Name: A Rainha Da Viola Caipira
Brand: Helena Meirelles

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VAMPICD235

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Limited edition

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2021-10-01

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Shellshock

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8435008863951

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Helena Meirelles

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Latin / South American 

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Vampisoul

CD jewel case in slipcase (+ 8-page booklet). A stunning compilation of the revered Queen of The Viola Caipira, Helena Meirelles, once included in the Top 100 World's guitar players by Guitar Player Magazine. On this anthology you will face some of the most expressive Helena's creations. 'Guaxo', for example contains an ultra-melodic guitar riff that will stick in your ears for ages while 'Mercedita' has an evolving rifferama. 'Saudades Do Meu Velho Pai', on the other hand, is a typical bai?o, a very peculiar Northeastern rhythm in Brazil, de-constructed by her very own style. 'Flor Da Guavira' is a delicious caipira-ballad. These are only a few great ones, amongst so many other exquisite, and unusual delights. A fascinating journey into one of the lesser covered Brazilian genres, caipira, rich in folk and country music elements. The viola is the main symbol of m?sica caipira or, may we call it, caipira sound. Caipira music cannot easily be portrayed as country music or, directly, encapsulated in folk patterns, even though it contains ingredients from both of them. On top of that, it also bears an influence of guar?nia (a Paraguayan slow polka played in minor scales) and corrido and ranchera (specific variations of the Mexican folklore). There's also a shadow of Mexican mariachi-style. Everything on Helena's life or art was exquisite and unique to say the least. Mother of 11 sons, estranged from all of them for 30 years, mid-wife by trade and a very late musician to debut in public (she was 68 years old when she started to record her debut album), she was born on the 13th of August, 1924, and passed away in 2004. Considered by the Guitar Player Magazine, one the 100 greatest guitar players of all time, don't miss the chance to discover a brand new kind of (Brazilian) folk music

A Rainha Da Viola Caipira

Music GB