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Alma Brasileira
Duo Assad

Alma Brasileira

1988 / Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch

An album dedicated to Brazilian music, exploring the boundaries between classical and popular genres. It includes works by Heitor Villa-Lobos, Hermeto Pascoal, and original compositions by Sérgio Assad, reflecting the richness and complexity of Brazil's musical tradition. According to Sérgio, it's a type of music that defies categorization — 'some call it jazz, others call it avant-garde, but in Brazil we simply call it popular music.'

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O Clássico Violão Popular Brasileiro
2015

O Clássico Violão Popular Brasileiro

A commemorative album marking 50 years of Sérgio and Odair Assad's career, this recording pays tribute to key composers in the history of Brazilian guitar. The repertoire spans pioneers to modern masters, including João Pernambuco, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Garoto, Baden Powell, Luiz Bonfá, Egberto Gismonti, and Radamés Gnattali.

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El Tango
1997

El Tango

A project by violinist Gidon Kremer, featuring exceptional musicians including bandoneonist Per Arne Glorvigen, pianist Vadim Sakharov, and the Assad brothers. The album delves into the emotional depth and complexity of nuevo tango, with arrangements by Sérgio Assad for pieces such as Revirado and Che Tango Che by Astor Piazzolla.

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Soul of the Tango
1997

Soul of the Tango

An album by cellist Yo-Yo Ma celebrating Argentine tango, with guest appearances by the Assad brothers among others. The repertoire features interpretations of Astor Piazzolla's works, showcasing the soul and intricacy of tango.

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The Debut Concert: Live in Brussels
1983

The Debut Concert: Live in Brussels

Recorded live on November 4, 1983, at the Salle du Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles, this concert marked the Assad Duo's artistic debut in Europe. The performance was broadcast by RTBF (Radio Télévision Belge Francophone), the public broadcaster of the French Community of Belgium, allowing thousands of listeners to discover the virtuosity and musical expressiveness of the Brazilian brothers.

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