Maria Teresa Madeira - Mesquita: Piano Works - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Henrique Alves de Mesquita was a prolific composer who defied Brazilian society's systemic exclusion of Black people to achieve prominence as one of the leading figures in the local musical scene of the 19th century. He was highly regarded for his sacred music and operas, which are rarely heard today. After study years in Paris, Mesquita turned his versatility and sophistication towards fashionable music theatre styles such as polkas, tangos and waltzes, conveying emotions ranging from contagious joy to gentle melancholy. It is these lighter pieces that are now considered by many scholars to be one of the main origins of modern Brazilian popular music. Album Tracks 1. Quebra, Quebra Minha Gente, Polka Cateretê 2. A Surpresa, Polka Brilhante 3. Revista de 1888, Tango 4. A Gata Borralheira, Polka 5. Laura, Polka 6. Ali-Babá Ou Os Quarenta Ladrões-Tango 7. Yayá, Quadrilha-No. 1 in C Major 8. Yayá, Quadrilha-No. 2 in G Major 9. Yayá, Quadrilha-No. 3 in D minor 10. Yayá, Quadrilha-No. 4 in G Major 11. Yayá, Quadrilha-No. 5 in D minor 12. A Pera de Satanás, Tango Dos Pretos 13. Dolce Ricordo, Intermezzo 14. Camões, Polka 15. A Vaidosa, Toccata 16. Água Do Vintém, Polka 17. Soirée Brésilienne, Quadrille-No. 1 in D Major 18. Soirée Brésilienne, Quadrille-No. 2 in D Major 19. Soirée Brésilienne, Quadrille-No. 3 in G Major 20. Soirée Brésilienne, Quadrille-No. 4 in D Major 21. Soirée Brésilienne, Quadrille-No. 5 in G Major 22. Remissão Dos Pecados, Tango 23. A Oração Da Infância, Recitative 24. O Vampiro, Ou Os Demônios Da Meia-Noite, Valsa Brilhante 25. Batuque, Tango Característico