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Egberto Gismonti
A virtuoso on both guitar and piano, Egberto Gismonti found an original way of
bridging the gap beween the Brazilian folk tradition and classical music. His
innovations included designing and playing a new kind of guitar, using the
fretboard like piano keys so that it sounded like several instruments being
played at the same time creating an effect that resembled a full orchestra.
He was born into a musical family - his uncle and grandfather were both band
leaders - in Carmo state, Brazil in 1947 and, studying piano as a child, took up
guitar in his teens. Profoundly influence...
Mágico (Magico)Egberto Gismonti, Children Chorus, Mauro Senise, Robertinho Silva, Luiza Alves, Benito Juarez and Dulce Bressane
Magico
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Mais Que a Paixão (Mais Que a Paixao)Egberto Gismonti, Mauro Senise, Robertinho Silva, Luiza Alves and Benito Juarez
Circense
4:47
Cego AderaldoEgberto Gismonti, Mauro Senise, Robertinho Silva, Luiza Alves and Benito Juarez
Folk Songs
6:29
Tá Boa, Santa (Ta Boa, Santa)Egberto Gismonti, Mauro Senise, Robertinho Silva, Luiza Alves, Benito Juarez and Aleuda
Circense
5:59
CirandaEgberto Gismonti, Mauro Senise, Robertinho Silva, Luiza Alves, Benito Juarez, Piry Reys and Pepe Castro Neves
Circense
5:37
Mais Que a Paixão (Mais Que a Paixao)Egberto Gismonti and Wanderléa
