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Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, Sérgio and Odair Assad
Duo Assad

Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, Sérgio and Odair Assad

2000 / Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch

In this first recorded collaboration, violinist Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg joins Sérgio and Odair to explore the musical traditions of the Romani people and their stylistic offshoots. With a repertoire mostly composed and arranged by Sérgio Assad, the album blends Eastern European, Spanish, Middle Eastern, and gypsy jazz influences—exemplified by the inclusion of Django Reinhardt's Nuages.

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Velho Retrato – Sérgio Assad solo
1999

Velho Retrato – Sérgio Assad solo

A solo recording by Sérgio Assad in a unique collaboration with Italian clarinetist Gabriele Mirabassi. Featuring entirely original compositions, the album was recorded in the Sagrestia della Chiesa di Sant'Agostino in Perugia, exploring the intersection between chamber music writing and improvisational language.

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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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Latin American Music for Two Guitars
1985

Latin American Music for Two Guitars

Debut album of the Assad Duo on the American label Nonesuch, it features works by Latin American composers, including Tango Suite by Astor Piazzolla, written especially for and dedicated to the Assad brothers, as well as original compositions by Sérgio Assad. The repertoire highlights the rhythmic and harmonic elements characteristic of Latin American music, explored with precision and interpretive depth. The album marks the beginning of the duo's collaboration with the label and reinforces their central role in promoting the Latin American guitar repertoire on the international stage.

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International Rostrum of Young Performers
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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