This disc is part of a series of four devoted to recordings by Brazilian pianist Arthur Moreira-Lima to the music of his compatriot, Ernesto Nazareth. The total absence of documentary material other than a track list is frustrating, but these recordings were apparently made in the mid-'70s, with the CDs mixing material from various sources. Nazareth's music is quite close in its position vis-à-vis classical and popular traditions to that of Scott Joplin in the U.S.: it is rooted in popular dance rhythms, but it also follows examples of European composers going back to Chopin. The most common rhythm is the tango, which is somewhat different in its configuration from the rhythms used in Astor Piazzolla's tango. Indeed, for North American listeners the most fascinating aspect of these tangos may be the degree to which they resemble Scott Joplin's more meditative piano rags. The polkas have a similar lyrical tone and are more squarish not so much in the left hand as in the basic melodic material. Probably the most ornate material is heard in the four waltzes on the disc. The tunes are never less than attractive and in many cases extremely sticky in the brain. The sound engineering was impressive for its time, and the transfers pose no problem. The only real issue here is that four CDs of Nazareth may be a lot for listeners without a special interest in this Brazilian composer, but as a single disc this one doesn't necessarily make an ideal sampler inasmuch as Nazareth also wrote pieces less firmly tied to dance rhythms. Recommended for those who can supply the background material and knowledge for themselves. James Manheim
ERNESTO NAZARETH (1863-1934)
1. Fon Fon 2:12
2. Confidências 6:00
3. Retumbante 3:02
4. Faceira 5:44
5. Turuna 4:56
6. Ameno Resedá 2:26
7. Batuque 4:32
8. Coração Que Sente 5:35
9. Duvidoso 2:46
10. Turbilhão De Beijos 6:25
11. Labirinto 3:01
12. Apanhei-Te Cavaquinho 2:07
Credits :
Arthur Moreira Lima - Piano
27.6.25
ARTHUR MOREIRA LIMA — Arthur Moreira Lima Interpreta Ernesto Nazareth Vol.1 (1975) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless
ARTHUR MOREIRA LIMA — Arthur Moreira Lima Interpreta Ernesto Nazareth Vol.2 (1975) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless
The dozens of short piano pieces of Ernesto Nazareth are often designated as tangos, waltzes, polkas, and other dances. But although they're deeply enmeshed with the popular music of Brazil early in the last century, they're not for dancing, and, as with Chopin's piano music (another major influence), they don't always fall into one classification or another. For North American listeners, the striking thing is how many of them, had they been written in St. Louis or Chicago, would have been called rags. Hear track 1 on the present disc, Famoso, several strains of which feature pure ragtime rhythms, while others add a syncopation or two that would have been mostly absent in North America except perhaps in the mostly lost music of the New Orleanian Louis Chauvin. Scott Joplin, for his part, wrote a few tangos that could have held their own in South America. This disc is part of a set of four featuring performances by Brazilian pianist Arthur Moreira-Lima. No documentary information whatsoever other than a track list is provided, but the performances were apparently taken from LPs released in the 1970s. The sound drops out a bit in spots but has generally held up quite well. This set may be of the most interest to collectors, but the performances are beautifully sensitive to the small rhythmic details in Nazareth's music and strike a nice balance between its popular and classical elements, something that seems to elude most players of Joplin. Hear the very Chopin-like waltz Mercedes, track 5, or Odeon (track 6) with its contrasting strains of straight polka and 2+3+3 bass lines for a good idea of what you're getting here, which anyone who likes either tango or ragtime will enjoy. James Manheim
