Composer

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Darius Milhaud

Genre

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Orchestral

Style

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Orchestral

Compose Date

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1923

Publication Date

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1923

Average_duration

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21:06

Movement_count

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12

Movement ....

Saudades do Brasil (12) is a suite of dances for orchestra, Op. 67b, composed by Darius Milhaud. The piece was composed in 1920 and premiered in Paris in 1922. The suite consists of twelve movements, each of which is named after a different Brazilian city or region. The first movement, "Sorocaba," is a lively and rhythmic dance in 2/4 time. The second movement, "Botafogo," is a slower, more lyrical piece in 3/4 time. The third movement, "Leme," is a fast and energetic dance in 2/4 time, featuring syncopated rhythms and a driving percussion section. The fourth movement, "Copacabana," is a sultry and sensual piece in 4/4 time, with a prominent saxophone solo. The fifth movement, "Ipanema," is a lively and playful dance in 2/4 time, featuring a prominent trumpet solo. The sixth movement, "Gavea," is a slow and mournful piece in 3/4 time, with a haunting melody played by the strings. The seventh movement, "Corcovado," is a fast and rhythmic dance in 2/4 time, featuring a prominent clarinet solo. The eighth movement, "Tijuca," is a lively and energetic dance in 2/4 time, with a driving percussion section and a prominent trumpet solo. The ninth movement, "Sumare," is a slow and lyrical piece in 3/4 time, featuring a prominent oboe solo. The tenth movement, "Paineras," is a fast and rhythmic dance in 2/4 time, with a prominent percussion section and a driving bass line. The eleventh movement, "Laranjeiras," is a slow and mournful piece in 3/4 time, with a prominent flute solo. The final movement, "Corumba," is a fast and energetic dance in 2/4 time, featuring a prominent trumpet solo and a driving percussion section. Overall, Saudades do Brasil (12) is a vibrant and colorful suite of dances that captures the spirit and energy of Brazil. Milhaud's use of syncopated rhythms, driving percussion, and prominent solo instruments creates a lively and dynamic sound that is both playful and mournful, reflecting the many moods and emotions of Brazilian culture.

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