Classical Guitar in Flatbush

The Portuguese word “Saudade'' is widely recognized because of the lack of translation into other languages. Despite that, there are different attempts in order to explain it: some people may refer to the feeling of deeply missing someone, others may think about longing and a past experience that is gone, or even losing something you intensely loved. Despite all of those descriptions being more or less accurate, “Saudade” is also the feeling of being far far away from your home country, and since you are a long time gone, that place you knew will never come back, even if you come back. The repertoire of this program presents powerful pieces by Brazilian composers that address the problem of “saudade” in different ways, or are pieces that trigger that feeling because of its sound familiarity.

Augustin Barrios - Choro da Saudade, Danza Paraguaya

Heitor Villa-Lobos - Preludes nº 1, 2, 3

Dilermando Reis - Eterna Saudade, Conversa de Baiana, Xodó da Baiana

Vicente Paschoal - Dedication nº 1

Chiquinha Gonzaga - Lua Branca, Corta-Jaca

Marco Pereira - Bate-Coxa

Astor Piazzolla - Verano Porteño (Arr. Assad)