Bacheando

by Plinio Fernandes

Overview

The influence of Bach in Brazilian music may have begun with the Bachianas Brasileiras of Heitor Villa-Lobos, but they were not the end of the story. The art of the great guitarist Sergio Assad (and his brother Odair) was deeply rooted in Bachian counterpoint, and now, another generation carries the tradition forward. Sergio Assad is a major influence here, fully credited by guitarist Plinio Fernandes; he is present as an arranger of much of the music and as the composer of a full-of-surprises Preludio, Fuga, e Vivace that hits all the Baroque notes but keeps turning harmonic corners as it proceeds. Yet the young Fernandes, here on his sophomore release, is not a knock-off of Assad; a player of undeniable charisma, he has a livelier, lighter style, and he plays some newer pieces in Assad arrangements by Paulinho Nogueira and Mario Albanese. No recording location is given in the rather sparse booklet, but the work of producer Jonathan Allen is exemplary; he puts the listener up close to Fernandes' nimble fingers without drowning that listener in extraneous noise. In all, this is a hugely enjoyable album that helps build Fernandes as an emerging star of his instrument. ~ James Manheim

Product Details

Release Date:	09/22/2023
Label:	Decca Gold
UPC:	0028948593590
Rank:	74147

Tracks

1. Bachianinha No. 1
2. Bachianinha No. 2 / Araponga
3. Prelude, Fugue and Allegro in E-Flat Major, BWV 998~I. Prelude
4. Prelude, Fugue and Allegro in E-Flat Major, BWV 998~II. Fugue
5. Prelude, Fugue and Allegro in E-Flat Major, BWV 998~III. Allegro
6. Preludio Fuga e Vivace~I. Preludio
7. Preludio Fuga e Vivace~II. Fuga
8. Preludio Fuga e Vivace~III. Vivace
9. Jequibach
10. Concerto in D Minor, BWV 974~II. Adagio
11. Bachianas Brasileiras No. 4~I. Prelúdio (Introdução)

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Plinio Fernandes   Primary Artist,Guitar

Technical Credits

Olivia Salzman   Marketing
Sergio Assad   Transcription,Arranger,Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach   Composer
Luiz Gonzaga   Original Material
Paulinho Nogueira   Composer,Original Material
Heitor Villa-Lobos   Composer
Jonathan Allen   Mixing,Engineer,Producer,Mastering
Tai Linzie   Art Coordinator
Rafaela Hernandez   Producer,Release Coordinator
Mario Albanese   Original Material
Karen Console   A&R
Natalie Weber   A&R
Emerson Sudbury   A&R
Lillie Eiger   Photography
Josh Reiner   Marketing