Music from Portugal Era uma vez um Jardim - Maria Teresa - 18.99 Maria Teresa is an outstanding Fado singer with multiple facets and influences to her talent. Born in France to Portuguese parents, she sings the popular tradition of the country of her origins as well as that of Brazil. Teresa's sensual voice brings out the purity and emotion of this powerful musical genre, which she learned from her mother. Featured artists include Tarcisio Gondim, Renaud Gillet and Toninho Do Carmo on guitars, Francis Varis on accordion and Salvador Douezy and Zé Luis Nascimento on percussion. Historias da rua - Dona Rosa - 17.99 Traditional fado and folk songs of Portugal, sung in straightforward, folk style, accompanied by accordion, triangle, and on two tracks by the Bulgairan choir Angelite Segredos - Dona Rosa - 17.99 Accompanied by Enzo D´Aversa and Raul Abreu on accordion, guitar, bass, piano, and percussion, Dona Rosa presents a new kind of Portuguese performance. In contrast to her first CD Historias Da Rua there are only two solo pieces on Segredos, and she even speaks about her own memories and experiences. Besides fados Dona Rosa sings traditional Portuguese songs that have been significant to her. Voices of Alentejo - Ensemble Vidigueira - 16.99 Rich traditional vocal music from Portugal, by an all male choir from this barren region between Lisbon and the Algarve coast. Deep polyphonic choir music that has much in common with the now more familiar southern Italian groups. Listen Travessa da Espera - Danzas Ocultas - temp out of stock-18.99 The Portuguese diatonic accordion quartet Danças Ocultas is a favorite around here, so it's a pleasure to finally be able to offer one of their CDs in the shop. Four accordions, no extra fluff, brilliant musicians doing challenging and beautitful music with Portuguese roots and a global outlook. Alma Livre - Dona Rosa - 18.99 The third album (2007) by this wonderful Portguese fado singer stil holds close to the raw roots and rhythm of the style. Viagem de um Som - Terra d'Àgua - 16.99 Terra d'Aqua are the Portuguese duo of Maria Anadon on vocals, and Davide Zaccaria on cello, classical guitar and keyboards Missangas - Joao Afonso - 14.99 Born in 1965 in Mozambique of a Portuguese family, Afonso early on began to make new connections between the music of east African and his traditional homeland of Portugal, and his music has always reflected his dual cultural citizenship. This is his first solo album, created in 1997 under the production of Julio Periera, and it shows the magnificent range of musical tones he is capable of, as a musician and as a composer. Para Além da Saudade - Ana Moura - 17.99 The 2007 release by the young fadista from Portugal is deep into the tradition, the voice simply set against a small acoustic ensemble of Custodio Castelo and Jorge Fernando (Portuguese guitars) and Filipe Larsen (bass guitar). Amarte - Manuel d'Oliveira and Mediterraneo - 17.99 This CD by the Portuguese guitarist was recorded live in 2005, in Praça de Santiago, Guimarães. The musicians of the ensemble Mediterrâneo are José Lima (acoustic bass), David Leão (flute and bagpipe), Mário Gonçalves (drums) and Rui Ferreira (piano). Pulsar - Dancas Ocultas - 18.99 The freereed quartet Danças Ocultas is back their third recording of accordion music from but not in the tradition, an inventive and creative group of instrumental works by one of Europes best art music ensembles, recorded live. Highly recommended Portugales - Various Portuguese Artists - 15.99 An excellent 2 CD collection of roots music from Portugal, compiled by the equally excellent Resistencia label in Madrid, from the early roots-rock of Jose Afonso's band Ritual Tejos to the contemporary folk music of Dulce Pontes. 27 tracks from well know traditional musicians, unknown and innovative adventurers, jazz and Brasilian influenced dance music and everything in between. Artists include Sergio Godhinho, Rui Veloso, Setima Legiao, Amelia Muge, Vai De Roda, Julio Pereira, Fausto, GNR, Jose Afonso and Radio Macau. Zanzibar - Joao Afonso - 17.99 A prime mover in the new folk scene in Portugal, this singer with east African heritage mixes worldly roots with a world-wise lyricism. Incognita Alquimia - Dazkarieh - 17.99 The 2006 release from the Portuguese world music ensemble. El Corazon Tiene Tres Puertas - Dulce Pontes - 22.99 El Corazón Tiene Tres Puertas is the 2007 recording by the sensational young Portuguese singer, stunning live concert performances on 2 CDs and a free DVD (Pal format) of a different concert in Istanbul plus some special features. Her mixture of fado, folk songs and creative new music makes her one of the most interesting performers on the scene today. Aconteceu - Ana Moura - 17.99 The second recording by this up and coming Portuguese fadista offers traditional songs and newly written compositions. Tudo ou Nada - Katia Guerreiro - 17.99 Just when I think there can't possibly be 'another great fado singer' along somes this beautiful young voice. She was born in South Africa in 1976, lived in the Azores and then in Lisbon. In those few years she has developed a solid, unassuming style and a serious following in fado circles. Maybe not quite yet 'a fado great,' she is a good voice to listen to and an artist to watch for future developments. Outra Vida - Joao Afonso - 17.99 Portuguese-via-Mozambique artist João Afonso's 2006 release is as warm and occasionally quirky as what I have come to expect from this songwriter and singer. This one has some more Afro-pop inferences than previously, and it is rhythmically solid while still holding on to the subtle and sweet tone that is Afonso's trademark. Comes in a a small hard-cover book, with charming drawings, and lyrics in Portuguese, with Spanish translation. a Monte - Amelia Muge - 17.99 One of the greatest singers in Portugal (says Cliff), in an innovative contemporary folk setting. This CD was available here a few years ago, and I finally have it back in stock again. Casa do Fado - Various - 37.99 2 CD set presents an anthology of