Alma

by Egberto Gismonti

Alma cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1986
  • Label: EMI
  • Country: Brazil
  • Length: 40:35
  • Community rating: 3.8/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The visionary Brazilian composer utilizes extensive synthesizer arrangements alongside piano to create a rich, contemporary classical tapestry. The complex, highly emotive suites merge modern chamber techniques with subtle regional folk elements, demonstrating his unparalleled harmonic mastery.

Genres

Descriptors: piano, acoustic, melodic, virtuosic, unaccompanied-solo

Tracklist

  1. Bai茫o Malandro - Vers茫o 1 (4:14)
  2. Palha莽o (4:05)
  3. Loro (3:54)
  4. Maracatu (5:21)
  5. Karat锚 (2:36)
  6. Frevo (6:05)
  7. 脕gua & Vinho (5:01)
  8. Inf芒ncia (4:30)
  9. Cigana (4:44)

Credits

  • J.C. Mello - artwork
  • Milton Montenegro - artwork
  • Nando Carneiro - programmed by, synthesizer
  • Geraldo E. Carneiro - written-by

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