El Caminante – Odair Assad solo

El Caminante – Odair Assad solo

2010 / GHA

Odair Assad's second solo album, El Caminante, presents a refined contemporary guitar repertoire. It begins with Sonata del Caminante, composed especially for Odair by Leo Brouwer, and includes works by Egberto Gismonti, Roland Dyens, and Kevin Callahan. Recorded with precision and interpretative depth, the album traverses diverse musical languages while highlighting Odair's technical maturity and expressive artistry.

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2012

Viva Brazil – Live EP

A live EP by renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma, featuring Kathryn Stott (piano), Joseph Gramley (percussion), and the Assad Duo. The recording captures both classical and contemporary Brazilian music, interpreted with virtuosity and sensitivity.

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2009

Originis – Sérgio & Odair Assad with Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg

Recorded live in Brazil, Originis marks the world premiere of the title composition by Sérgio Assad, written for violin, two guitars, and orchestra. It is performed by Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, the Assad Duo, and the São Paulo State Symphony Orchestra under conductor John Neschling. Divided into five movements—Tarantella, Canzona, Baião Chorado, Modinha, and Finale—the suite offers a musical journey celebrating the performers' cultural roots, blending European classical elements with Brazilian lyricism and rhythms. The performance showcases Sérgio's fluid orchestral writing and the strong synergy between the soloists.

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2002

Concierto de Volos – Concierto de Aranjuez – Serenade opus 50

A classical album featuring three important works for guitar and orchestra. Odair Assad performs Serenade Op. 50 by Malcolm Arnold, while other guest soloists interpret Concierto de Aranjuez (Joaquín Rodrigo) and Concierto de Volos (Leo Brouwer), conducted by Leo Brouwer himself. A recording that highlights the excellence of the guitar in orchestral settings.

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1979

International Rostrum of Young Performers

A compilation that documents the first international performance of the Assad Duo, during the International Music Competition of Bratislava, in the former Czechoslovakia, where they received an award. A landmark moment, still within a competitive context, that already confirmed the brothers' talent and technical skill.

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