Ok then, you have a good point, we'll put them up both.
Never heard of that digital brand, but it sounds very good. I guess it makes sense in the
Brazilian climate which I imagine to be hot and humid, to have a digital instrument.

Hi Chris,
Kurzweil is regarded as a good brand for its timber. It is owned by Young Chang, and you can check the specifications of Mark 10 here:
http://www.kurzweilmusicsystems.com/pro ... tml?Id=454

Brasília is divided year-round by an extremely dry season and a very wet one. This variation is said to have a negative effect on acoustic pianos, but I've been saving for some years to by an Yamaha U1, which is my next dream.

The digital piano though gives me good advantages for recording without environment noise.

Cheers,
Alexandre

And your latest 5 Nazareth goodies are up the site !

Nazareth - Cacique (Brazilian Tango)
Nazareth - Catrapuz (Tango)
Nazareth - Encantador (Brazilian Tango) - Manuscript version
Nazareth - Encantador (Brazilian Tango) - Printed version
Paulicéa, como És Formosa!... (Brazilian Tango)

Hello folks,

This week I've recorded Ernesto Nazareth's rare romance "Êxtase", published in 1926. It received lyrics and has a version for piano, voice and violin. The one I recorded, though, is the piano solo version, which has never been commercially recorded.

Cheers,
Alexandre


Nazareth - Êxtase

Another great recording of another likeable Nazaret piece. It is up the site. Thanks again !

Thank you Chris!

Alexandre

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Nazareth - Bicyclette Club (Tango) (1899)

That was fun
Another immensely likeable Nazareth piece, played with your customary high spirit and finesse.
It's up the site.

Sorry, the post went before I could write on it.

This is another rare Brazilian tango by Ernesto Nazareth called "Bicyclette-Club", which has only been recorded commercially once, on solo guitar.

The link to the post (in Portuguese) is:
http://www.sovacodecobra.com.br/2007/08 ... ette-club/

Cheers,
Alexandre Dias

Thank you, Chris

Hi Folks,
This week's rare Nazareth is a polka he composed in his youth, in 1883. It's called "Os Teus Olhos Captivam" (Your Eyes Captivate) and it was dedicated vaguely "to a Brazilian lady". It has only been recorded once, in 1911 (by a band). For those who want to try to read in Portuguese, this is the link with some more info about the music:

http://www.sovacodecobra.com.br/2007/09 ... -captivam/

Cheers,
Alexandre

Os Teus Olhos Captivam, polca

That was really enjoyable again Alexandre, thanks ! I have put it up the site.
Are you planning to record all of his works ?

Hi Chris,
I'm glad you're enjoying these pieces/recordings. At the moment I'm just recording his pieces that were never recorded on its original piano solo version (or, in some cases, not recorded at all). I still don't know where this will end, so meanwhile I'm just enjoying myself being able to uncover these forgotten gems to my peers and piano lovers : )


Cheers,
Alexandre
P.S. Just for curiosity, I've recorded 11% of his works by now. If this weekly pace is kept, it will take *only* 3 years and a half to finish everything haha!

Well, we'll probably be here in 3.5 years... But just in case, you better get going ! We want nothing less than Complete Sets here

Hi Chris,
Here's this week's rare Nazareth: Feitiço não Mata, chorinho carioca

12% now

Cheers,
Alexandre

Nazareth - Feitico não Mata, chorinho carioca