Um Violão em Primeiro Plano
Rosinha de Valença
1971
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Why This Album Matters
Um Violão em Primeiro Plano, released in 1971, is an album that encapsulates the instrumental mastery of Rosinha de Valença, one of the most important female figures in Música Popular Brasileira and one of the instrumental pioneers of bossa nova. The album's title already suggests the prominent role of the guitar, an instrument on which Rosinha excelled with impressive technique from an early age, being widely recognised as an excellent instrumentalist. Her approach to the guitar was crucial for the development of the instrumental strand of bossa nova. This work reflects the essence of an artist who dedicated her life to music, elevating the guitar to a prominent position on the Brazilian scene. It is a testament to her singular ability and her fundamental role in promoting instrumental music in Brazil, offering the listener a deep immersion in the sound of her guitar.
Context
Before the release of Um Violão em Primeiro Plano in 1971, Rosinha de Valença had already built a remarkable career. Discovered by Sérgio Porto, she moved to Rio de Janeiro in 1963, where she quickly recorded her first album and distinguished herself on television programmes, often alongside Baden Powell, a master who influenced her style. Her international career began early, touring the United States with Sérgio Mendes and his group Brasil 65, and later across Europe as a soloist, disseminating Brazilian music in various countries. After years of tours and stints abroad, including one in Paris on a scholarship, Rosinha returned to Brazil in 1970, engaging in movements aimed at promoting national instrumental music. Um Violão em Primeiro Plano, therefore, emerged in this context of her return and her dedication to Brazilian instrumental music.
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Um Violão em Primeiro Plano – Wikipedia
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Álbum expressivo de Rosinha de Valença, 'Um violão em primeiro plano ...
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Even if Rosinha de Valença occasionally sings on the record, the guitar is always in the foreground, as emphasised in the title of this album which has captivated listeners over the last...
Rosinha De Valença - Um Violão Em Primeiro Plano (1971)
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Considered one of Rosinha's most expressive and technically perfect albums. As the title itself suggests, the guitar is in the foreground, within an eclectic repertoire featuring national and international themes.
Rosinha de Valença - Um Violão Em Primeiro Plano
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Um Violão Em Primeiro Plano Record Label: RCA Victor Year: 1971 01 Asa Branca (Luiz Gonzaga / Humberto Teixeira) 02 London, London (Caetano Veloso) 03 Mudei de Idéia (Antônio Carlos Pinto / Jocafi) 04 Zanzibar (Edu Lobo) ...
Cliquemusic : Disco : UM VIOLÃO EM PRIMEIRO PLANO
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UM VIOLÃO EM PRIMEIRO PLANO Rosinha de Valença (1971) 1971 RCA Victor BSL 1527 Tracks 1 Asa branca (Luiz Gonzaga, Humberto Teixeira) 2 London, London (Caetano Veloso) 3 Mudei de idéia (Jocafi, Antônio Carlos) 4 Zanzibar (Edu Lobo) 5 Boi ta-tá (Messias dos Santos, Eugênio Malta) 6 Marinheiro (Caetano Veloso) 7 Summertime (Heyward, George ...
