Boi da Cara Preta (Rhapsody on a Brazilian Folk Song)

Original composition for piano based on a Brazilian Folk Theme.

This is an attempt to, somehow, develop a music backwards, as the original theme is saved for the end:

After a brief introduction exposing some short variations on the theme, the music starts (0:37) with a section leading to the main climax (1:39). There the folk theme can be recognized, although it's not yet in it's original mode. After the climax, there's a dreamy, calm section, showing some other variations on the theme. They modulate one after the other and lead to the second climax (3:36), this one with a much more romantic character. The leading to the coda starts (3:55), and other folk songs are matched together ("marcha soldado" and "a canoa virou" - 4:14) followed by a third climax based on a variation exposed at the beggining of the music (4:24). The coda (4:50) is in fugato form and that's where the "boi da cara preta" theme is presented in its original mode and notes (4:54 to 4:58).

I hope you enjoy it and all comments are more than welcome!

Composer: Thiago Romano Mondini de Souza
Date: August | 2009
Location: Blumenau, Brazil

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[IkeSamozeu]

Quero ver pra tocar isso, depois...

[trms83br]

@IkeSamozeu Nenhum problema. Ela foi escrita pra encaixar bem nas mãos. Apesar das evidentes dificuldades aqui e ali, principalmente na coda, não é uma peça tão complicada. Obrigado por ouvir!

[pianodudeler]

What software do you use to make these great videos?

Que software você se usa para fazer a estes grandes vídeos?

[trms83br]

@pianodudeler i use windows movie maker... it's very simple. thank you!

[PhillipLWilcher]

Beautiful Thiago!

Elegant and economical writing!

When it commenced the feeling for me was almost like Christmas.

You understand the piano and its capabilities.

Always a great pleasure!

[trms83br]

@PhillipLWilcher thank you for listening to it :)

[SoldiersOfEarth]

Bellissimo! Such a fantastic dynamic between precocious and powerful. A real joy of a piece.

[amadeus17101980]

1:22-1:38 Very beautiful imitations!!! Thx.

[laoscleo]

Cara maravilhosa esta obra !!! Voce é um genio

[samuelngkee]

Wonderful piece!!!!!