{"id":3310,"date":"2023-09-11T09:05:54","date_gmt":"2023-09-11T12:05:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.azulmusic.com.br\/en\/?post_type=portfolio&p=3310"},"modified":"2026-02-05T12:26:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T15:26:16","slug":"perfume-chiquinha-gonzaga-waltzes-vol-1","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/www.azulmusic.com.br\/en\/portfolio-item\/perfume-chiquinha-gonzaga-waltzes-vol-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Perfume: Chiquinha Gonzaga Waltzes, Vol. 1"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Perfume: Chiquinha Gonzaga Waltzes, Vol. 1<\/h3>
Karin Fernandes<\/a>\n<\/div>
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In PERFUME, a project split into two volumes, Brazilian pianist Karin Fernandes delves into the precious legacy of composer and conductor Chiquinha Gonzaga, focusing on one of her most emblematic genres: waltzes.<\/p>\n

Winner of 21 national awards, including the \u201cX Eldorado Music Prize\u201d in 1999, Karin dedicated herself to a deep and meticulous recording of Chiquinha’s waltz repertoire, initially inspired and struck by one of her pieces,\u00a0Harmonias do Cora\u00e7\u00e3o<\/em>. The breadth and quality of the scores greatly impressed the pianist, prompting her to split the project into two volumes. In this first album, previously unknown waltzes, unfamiliar to the general public, are introduced. Notable songs include\u00a0Walkyria” (from the Operetta “A Corte na Ro\u00e7a”)<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 widely celebrated in its time and which became the theme of the conductor\u2019s talisman brooch \u2013 and\u00a0…A Rir o Santo Dia… (from the Zarzuela “Dama de Ouros”)<\/em>, a lyrical-dramatic expression of Spanish origin that greatly captivated audiences in the 19th century.<\/p>\n

The repertoire also encompasses personal tributes, like\u00a0Rosa<\/em>, dedicated to Chiquinha’s mother after a touching reunion, and tributes such as\u00a0Carlos Gomes<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0Saudade<\/em>, in memory of the beloved friend and composer. Beyond the essential revisit to\u00a0Harmonias do Cora\u00e7\u00e3o<\/em>, the album explores other waltzes, with standouts like\u00a0Yara \u201cCora\u00e7\u00e3o de Fogo\u201d\u00a0<\/em>and Borboleta.<\/p>\n

Perfume: Chiquinha Gonzaga Waltzes, Vol. 1<\/em>\u00a0is not just a showcase of the pianist’s technical virtuosity in her performances, but above all, it pays tribute to the emotions evoked by Chiquinha’s waltzes, immortalized in these albums.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>

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