Academia de Danças
Egberto Gismonti
1974
Rankings
Why This Album Matters
The album Academia de Danças, although not specifically detailed in the text, fits into Egberto Gismonti's effervescent creative period in the 1970s, a phase of intense dedication to instrumental music and sonic research. During this time, Gismonti explored the frontiers of Brazilian popular and folk music, incorporating choro and investigating the possibilities of the eight-string guitar and flute, whilst also venturing with synthesisers under the influence of contemporary European music. His work from this era is marked by a profound interest in the roots of Brazil, including the study of indigenous music, demonstrating a multifaceted and innovative approach to musical composition and performance. This fusion of erudite, popular, and experimental elements defines the style that made him an icon, and Academia de Danças reflects this comprehensive artistic vision.
Context
Before the release of Academia de Danças, Egberto Gismonti had already established a rich and diverse musical trajectory. Born into a family of musicians and with an erudite education at the Conservatório Brasileiro de Música, he delved into Brazilian popular and folk music. In the late 1960s, after participating in festivals and releasing his first album, Gismonti deepened his studies in France with masters such as Jean Barraqué and Nadia Boulanger, immersing himself in dodecaphonic music and musical analysis. In the 1970s, his focus shifted almost exclusively to instrumental music. The innovation of his style and the hesitation of Brazilian record labels led him to seek European imprints, initiating a prolific phase of experimentation and sonic research that would define his career and the production of albums such as this one.
Tracks
Credits
Egberto Gismonti
Mario Tavares
Lindolfo Gaya
Geraldo E. Carneiro
Egberto Gismonti, Geraldo E. Carneiro
Dulce Bressane
Juan Roberto Capobianco, Paul Kern
Luiz Alves
Robertinho Silva
Tenorio Jr.
Marcio Montarroyos
Danilo Caymmi, Mauro Senise, Nivaldo Ornelas, Paulo Guimarães
Egberto Gismonti
Edmundo Maciel
Darcy Da Cruz
Lula Lindenberg
Videos
Egberto Gismonti - Academia de Dança - O Som do Vinil
DIOGO F. de Freitas
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.
Egberto Gismonti, Academia de Danças
Charles Gavin, Egberto Gismonti · 2015
The full interviews of Egberto Gismonti and Geraldo Carneiro for Charles Gavin and the programme Som do Vinil. The stories behind one of the most transgressive Brazilian albums, 'Academia de danças' (EMI, 1974). Egberto Gismonti's sixth LP redefined the soundscape of an entire generation.
Academia de danças 1974
Egberto Gismonti · 2014
The title of this book, which exactly coincides with the name and release year of the album, indicates that it is a publication specifically dedicated to Egberto Gismonti's album 'Academia de Danças', released in 1974.
300 Discos Importantes da Música Brasileira
Charles Gavin, Tárik de Souza, Carlos Calado, Arthur Dapieve · 2008
Conceived by Titãs drummer and musical researcher Charles Gavin, the 434-page book brings together covers and reviews of albums released between 1929 and 2007. The texts were written by journalists Tárik de Souza, Arthur Dapieve and Carlos Calado.
Analyses
Resenha - música #3 - Academia de Danças, de Egberto Gismonti, 1974.
overborragicoblog.blogspot.com
Academia de Danças, from 1974, his eighth studio album and the last one released by the Odeon record label, is one of the most important works of his career. Egberto poured everything he had learned about music into this album.
MUSICA&SOM: Egberto Gismonti - Academia De Danças (1974)
tabernanovostempos.blogspot.com
Egberto Gismonti managed to transcend all geographical and cultural barriers, making it impossible for his music to be categorised into just one genre. His music is influenced by the musical styles he listened to, such as jazz, rock, dance, folklore and classical music.
Por Trás Da Vitrola: Egberto Gismonti - Academia de Danças [1974]
portrasdavitrola.blogspot.com
I am another one of those who owe a lot to this LP and to Egberto Gismonti's music - Academia de Danças is a watershed moment in our lives - it realigned perception, freed our ears and broke down barriers that pop culture erects and which prevent us from being artistically free.
O Som do Vinil: Álbuns de 1974 - Episódio: Academia De Dança - Egberto ...
canalbrasilimprensa.com.br
Synopsis: In the second part of the programme, Egberto Gismonti and other musicians talk about the production of "Academia De Dança", the influences and the impact of one of the most sophisticated and distinctive albums of its time.
Egberto Gismonti - Academia De Danças | ProJazz.net
projazz.net
Academia De Danças is a seminal studio album by Brazilian multi-instrumentalist and composer Egberto Gismonti, originally released in 1974. A blend of jazz fusion, MPB (Música Popular Brasileira), and classical textures, the album is widely considered a watershed moment in Gismonti's career.
