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Egberto Gismonti
A virtuoso on both guitar and piano, Egberto Gismonti found an original way of
bridging the gap beween the Brazilian folk tradition and classical music. His
innovations included designing and playing a new kind of guitar, using the
fretboard like piano keys so that it sounded like several instruments being
played at the same time creating an effect that resembled a full orchestra.
He was born into a musical family - his uncle and grandfather were both band
leaders - in Carmo state, Brazil in 1947 and, studying piano as a child, took up
guitar in his teens. Profoundly influence...
Are You Sleeping?Katia B and Egberto Gismonti
EquilibristaEgberto Gismonti, Mauro Senise, Robertinho Silva, Luiza Alves, Benito Juarez and Silvio Mehry
CirandaEgberto Gismonti, Mauro Senise, Robertinho Silva, Luiza Alves, Benito Juarez, Piry Reys and Pepe Castro Neves
Mais Que a Paixão (Mais Que a Paixao)Egberto Gismonti and Wanderléa
Mágico (Magico)Egberto Gismonti, Children Chorus, Mauro Senise, Robertinho Silva, Luiza Alves, Benito Juarez and Dulce Bressane
Karatê (Karate)Egberto Gismonti, Mauro Senise, Robertinho Silva, Luiza Alves and Benito Juarez
Are You Sleeping?Katia B and Egberto Gismonti
Tributo
4:31
EquilibristaEgberto Gismonti, Mauro Senise, Robertinho Silva, Luiza Alves, Benito Juarez and Silvio Mehry
Folk Songs
8:19
CirandaEgberto Gismonti, Mauro Senise, Robertinho Silva, Luiza Alves, Benito Juarez, Piry Reys and Pepe Castro Neves
Circense
5:37
Mais Que a Paixão (Mais Que a Paixao)Egberto Gismonti and Wanderléa
Mágico (Magico)Egberto Gismonti, Children Chorus, Mauro Senise, Robertinho Silva, Luiza Alves, Benito Juarez and Dulce Bressane
Magico
7:19
Karatê (Karate)Egberto Gismonti, Mauro Senise, Robertinho Silva, Luiza Alves and Benito Juarez
Circense
5:04
