Brazilian Music Flashcards
1
Q
who were the 3 biggest names and of them who invented the style?
A
- antonion carlos jobim
- joao Gilberto
- johnny alf (invented style)
2
Q
what was Brazilian music a combo of?
A
European and African musics
3
Q
what were the traits of this style?
A
- more slummed together
- often included singing in Portuguese and in orchestras
- had a consistent hi hat with syncopated rhytms on other drums
4
Q
what was the combo liked?
A
samba (energetic and rhythmic) and its chilled out cousin, Bossa Nova (means new dance)
5
Q
johnny alf is what?
A
- Johnny alf, father of Bossa Nova
- Played this style in 1955
6
Q
Antonio carlos jobim did what for brazilian music?
A
Brought in a lot of classical music influences
7
Q
Getz.gilberto introduced to US what?
A
Bossa Nova
8
Q
who was Antonio Carlos Jobim, most famous Bossa Nova artist what did he do? 6 things abou thim
A
- Inspired by Hector Villa-Lobos
- Who was inspired by Wagner, Puccini, Bach, Chopin
- Considered first real Bossa Nova artists
- Pioneered style of Bossa with orchestra
- Great arranger
- Even more chilled out than Alf
9
Q
who was Johnny Alf, the father of Bossa Nova? 4 things about him
A
- Rejected the term Bossa Nova
- Studied piano as a child and had particular interest in American Music
- Tin Pan Alley composers like George Gershwin and Cole Porter
- Jazz