ERNESTO NAZARETH (1863-1934)
1. Famoso 3:29
2. Fidalga 6:46
3. Floraux 3:56
4. Nenê 2:47
5. Mercedes 4:33
6. Odeon 2:58
7. Brejeiro 2:09
8. Eponina 6:28
9. Escovado 2:49
10. Pássaros Em Festa 6:00
11. Sarambeque 2:49
12. Vem Cá, Branquinha 2:11
13. Você Bem Sabe 1:55
Credits :
Arthur Moreira Lima - Piano
ARTHUR MOREIRA LIMA — Arthur Moreira Lima Interpreta Ernesto Nazareth Vol.3 (1977-1984) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless
This disc is part of a series of four reissuing performances of Ernesto Nazareth's music by Brazilian pianist Arthur Moreira-Lima. The original recordings apparently appeared in the 1970s. The sound is reasonable for that era, but there's no documentation at all other than a tracklist and some anti-copying warnings in Portuguese. The newcomer to Nazareth might wish to choose a disc that gives a bit more background on this fascinating and underrated composer, but recordings of his music are not abundant, and the music heard here is thoroughly enjoyable. Think of Nazareth as occupying a position somewhere in the middle of a triangle formed by Chopin, Scott Joplin, and the often nameless but worship-worthy early pioneers of tango. Sometimes it's hard to tell whether he was directly influenced by ragtime or made similar rhythmic discoveries on his own; probably each process occurred to some extent, and you can puzzle out the relationships for yourself in a piece like Bambino (Você Não Me Dá), track 1, which is designated a tango. Whether working in the form of a tango, polka, waltz, or any of several local Brazilian dances, Nazareth often pushes the music just slightly away from the salon and in the direction of classical complexity. It would have been fascinating to see what might have happened if Joplin had gotten to know his music. His triple-meter pieces are especially free in spirit; rooted in the waltz, they place the accents all over the place. Try out Meigo, track 11, for some especially subtle sets of three, played to the hilt by Lima. Recommended, especially for those who've heard a bit of Nazareth and want to know more. James Manheim
ERNESTO NAZARETH (1863-1934)
1 Bambino, tango for piano 3:21
2 Crê e espera, waltz for piano 6:02
3 Tenebroso, tango for piano 5:36
4 Favorito, tango for piano 4:16
5 Perigoso, tango brasileiro for piano 2:45
6 O Futurista, for piano 3:55
7 Plangente, tango basiliero com estilo de Habanera for piano 6:32
8 Dirce, waltz for piano 4:02
9 Sutil, tango for piano 3:49
10 Quebradinha, polca para Serestas for piano 4:58
11 Meigo, for piano 3:58
12 Espalhafatoso, for piano 2:36
Credits :
Arthur Moreira Lima - Piano
ARTHUR MOREIRA LIMA — Arthur Moreira Lima Interpreta Ernesto Nazareth Vol.4 (1977) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless
