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As Emboladas Do Norte by Joao Pernambuco

As Emboladas Do Norte by Joao Penambuco (1883-1947) João Teixeira Guimarães (1883-1947), better known as João Pernambuco, is one of the founders of the Brasilian guitar choro style, and his compositions for solo violão are deservedly considered belonging to the core of classic choro, popular with guitarists, loved and admired by audiences in Brazil and …

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Saudosa Viola by Joao Pernambuco (Guitar Tab)

Saudosa Viola by Joao Penambuco (1883-1947) João Teixeira Guimarães (1883-1947), better known as João Pernambuco, is one of the founders of the Brasilian guitar choro style, and his compositions for solo violão are deservedly considered belonging to the core of classic choro, popular with guitarists, loved and admired by audiences in Brazil and elsewhere.

Conversa De Baiana by Dilermando Reis

Conversa De Baiana by Dilermando Reis (1916-1977) Dilermando Reis (1916-1977) probably the most famous Brazilian popular guitarist. He played traditional Brazilian guitar style: doleful waltzes and choros full of modulations to “confuse accompanists”, played with his unique style and sound. He recorded about 100 of his own compositions, many of which became real standards of …

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Chorinho by Heitor Villa Lobos (Guitar Tab)

Chorinho by Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959) Heitor Villa-Lobos was a Brazilian composer, described as “the single most significant creative figure in 20th-century Brazilian art music”. Villa-Lobos has become the best-known and most significant Latin American composer. His music was influenced by both Brazilian folk music and by stylistic elements from the European classical tradition.

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