Fado Portugues: Songs From the Soul of Portugal

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A definitive view of Portuguese fado including 26 great songs arranged for voice and guitar, with a unique CD containing classic recordings of every song, performed by the original artists! Donald Cohen's text provides a fascinating introduction to the sounds and traditions of this soulful urban folk music form. Complete with background notes to each song and full Portuguese lyrics with English translations, Fado Portugues makes getting to know the 'songs from the soul of Portugal' a delightful reading and ...
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A definitive view of Portuguese fado including 26 great songs arranged for voice and guitar, with a unique CD containing classic recordings of every song, performed by the original artists! Donald Cohen's text provides a fascinating introduction to the sounds and traditions of this soulful urban folk music form. Complete with background notes to each song and full Portuguese lyrics with English translations, Fado Portugues makes getting to know the 'songs from the soul of Portugal' a delightful reading and listening experience.
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780711982291
  • Publisher: Music Sales Corporation
  • Publication date: 1/1/2004
  • Pages: 144
  • Sales rank: 1,249,040
  • Product dimensions: 8.98 (w) x 11.82 (h) x 0.39 (d)

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements 6
Introduction 7
The Songs
Lisboa Antiga 12
Coimbra 18
Al, Mouraria 22
Por Morrer Uma Andorinha 28
O Embucado 34
A Rosinha Dos Limoes 40
Vinte Anos 46
E Foi-Se a Mocidade 50
Meu Bairro Alto 54
Valeu a Pena 58
Rosa Enjeitada 62
Fado Hilario 68
Da Janela do Meu Quarto 72
A Moda Das Trancas Pretas 78
Julia Florista 82
O Pagem 86
Bons Tempos 92
Fado Da Defesa 98
Lisboa Nao Sejas Francesa 104
Ha Muito Quem Cante O Fado 110
Lisboa E Sempre Lisboa 116
Fado Trinta E Um 120
Tamanquinhas 124
Ah, Quanta Melancolia 128
Maria Madalena 132
Minha Mae Foi Cigarreira 136
Epilogue 140
Fado House Locations and Bibliography 142
CD Track Listing 143
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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 20, 2004

    Excellent music book

    I am so glad that the fado music book is available here in the USA for those love fados. Highly recommended!

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