Brazilian music is filled with sounds of the history of the
country. Brazil's history has been one of tragedy, poverty, slavery, and grief,
and all of that comes out in the sounds and rhythms of their music.
The indigenous people, prior to the Portuguese settlers
arriving in the country, played the first music of Brazil using rattles,
flutes, drums, sticks, whistles, and horns. They used their feet to stomp out
rhythm and their hands to clap and keep rhythm as well.
The indigenous people sang their songs both in chorus or as
soloists. Two instruments from the early years of Brazil's musical history have
survived into modern times - the ganza and the reco-reco. Both instruments are
used to play the modern-day musical styles of samba and choro.
Portuguese explorers introduced the sounds of their music to
the indigenous people of Brazil, which was a mixture of sounds culled from
Portuguese history.
The musical elements from the Portuguese included influences
from Europe, North Africa, India, Arabia, and the Middle East. Lullabies, dance
music, and ballads were introduced to and melded with the folksy music of the
indigenous music to create brand new and interesting musical styles.
Instruments introduced by the Portuguese included the Jew's
harp, accordion, flute, tambourine, and clarinet.
African slaves were brought to Brazil for nearly 300 years
before the country finally abolished slavery. Musical influences from Africa
are heard throughout Brazil today as a result of the music brought with the
African people.
You can still hear lundu and maxixe in regions of Brazil,
which are two erotic and popular music and dance cultures brought to Brazil by
the African people.
Types and Styles of Brazil Music
Today, music of every kind is heard in Brazil. Some of it is strictly
regional, but much of it can be heard in several regions of the
country.
Some musical styles include: samba, axe, MPB, choro,
forro, frevo, Bossa nova, brega, afoxe, and maracatu, to name a few.
Classical music and operatic music also have a place in Brazil music,
especially in the larger cities. See our
popular Brazilian music page for more.
- See more at: http://www.celebratebrazil.com/brazil-music.html#sthash.vlnjaIzM.dpuf
Types and Styles of Brazil Music
Today, music of every kind is heard in Brazil. Some of it is
strictly regional, but much of it can be heard in several regions of the
country.
Some musical styles include: samba, axe, MPB, choro, forro,
frevo, Bossa nova, brega, afoxe, and maracatu, to name a few. Classical music
and operatic music also have a place in Brazil music, especially in the larger
cities.
Brazilian Musical Instruments
The musical instruments used in Brazil music vary from the
most basic of instruments such as people's hands and feet to more complex
instruments such as electric acoustic guitars. Each and every instrument comes
together to create unusual and eclectic sounds and rhythms that have become
Brazilian music.
Types and Styles of Brazil Music
Today, music of every kind is heard in Brazil. Some of it is strictly
regional, but much of it can be heard in several regions of the
country.
Some musical styles include: samba, axe, MPB, choro,
forro, frevo, Bossa nova, brega, afoxe, and maracatu, to name a few.
Classical music and operatic music also have a place in Brazil music,
especially in the larger cities. See our
popular Brazilian music page for more.
- See more at: http://www.celebratebrazil.com/brazil-music.html#sthash.vlnjaIzM.dpuf
Types and Styles of Brazil Music
Today, music of every kind is heard in Brazil. Some of it is strictly
regional, but much of it can be heard in several regions of the
country.
Some musical styles include: samba, axe, MPB, choro,
forro, frevo, Bossa nova, brega, afoxe, and maracatu, to name a few.
Classical music and operatic music also have a place in Brazil music,
especially in the larger cities. See our
popular Brazilian music page for more.
- See more at: http://www.celebratebrazil.com/brazil-music.html#sthash.vlnjaIzM.dpuf
- Berimbau
- accompanies capoeira
- Agogo
bells - used in religious rituals
- Accordion,
flute, violin - heard in Portuguese songs called the fado and the moda
- Percussion
instruments - primarily heard in African-style music, but are used in
many different Brazilian music styles
- Atabaque
- hand drum
- Pandeiro
- instrument similar to tambourine
- Samba
musical instruments - tamborim, surdo, berimbau, timba, chocalho,
caixa, agogo bells, pandeiro, ganza, and cuica
- Bossa
nova instruments - piano, drums, tambourine, nylon string acoustic
guitar, saxophone, vibraphone, and symbols
- Choro
instruments - cavaquinho, flute, guitar, trombone, mandolin,
saxophone, 7-string guitar, clarinet, pandeiro, and trumpet
- Maracatu
instruments - gongue, alfaia, abe, tarol, caixa-de-guerra and mineiro
Berimbau - accompanies capoeira
Agogo bells - used in religious rituals
Accordion, flute, violin - heard in Portuguese songs called the fado and the moda
Percussion instruments - primarily heard in African-style music, but are used in many different Brazilian music styles
Atabaque - hand drum
Pandeiro - instrument similar to tambourine
Samba musical instruments - tamborim, surdo, berimbau, timba, chocalho, caixa, agogo bells, pandeiro, ganza, and cuica
Bossa nova instruments - piano, drums, tambourine, nylon string acoustic guitar, saxophone, vibraphone, and symbols
Choro instruments - cavaquinho, flute, guitar, trombone, mandolin, saxophone, 7-string guitar, clarinet, pandeiro, and trumpet
Maracatu instruments - gongue, alfaia, abe, tarol, caixa-de-guerra and mineiro
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History of Brazilian Music
Brazilian music is filled with sounds of the history of the country.
Brazil's history has been one of tragedy, poverty, slavery, and grief,
and all of that comes out in the sounds and rhythms of their music.
The
indigenous people, prior to the Portuguese settlers arriving in the
country, played the first music of Brazil using rattles, flutes, drums,
sticks, whistles, and horns. They used their feet to stomp out rhythm
and their hands to clap and keep rhythm as well.
The indigenous
people sang their songs both in chorus or as soloists. Two instruments
from the early years of Brazil's musical history have survived into
modern times - the ganza and the reco-reco. Both instruments are used to
play the modern-day musical styles of samba and choro.
Portuguese
explorers introduced the sounds of their music to the indigenous people
of Brazil, which was a mixture of sounds culled from Portuguese
history.
The musical elements from the Portuguese included
influences from Europe, North Africa, India, Arabia, and the Middle
East. Lullabies, dance music, and ballads were introduced to and melded
with the folksy music of the indigenous music to create brand new and
interesting musical styles.
Instruments introduced by the Portuguese included the Jew's harp, accordion, flute, tambourine, and clarinet.
African
slaves were brought to Brazil for nearly 300 years before the country
finally abolished slavery. Musical influences from Africa are heard
throughout Brazil today as a result of the music brought with the
African people.
You can still hear lundu and maxixe in regions of
Brazil, which are two erotic and popular music and dance cultures
brought to Brazil by the African people.
- See more at: http://www.celebratebrazil.com/brazil-music.html#sthash.vlnjaIzM.dpuf
Brazilian music is filled with sounds of the history of the
country. Brazil's history has been one of tragedy, poverty, slavery, and grief,
and all of that comes out in the sounds and rhythms of their music.
The indigenous people, prior to the Portuguese settlers
arriving in the country, played the first music of Brazil using rattles,
flutes, drums, sticks, whistles, and horns. They used their feet to stomp out
rhythm and their hands to clap and keep rhythm as well.
The indigenous people sang their songs both in chorus or as
soloists. Two instruments from the early years of Brazil's musical history have
survived into modern times - the ganza and the reco-reco. Both instruments are
used to play the modern-day musical styles of samba and choro.
Portuguese explorers introduced the sounds of their music to
the indigenous people of Brazil, which was a mixture of sounds culled from
Portuguese history.
The musical elements from the Portuguese included influences
from Europe, North Africa, India, Arabia, and the Middle East. Lullabies, dance
music, and ballads were introduced to and melded with the folksy music of the
indigenous music to create brand new and interesting musical styles.
Instruments introduced by the Portuguese included the Jew's
harp, accordion, flute, tambourine, and clarinet.
African slaves were brought to Brazil for nearly 300 years
before the country finally abolished slavery. Musical influences from Africa
are heard throughout Brazil today as a result of the music brought with the
African people.
You can still hear lundu and maxixe in regions of Brazil,
which are two erotic and popular music and dance cultures brought to Brazil by
the African people.
History of Brazilian Music
Brazilian music is filled with sounds of the history of the country.
Brazil's history has been one of tragedy, poverty, slavery, and grief,
and all of that comes out in the sounds and rhythms of their music.
The
indigenous people, prior to the Portuguese settlers arriving in the
country, played the first music of Brazil using rattles, flutes, drums,
sticks, whistles, and horns. They used their feet to stomp out rhythm
and their hands to clap and keep rhythm as well.
The indigenous
people sang their songs both in chorus or as soloists. Two instruments
from the early years of Brazil's musical history have survived into
modern times - the ganza and the reco-reco. Both instruments are used to
play the modern-day musical styles of samba and choro.
Portuguese
explorers introduced the sounds of their music to the indigenous people
of Brazil, which was a mixture of sounds culled from Portuguese
history.
The musical elements from the Portuguese included
influences from Europe, North Africa, India, Arabia, and the Middle
East. Lullabies, dance music, and ballads were introduced to and melded
with the folksy music of the indigenous music to create brand new and
interesting musical styles.
Instruments introduced by the Portuguese included the Jew's harp, accordion, flute, tambourine, and clarinet.
African
slaves were brought to Brazil for nearly 300 years before the country
finally abolished slavery. Musical influences from Africa are heard
throughout Brazil today as a result of the music brought with the
African people.
You can still hear lundu and maxixe in regions of
Brazil, which are two erotic and popular music and dance cultures
brought to Brazil by the African people.
- See more at: http://www.celebratebrazil.com/brazil-music.html#sthash.vlnjaIzM.dpuf
