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Brazilian Rhapsody

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I have always enjoyed the interpretations of Daniel Baremboim from the time I first heard his recording of the Schubert impromptus when I was I teen-ager. In the mid 90's Baremboim started to record less traditional forms of Classical music (I least I consider it classical) such as the Tango. And what a wonderful result he has achieved. As a geographically logical next step, baremboim has made a Bossa Nova album. Bossa Nova is one of my favorite styles on its own. Combined with the approach of a classical pianist who revels in the music of Beethoven and Schubert, the music adopts a slightly different but equally enjoyable sound. More than Bossa Nova the album features a beautiful interpretation of a classical piece by Hector Villa Lobos (Bachianas Brasileiras no. 5) which is normally interpreted by a soprano (it's Brasil's answer to Rachmaninov's Vocalise). Perhaps, due to the surprise on the simple and poignant beauty of the melody, I think this piece alone is worth buying the album for. I was especially lucky as I received this as an unexpected gift from someone who grasped my tastes very well from my prefrences on Amazon, for which I am always grateful. Muito Obrigado

This is a very nicely produced CD with some Brazilian standards and five unique bossa nova arrangements, Manha De Carvaval, Tristeza, Wave, Avarandado, and Sabia. The sound is unique is that the piano style is highly infuenced with a classical piano flavor. I'm very glad I bought this one.

este cd de barenboim muestra una vez mas un viejo problema al pretender trasladar y adaptar la musica de ciertos generos, la brasilera es una de las mas castigadas, esta experiencia adolece de los mismos defectos de los tenores cantando tango, rancheras,etc. nadie puede negar la maestria pianistica de barenboim, pero el alma de la musica brasilera esta mas presente en un interprete callejero de rio de janeiro que aqui. si gusta de la musica del brasil aqui solo encontrara su fantasma