Brazil Music

Brazil Music varies area-wise, depending upon the diverse population inhabiting therein. Though music of Brazil underwent varied foreign influences, the greatest influence came from within the mainland areas, which is dwelled by multi-ethnic population.

Native Folk Music:
Brazil Music in the indigenous stage was accompanied by instruments like rattles, horns, whistles, drums and flutes. The local and regional music at this stage reproduced sound of the Amazonian Rainforests. It was the Portuguese invaders who popularized the use of reed flutes, drums and wind instruments. Gregorian chant accompanied with clavichord, bow and flute were introduced by the Jesuit missionaries.

Colonial Music:
Colonial Brazil Music was enriched by the contributions of Jean de Lery, who published "Histoire d'un voyage faict en la terre du Bresil, autrement dite Amerique" or 'Journey to the Land of Brazil' around 1578. The publication of Gabriel Soares de Sousa, "Tratado Descritivo do Brasil" in 1587 contains a detailed description about the music of diverse Brazilian racial groups, including the Tupinambas and Tamoios.

Classical Music:
Classical Brazil Music during 18th - 19th centuries was immensely influenced by the European music styles, especially the Viennese approach. The first prominent Brazilian composer who created numerous sacred and secular music was Jose Mauricio Nunes Garcia. Other composers who enriched the age with their creative compositions were:

1) Carlos Gomes
2) Radames Gnattali
3) Hans Joachim Koellreutter
4) Edino Krieger
5) Claudio Santoro
6) Eunice Catunda
7) Camargo Guarnieri
8) Guerra Peixe
9) Oscar Lorenzo Fernandez
10) Francisco Mignone
11) Luciano Gallet

Enlisted below, are a handful of other Brazilian Music, worth mentioning due to their unique styles and distinct compositions:

1) Choro
2) Musica popular Brasileira
3) Bossa nova
4) Tropicalia
5) Musica nordestina
6) Repentismo
7) Frevo
8) Mangue Beat
9) lundu
10) Axe music
11) Pagode
12) Brazilian funk
13) Afoxe
14) Carimbo
15) Forro
16) Funk Carioca
17) Rock
18) Sertanejo
19) Samba
20) Capoeira music
21) Maracatu
22) Afoxe
23) Samba-reggae
24) Maxixe
25) Baiao
26) Lambada
27) Music of Salvador

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The imaginative and artistic features and high quality of Brazil Music cast a soothing effect upon the human minds, earning them high popular accolades and approvals on national and international levels. These tunes are characterized by immense passion, joy and sentiment.

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