Rosenmuller / Zedelius / Haffke - Laudate Pueri / Missa Brevis - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Les Lunes du Cousin Jacques - Flauto E Cembalo [COMPACT DISCS] date 11/22/2007

Vinyl LP pressing. Where's João Donato? It's a frequently asked question, referring simultaneously to the physical location and the musical moment he inhabits. A sampling of some of his more descriptive song titles suggests Donato's comfort with musical hybrids 'Bluchanga, Sambolero,' and 'Sambongo,' to name just a few. Lacking a name for his style of music, Donato's is a distinct sound, immediately recognizable from the first few bars of any of his compositions. He was funky back when 'funk' was a bad word (listen to either of his 1960s Brazilian LPs for proof). His compositions are deceptively simple, while his arrangements are harmonically complex, resulting in songs that are seemingly childlike, yet reveal their intricate details upon repeat listening. Album Tracks 1. Nao Negue Seu Coração 2. Aquarius (Bring Her Back Home to Me) 3. Desejo de Amor 4. Forever More 5. Sua Beleza E Beleza 6. Liaisons 7. Adrian, Ali & Gregory 8. Vermelho Quente 9. Conexão

Album Tracks 1. Dixit Dominus - Rachel Elliott/Kate Hamilton/Timothy Massa/Tom Raskin/Julian Podger/Thomas Guthrie/Simon Turnill 2. Lauda Sion - Timothy Massa/Tom Raskin/Julian Podger/Thomas Guthrie/Simon Turnill/Mike McCarthy 3. Paduana - Volker Muhlberg/Beatrix Hellhammer/Stephan Schultz/Norbert Schuster/Jan Katzschke/Mechthild 4. Ballo & Sarabanda - Arno Paduch/Francois Petit-Laurent/Cas Gevers/Gerd Schulz/Peter Sommer/Volker Muhlberg 5. Nisi Dominus - Julian Podger/Thomas Guthrie/Volker Muhlberg/Beatrix Hellhammer/Stephan Schultz/Norbert 6. Magnificat - Rachel Elliott/Kate Hamilton/Timothy Massa/Tom Raskin/Julian Podger/Thomas Guthrie/Simon Turnill