This disc is part of a series of reissues of performances from the 1970s by pianist Arthur Moreira-Lima that covers a large part of the piano output of Brazilian composer Ernesto Nazareth. They're stingy as to documentation, providing no information whatsoever other than a tracklist, making them less than suitable for newcomers to this intriguing composer. But the 1970s sound engineering isn't bad for the period, and the accumulation of music makes sense for those already bitten by the Nazareth bug. Nazareth is a composer who grows on you the more you hear him and get the hang of catching the small details. The most intriguing thing for newcomers is how many of his pieces, designated tangos, resemble the rags of African American composer Scott Joplin. This particular disc contains fewer of the short dances heard especially on the first two recordings in the series; most of those that do appear are waltzes. In their place are longer compositions of five or six minutes that introduce not only several strains, but also different rhythms, as they unfold. These are among the most subtle and beautiful of Nazareth's compositions. Sample Yolanda (track 5), with its languid elaborations on the basic waltz rhythm, its return to a simple waltz just under three minutes in, and the ingenious variations that follow upon that: this is Nazareth at his fascinating best. Recommended, like the rest of the series, for Nazareth's admirers. James Manheim
ERNESTO NAZARETH (1863-1934)
1 Carioca, tango for piano 6:26
2 Escorregando, tango brasileiro for piano 2:33
3 Adieu - Romance sem Palavras, for piano 4:31
4 Sustenta a... Nota!, tango for piano 2:53
5 Yolanda, waltz for piano 5:42
6 Elegantíssima, waltz for piano 4:09
7 Expansiva, waltz for piano 5:09
8 Janota, for piano 1:50
9 Ouro sobre azul, tango for piano 5:58
10 Improviso, estudo para concerto, for piano 3:56
11 Dora, for piano 6:28
12 Pinguin, for piano 2:52
Credits :
Arthur Moreira Lima - Piano
23.3.20
WALTER SMETAK & CONJUNTO DE MICROTONS - Interregno (1980) Vinyl | FLAC (tracks), lossless

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V . A . - Música Popular do Centro-Oeste / Sudeste • 1 (1974) Mp3
A1 –Renato Teixeira Moreninha, Se Eu Te Pedisse
A2 –Nara Leão Amo-te Muito
A3 –Renato Teixeira O Gavião De Penacho
A4 –Nara Leão Viola Quebrada
A5 –Renato Teixeira Pot-pourri: Tristeza Do Jeca / Casa De Caboclo
A6 –Nara Leão O Galo Cantou Na Serra
A7 –Edson Gama Moda Da Onça
A8 –Nara Leão Casinha Pequenina
B1 –Renato Teixeira Doutor Orlando
B2 –Catiteiros De Nova Odessa Catira
B3 –Pedro Chiquito Maria Quitéria
B4 –Pedro Chiquito Carreira Do Navio
B5 –Parafuso Desafio De Cururu
V . A . - Música Popular do Centro-Oeste / Sudeste • 2 (1974) Mp3
Sambas - Congadas - Jongo - Moçambique
A1 –Dona Ivone Lara Amor Aventureiro 3:27
A2 –Dona Ivone Lara Andei Para Curimá 2:28
A3 –Grupo De Samba Rural Samba Rural 3:00
A4 –Clementina De Jesus Ponto De Jongo 1:50
A5 –Companhia De Moçambique Divinópolis Moçambique 2:25
A6 –Terno Verde De Atibaia Congadas 3:45
Cantos Religiosos
B1 –Nara Leão Calix Bento 2:15
B2 –Clementina De Jesus Ponto De Macumba 1:57
B3 –Carmen Costa & Coral Da Universidade De São Paulo & Grupo Popular Do Estado Do Rio De Janeiro Benditos E Ladainhas 7:35
V . A . - Música Popular do Centro-Oeste / Sudeste • 3 (1974) Mp3
Folias
A1 –Carmem Costa & Coral Da USP Folia Do Divino
A2 –Grupo De Foliões De Ubatuba E Olímpia Folia De Reis - SP
A3 –Grupo De Foliões Do Morro Da Mangueira Folia De Reis - RJ
Calangos / Cirandas / Coreto
B1 –Grupo De Foliões Do Morro Da Mangueira Calango
B2 –Osvaldinho Da Cuíca & Papete Calango De Minas I
B3 –Grupo De Foliões Do Morro Da Mangueira & Osvaldinho Da Cuíca Calango De Minas II
B4 –Carmen Costa Ciranda Infantil
B5 –Renato Teixeira Ciranda De Adultos
B6 –Nara Leão Coreto
V . A . - Música Popular do Centro-Oeste / Sudeste • 4 (1974) Mp3
1 –Nara Leão Cuitelinho
2 –Mineirinho & Manduzinho Pagode
