Duas Vozes

• Artist: Egberto Gismonti
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• Release Date: 1984 06
• Total Time: 48:05
• Genre: Latin

Review

"Aquarela do Brasil," an unofficial anthem of Brazil, may have received literally thousands of different version and interpretations, but even then, Egberto and Brazilian percussionist Naná Vasconcelos (his sole accompanist here) were able to devise an extremely original version, which opens with an unassuming stylized samba introduction, slowly bringing elements which conduce the listener to the piece's identification. Egberto is very fond of percussive attacks and ethereal configurations, both acquiring superior importance in his music, not being necessarily attached to or supportive for a musical theme or melody. Therefore, the next defined melody presented (in the low strings of his 10 string violão) is at track six, "Bianca," which is a complex yet lyrical construction based in which seems a folkloric rhythm motif. Follows "Dom Quixote," another beautiful, lyrical, courageously simple theme delivered at the piano, with Naná's emulating of an African chant and his triangle playing in the forró tradition. ~ Alvaro Neder, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Aquarela Do Brasil	Egberto Gismonti, Ary Barroso	Naná Vasconcelos, Egberto Gismonti	(6:01)
Rio de Janeiro	Egberto Gismonti	Naná Vasconcelos, Egberto Gismonti	(6:27)
Tomarapeba	Egberto Gismonti	Naná Vasconcelos, Egberto Gismonti	(3:42)
Dancando	Egberto Gismonti	Naná Vasconcelos, Egberto Gismonti	(7:55)
Fogueira	Egberto Gismonti	Naná Vasconcelos, Egberto Gismonti	(5:52)
Bianca	Egberto Gismonti	Naná Vasconcelos, Egberto Gismonti	(6:41)
Don Quixote	Egberto Gismonti	Naná Vasconcelos, Egberto Gismonti	(7:41)
O Dia, À Noite	Naná Vasconcelos, Egberto Gismonti	Naná Vasconcelos, Egberto Gismonti	(3:52)

Credits

Egberto Gismonti (Voices), Barbara Wojirsch (Design), Manfred Eicher (Producer), Egberto Gismonti (Dilruba), Egberto Gismonti (Guitar), Barbara Wojirsch (Artwork), Egberto Gismonti (Arranger), Naná Vasconcelos (Vocals), Egberto Gismonti (Vocals), Barbara Wojirsch (Cover Design), Naná Vasconcelos (Arranger), Naná Vasconcelos (Berimbau), Jurgen Schonwiese (Photography), Egberto Gismonti (Performer), Naná Vasconcelos (Percussion), Egberto Gismonti (Piano), Naná Vasconcelos (Performer), Jan Erik Kongshaug (Engineer), Naná Vasconcelos (Voices), Egberto Gismonti (Flute)