Vai Azulao

Vai Azulão
Vai Azulão features songs by five composers from Argentina and Brazil who use melody and rhythm from folk and popular music - Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, African, Creole - and blend them with the European classical tradition. Performed by acclaimed Quebec soprano Agathe Martel. Agathe is accompanied by pianist Marc Bourdeau. Catalog: MAR 285

First Review! Agathe's CD was reviewed by Richard Turp on Rayon Musique, the weekly radio program of La Chaine culturelle. He says:

«Un très bel enregistrement de par la qualité de l’interprétation et de l’originalité du programme. Agathe Martel a une voix très chaleureuse et colorée. Elle chante ce répertoire peu connu mais fort accessible avec beaucoup de finesse et de sensualité.»

("A very good recording because of the quality of the performance and the originality of the programme. Agathe Martel has a very warm and colourful voice. She sings this unfamiliar yet very accessible repertoire with much finesse and sensuality.")

Track Listing

Carlos Guastavino (1912-2000)
Canciones:
1. Se equivocó la paloma
2. Hermano
3. Siesta
4. Bonita rama de sauce
5. La rosa y el sauce
6. Pueblito, mi pueblo
7. Mi viña de Chapanay
8. Ya me voy a retirar

Camargo Guarnieri (1907-1993)
Canções:
9. Vai azulão *
10. Quando embalada *
11. Cantiga *
12. Den-báu *
13. Não sei *
14. Meus pecados *

Alberto Ginastera (1916-1983)
Dos Canciones:
15. Canción al árbol del olvido
16. Canción a la luna lunanca

Carlos López Buchardo (1881-1948)
Cinco Canciones al estilo popular:
17. Prendiditos de la mano
18. Oye mi llanto *
19. Frescas sombras de sauces *
20. Si lo hallas *
21. ¡Malhaya la suerte mia! *

Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959)
Serestas & Canções:
22. Modinha
23. Na paz do outono
24. Canção do poeta do século XVIII
25. Desejo
26. Realejo
27. Serenata
28. Adeus Êma
29. Samba classico

* A world première recording

Total Playing Time: 72:22