3 –Clementina De Jesus Moda Mineira
4 –Mineirinho & Manduzinho Começo Do Fim
5 –Renato Teixeira Moda De Gado
6 –Mineirinho & Manduzinho Do Lado Que O Vento Vai
7 –Tico Siqueira Moço Boiadeiro
8 –Mineirinho & Manduzinho Chitãozinho E Xororó
9 –Leôncio & Leonel (2) São Gonçalo Do Amarante
10 –Chico De Ubatuba Serra Baile
11 –Nhô Serra & Pedro Chiquito Cana Verde
12 –Chico De Ubatuba Tonta
13 –Família Camargo De Carapicuíba - SP Dança De Santa Cruz
V . A . - Música Popular do Sul • 1 (1975) Mp3
1 –Moisé Mondadori Boi Barroso, Vocals – Elis Regina
2 –Beto Ruschel Cancha Reta
3 –Elis Regina Alto Da Bronze
4 –Beto Ruschel Roda Carreta
5 –Elis Regina Porto Dos Casais
6 –Elis Regina Os Homens De Preto
7 –Neneco & Zé Gomes Cigarro De Palha
8 –Os Tapes Tiarajú (Música Missioneira)
9 –Moisé Mondadori Vacariana (Mazurca)
10 –Moisé Mondadori O Gaúcho (Polquinha De Galpão)
11 –Zé Gomes Parati (Valsa) Vocals – Dércio Montiel
12 –Os Tapes Charqueada (Canção)
13 –Cláudio Lazzarotto & Neneco Chula
V . A . - Música Popular do Sul • 2 (1975) Mp3
A1 –Noel Guarani Potro Sem Dono
A2 –Os Tapes Pedro Guará
A3 –Telmo De Lima Freitas Pago Santo
A4 –Noel Guarani Filosofia De Gaudério
A5 –Modesto Silva & Miguel Vicente Milonga Descendo A Serra
A6 –Luis Menezes Milonga Do Contrabando
A7 –Ademar Nascimento De Carvalho Pot-pourri: Alujá De Xangô (Batuque) / Toque De Oxum (Batuque) / Toque Para Oxalá (Batuque)
B1 –Dorvalino Pereira Dos Santos Excelências
B2 –Ataíde Barros Via Sacra (Recomendação Das Almas)
B3 –Velho Trajano Terço Chorado (Senhora Das Dores E Estrela Matutina)
B4 –Miquelina Antônia De Oliveira E Família O Rosário De Maria (Bendito)
B5 –Os Tapes Dança Da Lagoa Do Sol
B6 –Os Tapes Cheraçar Y Apacuy
V . A . - Música Popular do Sul • 3 (1975) Mp3
1 –Os Tapes Cuá-Fubá
2 –Os Tapes Andar De Caboclo (Canto De Pescadores)
3 –Os Tapes Seu Belendrengue (Canto De Lenhadores)
4 –Capitão Francisco Amaro Cacumbi
5 –Sociedade Folclórica Boi-De-Mamão De Itacorobi (SC) Boi De Mamão (Entrada Do Boi, Bernúncia, Maricota)
6 –Nelo M. J. Da Silva & Prazeres M. De Souza & Prazeres O. De Souza Terno De Reis
7 –Nelo M. J. Da Silva & Prazeres M. De Souza & Prazeres O. De Souza Terno De Santo Amaro
8 –Nelo M. J. Da Silva & Prazeres M. De Souza & Prazeres O. De Souza Bandeira Do Divino
9 –Pau De Fita De Ribeirão Da Ilha (SC) Quadrilha
10 –Pau De Fita De Ribeirão Pau De Fita
11 –Pau De Fita De Ribeirão Dança Dos Arcos
12 –Jaime Caetano Braun Galpão Nativo (Pajada)
13 –Nilo Sérgio Vale & Rufino José Zambonin Desafio Dos Cegos
14 –Marco Aurélio Campos Ditos Gaúchos
15 –Dorvalino Pereira Dos Santos O Tatu
16 –Telmo De Lima Freitas Roubo Da Gaita Velha
17 –Darcy Fagundes Paisano (Declamação)
18 –Darcy Fagundes Desencanto (Declamação)
19 –Darcy Fagundes Pedro Ninguém (Declamação)
V . A . - Música Popular do Sul • 4 (1975) Mp3
1 –Manequinho Da Viola & Fandangueiros Da Ilha De Valadares (PR) Chamarrita De Louvação (Fandango Do Paraná)
2 –Manequinho Da Viola & Fandangueiros Da Ilha De Valadares (PR) Anu (Fandango Do Paraná)
3 –Manequinho Da Viola & Fandangueiros Da Ilha De Valadares Sapo (Fandango Do Paraná)
4 –Manequinho Da Viola & Fandangueiros Da Ilha De Valadares Queromana (Fandango Do Paraná)
5 –Manequinho Da Viola & Fandangueiros Da Ilha De Valadares Revolução Do Rio Grande Do Sul (Fandango Do Paraná)
6 –Manequinho Da Viola & Fandangueiros Da Ilha De Valadares Mariquinha (Fandango Do Paraná)
7 –Noel Guarani Chamarrita Sem Fronteira
8 –Os Tapes Pot-Pourri De Danças Gaúchas
9 –Ataíde Barros & Sadi Cardoso Levanta Poeira No Taco Da Bota