historic fado, offering tracks by the most famous performers of Portugal’s national music. Amalia Rodrigues gets nine out of the thirty tracks. Guitarist Armandinho gets five. Maria Teresa de Noronha, Dr. Edmundo de Bettencourt and Madalena de Melo also appear. There are plenty of lesser known artists as well, and the set offers an excellent selection for all but the most complrehensive collectors of Portuguese fado. Lusofonia - Maria Teresa - 18.99 The record label says of this Portuguese singer: 'Generosity and attention to detail are the key words in this new work. She’s generous in the way she chooses to share with us the treasured melodies of her childhood, the songs her mother used to hum to her as lullabies. Her attention to detail shows in her choice of repertoire; in an utterly personal an detailed universe of her own creation, she recreates the emotions still alive in her memories and conveys them to us her listeners...' Guarda-me a vida na mão - Ana Moura - 16.99 The music we call fado is an old music, unique to Portugal. Part of a long musical tradition, the Lisbon fado is as integral a part of the city’s character and culture as its history, religion and language. Ana Moura is one of the finest of a new generation of wonderful young fadistas (fado singers) that is responsible for the explosive resurgence in popularity of this hauntingly lovely song form, not only in Portugal itself, but throughout Europe, the Americas, even Asia. Ana Moura follows in the tradition of the great singers of earlier generations such as Amalia Rodrigues, but her music is in no sense derivative. She is a serious student of the fado and, while she loves the traditional forms, in Guarda me a vida na mão she has totally made them her own, with superb modern arrangements performed by some of today’s most prominent fado musicians-all very gifted performers in their own right. Moura, whose deep, rich, contralto voice is as radiant as her face, also performs a number of the newer fados. The Journey of Sounds - A viagem dos sons - (special order) 210.99 A stunning 12 CD collection of music from around the world, joined together by their common connections to Portugal. Mozambique, San Tome, Macau, Malaca, Sri Lanka, Goa, Cape Verde, Brazil and much more. Coimbra - April in Portugal - Various - temp out of stock-17.99 A completely curious idea: take one of the most famous songs of Portugal and collect all the various versions of it together. Arists include Perez Prado, Louis Armstrong, Amália Rodrigues, Bing Crosby, Caetano Veloso, Eartha Kitt, Chet Atkins, Liberace, Bert Kaempfert, Enoch Light, Vic Damone, Xavier Cugat and many more. 24 versions as varied as the planet they came from, from jazz to swing, fado to folk, pop and even Trinidad steel band. Canto Maior - Maio Moco - 17.99 Formed in 1985, Maio Moço ('The New May') are well repsected as one of the major Portuguese folk ensembles, and band that has researched and presented the folk music of many regions of Portugal and presented them in concert and on record for almost 2 decades. für José Afonso - various - 17.99 Jose Afonso (1929-1987) was a leader in the creation of a political songs (canção de intervenção) movement against the totalitarian regime of Portugal leading up to the 1974 revolution. This collection gathers together an excellent group of artists under the direction of Julio Pereira to pay contemporary tribute to this master of the Portuguese nova canção. O mar… - Maria Teresa - 17.99 In these 14 songs, this artist invites us to leave the 'Porto das palavras' and accompany her on a musical journey connecting the music and culture of Brazil and Portugal. Maria Teresa weaves true magic into this selection of Portuguese and Brazilian classics. The arrangements (by her own musicians) are impeccable down to the finest detail, highlighting all the scope and force of this remarkable artist, who pours her heart and soul into her singing Ao Vivo em Macau (Live in Macau) - Conjunto Joao Domingos - 17.99 After a career spanning more than four decades in the music of Mozambique, this African musician and his band have finally made their first recording on CD, produced in Macau during the Portugal Day celebrations on 10 June 1995. It's raw, gritty and full of soul. Electric guitars, bass and drums are pumped up by a rugged horn section, keyboards and singers. Antologia do Centenario 1903-2003 - Banda de Armada Portuguesa - 16.99 The Portuguese Navy Band is presented in a series of songs dating back to the earliest days of recorded music and coming right up to 2003. Brass bands and vocal groups in true navy band styles and a few surprises. Mulemba Xangola - Bonga - 16.99 Bonga Barceló de Carvalho is the godfather of Angolan roots-pop music, and this recording shows off some of his best work, recorded in Portugal and featUring not only his splendid Angolan roots, but some great Afro-Cuban sounds as well. Dazkarieh (2004) - Dazkarieh - temp out of stock-16.99 The 2004 release by one of Portugal's most interesting roots ensembles carries the band's musical vision into the new century. It's a swirl of Portuguese tradition and global influences, deeply rooted, yet innovative, all acoustic and full of energy. Novas vos tragos - Various Portuguese Artists - temp out of stock-17.99 A remarkable modern concept-work that brings together some of Portugal's best musicians, including Amelia Muge, Brigada Victor Jara, Gaiteiros de Lisboa, Joao Afonso and Sergio Godhino. At Tambur - At Tambur - temp out of stock-17.99 This Portuguese band joins violin, drums, hurdy-gurdy, acoustic guitar, flutes, double bass, voice and accordion in a musical exploration of folk music both traditional and imagined. They draw heavily from other cultures, especially Arabic and North African, but always inject a genuine local flavor into their music. In a nation where the fado rules, this band is showing the world what else is possible in the context of Portuguese tradition. Addtional instrumentation includes Galician bagpipe, accordion, double bass, bodhrán, and vocals.