Product Description
Elevate your repertoire with a piece thats as historically significant as it is fun to play. Perfect for recitals, practice, or simply savoring Nazareths genius, Brejeiro is your gateway to Brazils golden age of music.
Captivate audiences with this vibrant, easy-to-intermediate arrangement of Ernesto Nazareths Brejeiro, masterfully adapted for six-string guitar by Ricardo Farão. Originally composed in 1893, this iconic Brazilian tango now leaps off the page with playful charm and rhythmic sophistication, tailored to showcase the guitars natural resonance and expressive potential.
- Authentic & Accessible: The original key (preserved for its warm, bright tonality) pairs flawlessly with the guitars open strings, creating rich, sustained basslines that mimic Nazareths piano genius.
- Melodic Brilliance: Nazareths witty, cascading melody shines through with dynamic phrasing, while select voices are elevated an octave for crystalline clarity.
- Idiomatic Fluidity: Farãos strategic voicings and fingerings transform complex piano textures into guitar-friendly patterns, ensuring smooth playability without sacrificing harmonic depth.
Imagine your fingers dancing across the fretboard, bringing to life the same joyful mischief that enchanted audiences over a century ago. Whether youre mastering syncopated rhythms or exploring Brazils musical soul, this arrangement bridges tradition and modernityall while sounding like it was written for the guitar.
Celebrated as a cornerstone of Brazils choro and tango traditions, Brejeiro is a testament to Nazareths knack for blending European elegance with Afro-Brazilian rhythms. Farãos arrangement honors this legacy, making it ideal for intermediate students honing technique or seasoned performers craving fresh Latin repertoire.
This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters. ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.