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

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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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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1994

Natsu no Niwa Suite

Soundtrack composed by Sérgio and Odair Assad for the Japanese film Natsu no Niwa (The Friends) directed by Shinji Somai. The film tells the story of how the relationship between three boys and a lonely old man evolves—from a childlike curiosity about death into a deep friendship marked by listening, care, and memory.

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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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1978

Complete Works for Solo Guitar by Villa-Lobos

The first complete edition of the solo guitar works of Heitor Villa-Lobos. This recording represents an important milestone in consolidating the Brazilian classical guitar repertoire, bringing together compositions that are now considered essential in the instrument's concert tradition. The album contributes to the dissemination of Villa-Lobos' legacy and affirms the guitar's role as an expressive and authentic voice of Brazilian music.

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