brazilian diet based on a paste of Yuca
flour mixed with other sweet or savory ingredients. The original melody
of the song is for flute. Here it is arranged and interpreted by Cristina
on the cavaquinho; an instrument of Portuguese origin which one finds
today in distant colonies such as Cape Verde and Brazil. In traditional
songs, the cavaquinho is used to accompany the melody. The kanjira used
by Celso is a single headed tambourine made of a wood frame and lizard
skin from South India.
9. Saudades do Jobim
A tribute to one of the greatest Brazilian composers, Antonio Carlos Jobim.
10. Quebra-Queixo
Originally composed for flute and guitar this piece is named after a Brazilian,
jaw breaking, chewy coconut candy.
11. Mistérios do Rio Lento
Mystery of the Slow River: the result of Celso's experiences on the banks
of the Garonne (France) and the rio Negro (Amazonas)
12. Ponteado
Music inspired by the drylands of the North East of Brazil. Solo guitar
with Jew's harp.