Learning Center- Brazilian Rhythms Frevo

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Frevo encompasses a wide range of musical styles originating in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, all of which are traditionally associated with Brazilian Carnival. The word frevo is said to come from frever, a misspeaking of the Portuguese word ferver (to boil). It is said that the sound of the frevo will make listeners and dancers feel as if they are boiling on the ground. The word frevo is used for both the frevo music and the frevo ...
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Learning Center – Brazilian Rhythms Bossa Nova

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Bossa nova is a genre of Brazilian music, which was developed and was popularized in the 1950s and 1960s and is today one of the best-known Brazilian genres abroad. The phrase bossa nova means literally “new trend”. A lyrical fusion of samba and jazz, bossa nova acquired a large following in the 1960s initially among young musicians and college students. Since its inception, it has remained a vital part of the standard jazz repertoire.
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