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Os Passaros Do Brasil. Kees Vlak. Grade 4.

Translation

Os Passaros Do Brasil. Kees Vlak. Grade 4.

Original

Os Passaros Do Brasil composed by Kees Vlak. 1938-. For concert band. Original Compositions. Countries. Molenaar Original Compositions. Recorded on Paris Chansons. ML.311048720. Grade 4. Full set. Duration 10 minutes, 20 seconds. Published by Molenaar Edition. ML.012384100. The title in Portuguese means 'The Birds of Brazil'. However, the composer actually refers to the inhabitants of that beautiful country. Brazil is a melting pot of several human races. among the ancestors of the Brazilians were negroes, indians, whites and even Chinese. This mixture often produced really beautiful men and women with various musical gifts. the rythm of the negroes, the melancholy of the indians and the elaborate harmonics of the whites. Part 1. 'Passaros Colorides'. Multicoloured Birds. - Sometimes the composer uses this title literally by imitating some amazon-bird by means of an ocarina. or pan flute. Part 2. 'Pomba Triste'. Sad Pigeon. - This music makes us think of girls dancing the samba Part 3. 'Os Passaros no Carnaval'. The Carnival Birds. - This is a lively samba we know so well from the Carnival of Rio de Janeiro. The 'Carnival Birds' and the typical samba rhythm leading to a spontaneous melody sung by all carnival goers.

Translation

Os Passaros Do Brasil composed by Kees Vlak. 1938-. For concert band. Original Compositions. Countries. Molenaar Original Compositions. Recorded on Paris Chansons. ML.311048720. Grade 4. Full set. Duration 10 minutes, 20 seconds. Published by Molenaar Edition. ML.012384100. The title in Portuguese means 'The Birds of Brazil'. However, the composer actually refers to the inhabitants of that beautiful country. Brazil is a melting pot of several human races. among the ancestors of the Brazilians were negroes, indians, whites and even Chinese. This mixture often produced really beautiful men and women with various musical gifts. the rythm of the negroes, the melancholy of the indians and the elaborate harmonics of the whites. Part 1. 'Passaros Colorides'. Multicoloured Birds. - Sometimes the composer uses this title literally by imitating some amazon-bird by means of an ocarina. or pan flute. Part 2. 'Pomba Triste'. Sad Pigeon. - This music makes us think of girls dancing the samba Part 3. 'Os Passaros no Carnaval'. The Carnival Birds. - This is a lively samba we know so well from the Carnival of Rio de Janeiro. The 'Carnival Birds' and the typical samba rhythm leading to a spontaneous melody sung by all carnival goers.