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 Léry, who published “Histoire d'un voyage faict en la terre du Brésil, autrement dite Amérique” 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 Tupinambás 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 José Maurício Nunes Garcia. Other composers who enriched the age with their creative compositions were:
1) Carlos Gomes
2) Radamés Gnattali
3) Hans Joachim Koellreutter
4) Edino Krieger
5) Cláudio 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) Música popular Brasileira
3) Bossa nova
4) Tropicalia
5) Música nordestina
6) Repentismo
7) Frevo
8) Mangue Beat
9) lundu
10) Axé music
11) Pagode
12) Brazilian funk
13) Afoxê
14) Carimbo
15) Forró
16) Funk Carioca
17) Rock
18) Sertanejo
19) Samba
20) Capoeira music
21) Maracatu
22) Afoxé
23) Samba-reggae
24) Maxixe
25) Baião
26) Lambada
27) Music of Salvador
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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