Elton Medeiros
Elton Medeiros
1973
Why This Album Matters
The album Elton Medeiros, a landmark in the sambista's discography, is notable for featuring "Pressentimento", one of the most emblematic compositions by Élton Medeiros and Hermínio Bello de Carvalho. This 1973 debut work introduced to the public a song that would become a samba classic, revealing the sophistication and melodic depth characteristic of Medeiros's work. Although the Wikipedia text primarily focuses on the trajectory of the song "Pressentimento", its inclusion as the third track on this record underscores the album's relevance as a launch platform for a musical piece of such magnitude in the Brazilian samba scene.
Context
The creation of "Pressentimento" in 1968 dates back to the frequent gatherings at the apartment of poet and music producer Hermínio Bello de Carvalho, in Catete, a haunt for various artists and intellectuals. It was in this effervescent environment that Hermínio, inspired by the structure of Carlos Lyra's "Feio Não É Bonito", proposed the partnership to Élton Medeiros, then a former gafieira trombonist and public administrator, thus initiating the composition that would mark both their careers.
Recording
The version of "Pressentimento" featured on Elton Medeiros's debut album included a team of notable instrumentalists. Dazinho, Elizeu Felix, Geraldo Sabino, and Marçal were responsible for the rhythm section, while Dininho played the double bass and Jonas Pereira da Silva played the cavaquinho. The 7-string guitar, a fundamental instrument in samba, was played by Dino 7 Cordas, lending a rich and authentic sound to the track.
Songs
The song "Pressentimento" is an example of the compositional mastery of Élton Medeiros and Hermínio Bello de Carvalho. Its melodic structure, conceived by Medeiros with an introduction and two parts, presents a sophisticated alternation between major and minor modes, starting in A major, moving through A minor, and exploring C major and C minor in the second part. Hermínio's lyrics, notable for their unrhymed verses, delicately evoke the expectation and intuition that precede the arrival of a new love, with passages like "Vem meu novo amor / vou deixar a casa aberta" and "Tudo faz pressentimento / que este é o tempo ansiado / de se ter felicidade".
Legacy
The impact of "Pressentimento" solidified after its participation in the Bienal do Samba, where it secured third place, performed by Marília Medalha. The song was extensively re-recorded by a constellation of great names in Brazilian music, including Marília Medalha herself, Elizeth Cardoso, Elza Soares, Alaíde Costa, Zezé Gonzaga, Roberto Silva, MP4, and Quarteto em Cy, in addition to being individually performed by its own authors. These multiple recordings attest to the work's relevance and recognition, establishing it as one of the great samba classics.
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Credits
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Podcasts
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Books
Analyses
Elton Medeiros - Elton Medeiros | 1973
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Pureza, espontaneidade esse disco tem. Mas ninguém espere ouvir um daqueles discos de samba "gravados ao vivo", em "clima de feijoada" ou outras expressões usadas para encobrir deslizes da produção.
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Depois de 1973, Elton seguiu compondo e gravando outros discos fundamentais, mas este LP concentra não apenas a estreia de uma das lendas da música brasileira, como também a fotografia de um sujeito que atravessou três gerações e ajudou a moldar a ideia contemporânea de samba.
Elton Medeiros - Elton Medeiros (1973) - Ouvir todas as 12 músicas
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Venha ouvir "Avenida Fechada", "Pra Bater Minha Viola", "Pressentimento" e muitas outras músicas do álbum Elton Medeiros - Elton Medeiros (1973)!
Discogs
Elton Medeiros – Discogs
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