Jongo (Solo Version)
[Solo Guitar]
1st Prize for Composition - 1988 - "Carrefour Mondial de la Guitare" Martinique
(as recorded by Paulo, Cristina Azuma, and Shinichi Fukuda)
"This is quite a showpiece, flowing with great rhythmic momentum and some interesting counterpoint." - Brian Hodel, Guitar Review Magazine
"...a virtuosic romp that would be just the thing for a brilliant program-closer. Rhythmic and vivacious. The writing lies quite well on the guitar." - David Grimes, Soundboard Magazine
"...an excellent synthesis of elements of Brazilian music and contemporary jazz that would create a great change of pace in any classical guitar duo program." - Mark Small, Acoustic Guitar Magazine
"...a terrific finish...vital, dashing, exciting - the "new" Brazil." - Chris Kilvington, Classical Guitar Magazine
"Harmonically interesting...Jongo...is a vibrant, tightly packed work." - Allan Kozinn, New York Times
"Jongo has an intense rhythmic motion and jazz-like harmonies, and it was flawlessly performed by Williams to end this imaginative program." - Jim Tosone, Guitar Review Magazine
Based on the afro-Brazilian style "jongo"
| Featured Product | No |
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| Composer | BELLINATI, PAULO |
| Availability | Available |
| TAB/Notation | Music Notation Only |
| Level of Difficulty | 5 |
| Description | Based on the afro-Brazilian style "jongo" |