São Paulo no Balanço do Choro
Laércio de Freitas
1980
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Why This Album Matters
São Paulo no Balanço do Choro, released in 1980, represents a significant milestone in Laércio de Freitas' discography, standing out as an entirely authorial work. The album delves into the universe of choro, revealing the mastery of the pianist, conductor, and composer in creating a cohesive and deeply personal work. In it, Freitas consolidates his artistic vision, celebrating the genre with arrangements and compositions that reflect his unique musical signature. This LP, recorded by Eldorado, offers an innovative and genuine perspective on choro, a genre intrinsically linked to Brazilian musical identity. Freitas' full dedication to his own compositions on this record underscores his importance as a creator, in addition to his already recognised talent as an instrumentalist and arranger.
Context
The conception of São Paulo no Balanço do Choro in 1980 was preceded by a rich and diverse musical career of Laércio de Freitas. The artist began his international career in 1966, undertaking extensive tours across Europe, Asia, and Mexico. His international experience was complemented by his participation in prominent groups, such as Tamba 4, where he replaced Luiz Eça in the late 60s, having originated from the celebrated Tamba Trio. After returning to Brazil in 1971, Freitas joined Luiz Carlos Vinhas' group and demonstrated his talent as a composer with the song "Capim Gordura", which was a great success and was re-recorded by himself on his first solo LP, Laércio de Freitas e o som roceiro, in 1972. This foundation of experience and recognition paved the way for the creation of such an expressive authorial album as São Paulo no Balanço do Choro.
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Credits
Armando Aflalo
Aparecido Lopes De Almeida Filho
Flavio Augusto Barreira
Ariel Severino
Aluizio Falcão
Flávio Machado
Luís Nassif
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Analyses
Choraço: os personalíssimos choros de Laércio de Freitas, em merecida ...
carloscalado.com.br
A composer with a highly distinctive musical signature, this São Paulo native, born in Campinas, made an impact among fans of the genre in 1980, when he released his album "São Paulo no Balanço do Choro" (Eldorado label).
Orquestra Paulista de Choro homenageia Laércio de Freitas em espetáculo ...
noticiasdobem.com.br
The show's repertoire is based on the album São Paulo no Balanço do Choro (1980), a work that gave rise to other works by Laércio de Freitas and revolutionised the genre by highlighting the piano as the central instrument.
