Choro de Menina
Nilze Carvalho
1980
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Why This Album Matters
Choro de Menina is Nilze Carvalho's instrumental debut album, released in 1981, which inaugurated a celebrated series of LPs. Recorded when the artist was just 12 years old, this work established her as a prodigy instrumentalist, solidifying her name in the Brazilian choro scene. The record is notable for presenting Nilze as a mandolinist, demonstrating an early virtuosity that catapulted her to national and international recognition. This album not only marked the beginning of Nilze's recording career, but also consolidated her as a central figure in the choro circuit while still in her adolescence, driving tours across several continents. Choro de Menina is, therefore, a significant milestone in the trajectory of one of Brazilian music's great instrumentalists, revealing exceptional talent from a tender age.
Context
Before the recording of Choro de Menina, Nilze Carvalho was already recognised as a prodigy instrumentalist in Brazil. Her musical journey began very early, learning the cavaquinho at five years old and performing publicly at six, including on widely popular television programmes such as Fantástico, on TV Globo, and on the now defunct TV Rio. This prior visibility paved the way for the recording of her first studio album, which would reinforce her image as an early talent and propel her career to an even greater scale.
Recording
The album Choro de Menina was recorded in 1981, when Nilze Carvalho was just 12 years old. This instrumental work was the first in a series of four volumes that the artist would record by the age of 14, predominantly performing as a mandolinist. A notable aspect of the production is that the first and fourth albums in this series were recorded with the accompaniment of the renowned ensemble Época de Ouro, a group founded by the legendary Jacob do Bandolim. This collaboration with a historical ensemble conferred upon the album an authenticity and significant endorsement within the choro universe.
Tracks
Credits
Dino 7 Cordas, Época De Ouro
Fernando Campos, Jorginho Do Pandeiro
Dino 7 Cordas
Aramis Barros
Carlinhos Leite, César Faria
Dininho
Jonas Pereira Da Silva
Netinho
Paschoal Perrota
Jorginho do Pandeiro
Celsinho Silva
Ronaldo Viola
Laurimar Lopes
Harley
Harry Zuckermann
Luiz Pessanha
Analyses
Nilze Carvalho - Choro De Menina (1980) | Toque Musical
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Still within the choro genre, here is another album of its kind. This time, we're presenting the virtuosity of mandolinist Nilze Carvalho. Incidentally, she's not only a master of the mandolin, but she also expertly plays the guitar and cavaquinho. Singer and composer, Albenise de Carvalho Ricardo, began her musical career as a child.
Nilze Carvalho - Choro de Menina (1980) | Órfãos do Loronix
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The cavaquinho is a Brazilian instrument used on a typical music genre from Rio de Janeiro, choro. Her incredible mastery of the cavaquinho, her natural musicality, and her precocious charisma, made her a reference, appearing on Brazil's major radio and television shows.
Nilze Carvalho revela os bastidores de criação de "Choro de Menina ...
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This is the multi-instrumentalist's debut album, released in 1981 when she was 12 years old, and featuring Brazilian choro classics. On the album, the first in a series of 4 records, Nilze is accompanied by Época de Ouro, a choro group founded by master Jacob do Bandolim.
Cavalo 23 - Blog Eqüino de Música: Nilze Carvalho - Choro de Menina vol ...
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Highlights include the excellent interpretation of the song "Apêlo", by Baden and Vinícius, featured on the album "O Poeta e o Violão", which has also been posted on this blog. Afterwards, she released three more volumes of the album Choro de Menina and then travelled the world making music.