10 –Ataíde Barros & Sadi Cardoso Troteia Ou Sai Da Estrada (Rancheira)
11 –Ataíde Barros & Sadi Cardoso Bugio De Serra E Fronteira
12 –Ataíde Barros & Sadi Cardoso Provocando Tio Bilia
13 –Os Tapes Bugio
14 –Miguel Vicente & Modesto Silva Bugio Do Cerro Dos Cabritos
15 –Os Tapes Chotes Do Cavaquinho
V . A . - Música Popular do Nordeste • 1 (1973) Mp3
1 –Quinteto Violado Saudade Vocals – Zélia Barbosa
2 –Quinteto Violado De Chapéu-De-Sol Aberto Vocals – Zélia Barbosa
3 –Quinteto Violado Um Sonho Que Durou Três Dias Vocals – Zélia Barbosa
4 –Quinteto Violado Recife Vocals – Zélia Barbosa
5 –Trio Elétrico Tapajós Trio Elétrico Tapajós
6 –Banda Municipal Do Recife Tubarão Na Onda
7 –Banda Municipal Do Recife Aí Vem Os Palhaços
8 –Banda Municipal Do Recife Batendo Biela
9 –Quinteto Violado Evocação Nº 1 Vocals – Zélia Barbosa
10 –Quinteto Violado Hino Dos Batutas De São José Vocals – Zélia Barbosa
11 –Quinteto Violado Valores Do Passado Vocals – Zélia Barbosa
V . A . - Música Popular do Nordeste • 2 (1973) Mp3
1 –Lourival Batista & Severino Pinto Meia Quadra
2 –Diniz Vitorino & Otacílio Batista Martelo Agalopado
3a –Diniz Vitorino & Otacílio Batista Galope A Beira Mar
3b –Diniz Vitorino & Otacílio Batista Oito A Quadrão
4a –Quinteto Violado Ciranda Da Zona Da Mata
4b –Baracho E Coro Ciranda
4c –Quinteto Violado Ciranda Praieira
V . A . - Música Popular do Nordeste • 4 (1973) Mp3
A1 –Quinteto Violado Bambelô
A2 –Beija-Flor (2) E Treme Terra Embolada Das Meninas
A3 –Beija-Flor (2) E Treme Terra Repente Alagoano
A4 –Beija-Flor (2) E Treme Terra Improviso No Pátio Do Mercado
B1 –Banda Dos Pífanos De Caruaru Esquenta Mulher
B2 –Banda Dos Pífanos De Caruaru Marcha Da Procissão
B3 –Banda Dos Pífanos De Caruaru A Briga Do Cachorro Com A Onça
B4 –Quinteto Violado Pipoquinha
B5 –Quinteto Violado Cavalinho, Cavalão
V . A . - Música Popular do Norte • 1 (1976) Mp3
1 –Jane Vaquer Rolinha (Chula Marajoara)
2 –José Tobias Uirapuru (Canção Amazônica)
3 –José Tobias Abaluaiê (Ponto Ritual)
4 –Jane Vaquer Tajapanema (Foi Bôto, Sinhá) (Canção Amazônica)
5 –José Tobias Matintaperera (Canção Amazônica)
6 –José Tobias Boi-Bumbá (Batuque Paraense)
7 –Jane Vaquer Querer Bem Não É Pecado (Toada)
8 –José Tobias Morena (Canção Marajoara)
9 –Jane Vaquer Cabocla Bonita (Toada)
10 –Jane Vaquer Murucututu (Acalanto)
11 –Trio Tó Teixeira Sitiana (Polca Rural)
12 –Elza Kazuko Gushikem & Marena Isdebski Salles & Odette Ernest Dias Boi-Bumbá (Quadrilha)
13 –Elza Kazuko Gushikem & Marena Isdebski Salles & Odette Ernest Dias Canto Do Pai Pedro (Polca)
14 –Elza Kazuko Gushikem & Marena Isdebski Salles & Odette Ernest Dias Parece Que Estou Sonhando (Polca-tango)
15 –Elza Kazuko Gushikem & Marena Isdebski Salles & Odette Ernest Dias O Amor No Sertão (Samba Rural Paraense)
Vocals – Izaltina Santos, Radovir A. Dos Santos Filho
V . A . - Música Popular do Norte • 2 (1976) Mp3
1 –Papete Boi Do Amazonas 1:57
2 –Raimundo Truíra Me Dá, Me Dá Moreninha 2:03
3 –Boi Do Maranhão Boi De Orquestra 1:35
4 –Boi Do Maranhão Boi De Monte Castelo 2:18
5 –Boi Do Maranhão Boi De Pindaré 3:35
6 –Boi Do Maranhão Boi Da Madre Deus 5:48
7 –Unknown Artist Boi Do Maranhão 1:10
8 –Papete Pajelança 1:15
9 –Papete Baralho 3:03
10 –Papete & Conjunto Cazumbá Pela Porco 4:42
11 –Papete Caroço 1:47
12 –Papete Tambor De Índio 1:33
13 –Papete Tambor De Mina 2:06
14 –Papete Tambor De Crioula 2:30
15 –Papete Tambores Do Maranhão 4:06
16 –Conjunto Cazumbá Mina Dobrado 1:42
17 –Conjunto Cazumbá Mina Corrido 1:52
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