Traditional and New Brazilian Music (CD)

Brasiliade, the debut album by the pianist Michael Publig and the guitarist Stefan Oser, stands for the diversity and beauty of Brazilian music. Like the Portuguese language, Brazilian music is characterized both by lyrical melodies and the driving Brazilian rhythm, the feature of which is ‘simmering, although cooking only on half flame’. The classically influenced choro titles are outstanding (choro, an early musical form of the samba, has its roots in classical French salon music, allowing hidden homages to Chopin to be heard, and often demands virtuoso performance). In addition, authentic interpretations of bossa nova classics (including ones by A.C. Jobim) and a selection of works with clear references to jazz can be heard.