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Apanhei-te, Cavaquinho
''"Apanhei-te, cavaquinho"'' () is a polka originally written for piano by Brazilians, Brazilian composer Ernesto Nazareth. One of the most popular pieces by Nazareth, it was finished around 1914. Composition This polka was written at a time when Nazareth was already an accomplished composer and performer in his hometown, Rio de Janeiro. The piece, finished around 1914, was created when he was a pianist at the Odeon Cinema in Rio, a job he held from 1910 to 1918. As was customary for Nazareth, he got it published as soon as it was completed under Casa Mozart in 1914. It was dedicated "to my distinguished and close friend Juracy Nazareth de Araújo", an amateur composer. Structure "Apanhei-te, cavaquinho" follows the structure of a short polka with a duration of 2 to 3 minutes. Nazareth stated that it is "muito própria pra serenatas" (very well suited for serenades). Despite being designated a polka, it is a prime example of a choro, as it was played by choro artists at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernesto Nazareth
Ernesto Júlio de Nazareth (March 20, 1863 – February 1, 1934) was a Brazilian composer and pianist, especially noted for his creative maxixe and choro compositions. Influenced by a diverse set of dance rhythms including the polka, the habanera and the lundu, he combined these elements with his classical training to create compositions that he called “Brazilian tangos". These would be the precursors for what is known today as Choro. His piano repertoire is now part of the teaching programs of both classical and popular styles, as Nazareth once served at the boundary between these two worlds. Biography Nazareth was born in Rio de Janeiro, one of five children. His mother, Carolina da Cunha, gave him his first piano lessons. At the age of ten, after his mother's death, he continued his piano studies with Eduardo Madeira and Charles Lucien Lambert. Strongly influenced by Chopin, Nazareth published his first composition ''Você Bem Sabe'' (which means "You know it well") in 18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |