5.2.1
Samba Em Preludio
Samba Em Preludio
Samba Em Preludio
Your second set work for Fusions is Esperanza Spalding: Samba Em Preludio (from the album ‘Esperanza’).
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Context
Context
- This piece is a bossa nova cover.
- Bossa nova translates to ‘new trend’ and is a fusion of samba (from Brazil) and jazz (from America).
- The lyrics are sung in Portuguese and reflect sadness and loss.
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Dynamics
Dynamics
- Samba music is normally loud and associated with carnivals and parties but bossa nova is a slower, quieter cousin of Brazilian samba.
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Rhythm
Rhythm
- Bossa nova is a lot slower compared with samba.
- The start has a free tempo and sounds improvised.
- In bar 4 the piece settles in 4/4 time but the rhythm is syncopated.
- There is use of rubato (robbed time).
1Musical Elements
2Instrumental Music 1700–1820
2.1Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major
3Vocal Music
3.1Purcell: Music for a While
4Music for Stage & Screen
4.1Schwartz: Defying Gravity
4.2Williams: Star Wars Episode IV
5Fusions
5.1Afro Celt Sound System: Release
5.2Spalding: Samba Em Preludio
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1Musical Elements
2Instrumental Music 1700–1820
2.1Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major
3Vocal Music
3.1Purcell: Music for a While
4Music for Stage & Screen
4.1Schwartz: Defying Gravity
4.2Williams: Star Wars Episode IV
5Fusions
5.1Afro Celt Sound System: Release
5.2Spalding: Samba Em Preludio
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