Brazilian guitar music is among the most sophisticated,
rich and harmonically interesting music in the world.
Brazil, a melting pot of cultures, has been shaped by
influences including the Jesuits, Portuguese fado, Brazilian
tango, African music and much more. This has resulted
in a colourfulness that is unique in its creative diversity.
Brazilian guitar music is a blend of all these ingredients
and has become an integral part of today‘s diverse guitar
scene. It is not only bossa nova and samba that give the
guitar its significance, but also the rhythmically interwoven
compositions of Baden Powell, Assad, Villa-Lobos, Garoto,
Gismonti, Gnattali and others. They expand gu
itar culture
and inspire artists to interpret their works.
The art of the duo is one of the supreme disciplines of the
guitar. There are plenty of role models in the classical field,
but it was only with the duo of brothers Sergio & Odair
Assad that Brazilian guitar music for two guitars became
popular. With their arrangements and CDs, they opened the
door to an authentic guitar history of Brazil.
Golz/Danilov
Sören Golz and Igor Danilov are
currently one of the most impressive
duos for classical guitar music in
Europe. As students of Odair Assad,
they were able to develop a close
connection to Brazilian guitar music
and had the opportunity to study and
perform compositions first-hand. The
tracks are taken from the three CDs
that the duo produced between 2017
and 2023. The recordings showcase
the full sophistication of this musical
genre. www.golzdanilov.de
MduoM
Neapolitan Antonio Malinconico
and German Martin Müller also
used Brazilian compositions as a
basis for improvisation. This created
opportunities in every concert that
freed them from the constraints of
notation. They released a CD entitled
Jardim Brasileiro.
The Brazilian Duo
The duo of Brazilian Oscar Ferreira
and Martin Müller began performing
together in the late 1980s. Taking a
classical approach, they exclusively
interpreted works by Brazilian
composers until the mid-1990s. They
released five productions between
1989 and 1995.
www.brazilguitar.de