It's Brazil as you've never heard it before in this new album from Quatuor Ebène. Bossa nova and samba are shaken up in an intoxicating multicultural cocktail with the score from Terry Gilliam's 1985 film Brazil, Argentinian tango, and numbers by songwriters from Stevie Wonder and Sting to Charlie Chaplin. Joining the Quatuor Ebène as special guests are eclectic French singer-songwriter Bernard Lavilliers and the stylish American jazz singer Stacey Kent.
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“*****
You don’t have to be a fan of string quartets or the World Cup to love the Quatuor Ebène’s laidback exploration of popular music written in or inspired by Brazil.” – The Times (London)It's Brazil as you've never heard it before in this new album from Quatuor Ebène. Bossa nova and samba are shaken up in an intoxicating multicultural cocktail with the score from Terry Gilliam's 1985 film Brazil, Argentinian tango, and numbers by songwriters from Stevie Wonder and Sting to Charlie Chaplin. Joining the Quatuor Ebène as special guests are eclectic French singer-songwriter Bernard Lavilliers and the stylish American jazz singer Stacey Kent.
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“*****
You don’t have to be a fan of string quartets or the World Cup to love the Quatuor Ebène’s laidback exploration of popular music written in or inspired by Brazil.” – The Times (London) Read less
Works on This Recording
1.
O'gringoby Bernard Lavilliers Performer:
Bernard Lavilliers (Voice)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Quatuor Ebčne
Period: Modern
2.
So Niceby Marcos Valle Performer:
Stacey Kent (Voice)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Quatuor Ebčne
Period: Modern
3.
I Can't Help Itby Stevie Wonder Performer:
Stacey Kent (Voice)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Quatuor Ebčne
4.
Ana Mariaby Wayne Shorter Orchestra/Ensemble:
Quatuor Ebčne
Period: Modern
5.
Fragileby Sting Performer:
Stacey Kent (Voice)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Quatuor Ebčne
Period: 20th Century Written: by 1986
6.
Guitar Songby Bernard Lavilliers Performer:
Bernard Lavilliers (Voice)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Quatuor Ebčne
Period: Modern
7.
Aguas de Marcoby Antonio Carlos Jobim Performer:
Stacey Kent (Voice),
Marcos Valle (Voice)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Quatuor Ebčne
Period: 20th Century Written: Brazil
8.
Bebéby Hermeto Pascoal Orchestra/Ensemble:
Quatuor Ebčne
Period: 20th Century Written: Brazil
9.
The Ice Hotelby Jim Tomlinson Performer:
Stacey Kent (Voice)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Quatuor Ebčne
10.
Saloméby Bernard Lavilliers Performer:
Bernard Lavilliers (Voice)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Quatuor Ebčne
Period: Modern
11.
Libertangoby Astor Piazzolla Orchestra/Ensemble:
Quatuor Ebčne
Period: 20th Century Written: Argentina
12.
Modern Times: Smileby Charles Chaplin Performer:
Stacey Kent (Voice)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Quatuor Ebčne
Period: 20th Century Written: 1936; England
13.
Brazil Odysseyby Pierre Colombet Orchestra/Ensemble:
Quatuor Ebčne
Customer Reviews
Average Customer Review: ( 1 Customer Review )
An exhilirating rideJune 4, 2014By Steven Freedman (Raleigh, NC)See All My Reviews"My wife and I heard the Quatuor Ebene at Duke last year in a stunning performance of classical chamber music. We had known that this group ventured into other spheres of musical endeavor. This album displays their wonderful talents splendidly. I must say this album is not to be missed even by the stodgiest of chamber music aficionados like me. What a wonderful ride. Simply exhilirating"Report Abuse