Caymmi e o Mar

Dorival Caymmi

1957

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Why This Album Matters

Caymmi e o Mar, released in 1957, marks the third album in the discography of the acclaimed singer and composer Dorival Caymmi, a central figure in Brazilian popular music. This work reinforces the artist's profound connection with the maritime world and the culture of Bahia, themes that are fundamental pillars throughout his entire oeuvre. Through the songs, Caymmi paints a sonic panorama that explores the lives of fishermen, the majesty of the ocean, and the rich traditions of his home state, elements that define the uniqueness of his style in MPB. The album not only consolidates Caymmi's musical identity, but also offers a poetic immersion into narratives that celebrate the power of nature and the daily life of the coast. It is an authentic expression of his artistic vision, characterised by smooth melodies and lyrics that evoke landscapes and sentiments with rare sensibility.

Songs

The repertoire of Caymmi e o Mar is intrinsically linked to coastal themes and the experiences of the Bahian people, with all songs composed and performed by Dorival Caymmi. The opening track, "História de Pescadores", is a narrative highlight, divided into parts such as "Canção da Partida", "Adeus da Esposa", "Temporal", "Cantiga de Noiva", "Velório Val", and "Na Manhã Seguinte", and features interpretations by Caymmi and Sylvia Telles. Other songs like "Promessa de Pescador", "Dois de Fevereiro", "O Vento", "Saudades de Itapuã", "Noite de Temporal", "Festa de Rua", and "O Mar" complement the album's atmosphere, each contributing to weave the sonic tapestry that celebrates the sea and its stories.

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Credits

Vocals

Sylvia Telles

Vocals

Consuelo Sierra, Lenita Bruno, Odalea Sodre Fernandes

Vocals

Dorival Caymmi

Liner Notes

Fernando Lobo

Photography By

Otto Stupakoff

Films

TMDB

Dorival Caymmi: Programa Ensaio

1972

The TV Cultura programme Ensaio, filmed in 1972, welcomes Dorival Caymmi for its MPB Especial segment. The composer opens the show with his own compositions, such as "Francisca Santos das Flores", "Itapoã", "A Jangada Voltou Só", "Dois de Fevereiro", "Promessa de Pescador" and "Coqueiro de Itapoã". Following the musical opening, Caymmi talks about Salvador and his childhood. He recounts, poetically, the discovery of friendship and of Zezinho, his first friend and a great influence on his involvement with music. And, like a good storyteller, he gradually reveals the plot of a ballet for which he composed songs. Created with vocals and percussion for a Russian company touring Brazil, the acts branched out into well-known songs, such as "Canção da Noiva".

TMDB

Dorival Caymmi - Um Homem de Afetos

2024

An irresistible journey through the universe of the singer and composer that revolutionized the song in Brazil and influenced generations of musicians, paving the way for movements such as Bossa Nova and Tropicália.

TMDB

Nas Ondas de Dorival Caymmi

2024

The film reveals the creation of poet Dorival Caymmi's musical works with testimonies from researchers, journalists and friends who lived with him and were able to enjoy his wisdom and talent.

TMDB

Um Certo Dorival Caymmi

2002

The life and work of the Bahian composer, from his move to Rio de Janeiro to his involvement with other forms of artistic expression such as cinema and painting.

TMDB

Dorivando Saravá, o Preto Que Virou Mar

2019

Singer, composer, actor and painter, Dorival Caymmi was a multiple artist, but what they may not know is his pioneering work in introducing candomblé into Brazilian popular music. Recreating in a poetic way concepts present in Caymmi's work and life, the documentary revelation of the artist from his own lines, mined in old magazines.

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