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Sérgio & Odair Assad Play Rameau/Scarlatti/Couperin/Bach
Duo Assad

Sérgio & Odair Assad Play Rameau/Scarlatti/Couperin/Bach

1993 / Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch

In their third album for the Nonesuch label, the Assad Duo performs transcriptions of Baroque works arranged by Sérgio Assad. Though primarily known for their work with Latin American repertoire, the brothers also stood out for their technically refined approach and sensitivity in interpreting Baroque music.

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Obrigado, Brazil
2003

Obrigado, Brazil

A studio album marking the meeting between Yo-Yo Ma's cello and Brazilian music. Accompanied by the Assad Duo, Rosa Passos, César Camargo Mariano, Romero Lubambo, and others, Yo-Yo Ma immerses himself in Brazil's rhythms and harmonies with refined interpretations of works by Tom Jobim, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Sérgio Assad, Pixinguinha, and more. A Grammy-winning project praised for its sophistication and deep respect for Brazil's musical essence.

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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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Guitars: Brazilian Memory Project
1989

Guitars: Brazilian Memory Project

A project featuring recordings from a series of concerts held at Teatro Cultura Artística in São Paulo, between May 31 and July 5, 1989. The album presents an extensive repertoire covering both classical and contemporary Brazilian composers, exploring the various branches of Brazilian music for guitar. Alongside renowned guitarists such as Ulisses Rocha, Egberto Gismonti, and Marco Pereira, the Assad brothers offer technically refined performances that highlight pieces which have established the guitar as a central instrument in Brazilian music.

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Alma Brasileira
1988

Alma Brasileira

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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