O Romance do Pavão Mysteriozo
Ednardo
1974
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Why This Album Matters
O Romance do Pavão Mysteriozo marks the solo debut of Ednardo, a name already known in the music scene from his time with the group Pessoal do Ceará. Released as an LP, this album introduced the public to the title track "Pavão Mysteriozo", which would quickly stand out as one of the great classics of Brazilian music. The record, which also features the notable "A Palo Seco" by Belchior, solidifies Ednardo's artistic identity, presenting a significant authorial work and paving the way for his individual career with a sound that blends MPB elements with rich Northeastern culture.
Context
Prior to his solo release, Ednardo had already built his musical career as a member of Pessoal do Ceará, a collective that influenced the Ceará music scene. O Romance do Pavão Mysteriozo represents a watershed moment in his career, marking the transition to a complete and individualised authorial project.
Songs
Among the tracks that make up the album, the song "Pavão Mysteriozo" stands out as the most emblematic. Its melody and lyrics captivated the audience, ensuring it even greater recognition years later. Another highlight of the record is the inclusion of "A Palo Seco", a composition by the also Ceará-born Belchior, which adds depth and diversity to the repertoire.
Legacy
The repercussion of O Romance do Pavão Mysteriozo was significantly amplified two years after its release, when the track "Pavão Mysteriozo" was chosen as the theme for the Rede Globo soap opera "Saramandaia". This prime-time exposure catapulted the song and Ednardo's name to national recognition, consolidating the album as a landmark in Brazilian popular music.
Tracks
Credits
Hareton Salvanini
Heraldo Do Monte
Isidoro Longano
Osmar Zandomenigui
Gabriel Bahlis
Ednardo
Luiz De Andrade
Drauzio Chagas
Ezio Dal Pino, Flabio Antonio Russo
Franco Paioletti
Rubens De Souza Soares
Antônio De Almeida
Eduardo Pecci
Benito S. Sanchez
Dirceu Medeiros
Demétrio Santos Lima
Ernesto De Lucca
Antonio Secato, Roberto J. Galhardo
Sebastião J. Gilberto
Alfredo P. Lataro, Antonio Felix Ferrer, Caetano Domingos Finelli, Dorisa Soares, German Wajnrot, Joel Tavares, Jorge Gisbert Izquerdo, Oswaldo Sbarro
Edgardo Alberto Rapetti
Edgardo Alberto Rapetti, Gunther J. Kibelkstis, Stelio Carlini
Tebaldo
Antonio De Lima
Walter Silva
Gerardo B. Filho
Books
Os 500 Maiores Álbuns Brasileiros de Todos os Tempos
Ricardo Alexandre · 2022
The largest Brazilian music election ever conducted: 162 specialists, spanning journalists, critics, musicians, producers and podcasters, each nominated 50 essential albums, supported by a masterlist of more than 2,000 works. Led by Ricardo Alexandre with tabulation by Sérgio Jomori, it was published in December 2022 as a 200-page hardcover book with graphic design by Fernando Pires.
Leia esta canção: Ednardo
Organised by writer and editor Marina Ruivo, the "Leia esta canção" series launched in 2023. For this second volume, the inspiration was the album O Romance do Pavão Mysteriozo...
Analyses
"O Romance do Pavão Mysteriozo" (1974), Ednardo - A música de
amusicade.com
This album, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2024, is based on a 'conto de cordel' of the same name, published in 1923, which tells the love story of Evangelista, son and heir of a wealthy merchant, and Countess Creusa, who lived secluded by her father's order.
Ednardo Do Pessoal Do Ceará - O Romance Do Pavão Mysteriozo [1974]
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LP vinyl record Ednardo Do Pessoal Do Ceará: O Romance Do Pavão Mysteriozo [1974]
