Banza Ensemble - Iberian And African-Brazilian Music Of The 17th Century (2006)

Tracklist

01. Cumbe Oitavo Tom
02. Marinicolas / Marisapoles Quarto Tom
03. Fantasia Quarto Tom Italiana
04. Pavana Primeiro Tom / Pavana Primeiro Tom Italiana
05. Gagliarda
06. Foi-Se Bras Da Sua Aldeia
07. Tarantela
08. Arromba Quarto Tom
09. Gandum Setimo Tom
10. Caozinho De Sofala
11. Sarambeque Segundo Tom
12. Paracumbe Setimo Tom
13. Cubanco Setimo Tom
14. Ay Verdades Que En Amor
15. Saltarello
16. Roajo Segundo Tom / Rojao Primeiro Tom
17. Vacas Primeiro Tom
18. Ay De Ti Pobre Cuidado
19. Vilao Setimo Tom
20. Canario

Portraying people from all walks of life, the poetry of Gregório de Mattos e Guerra (1636–1696) is a good source of information on the music heard in the streets, homes, convents and brothels of 17th century Brazil. Known as ‘Hell’s Mouth’, Mattos had a predilection for ‘vulgar songs that coarse people sang’. Ensemble Banza plays collection of dances and songs from Mattos’ time arranged to reflect sonorities one would have expected to hear then in Bahia, Pernambuco and Rio de Janeiro.

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