H. Villa-Lobos






The renowned erudite composer Heitor Villa-Lobos, born in Brazil in 1887, loved Bach's music as much as he loved the brazilian popular rythms, and somehow, concerning his own music,  he made a fusion among the classical and the popular rythms from Brazil. An innovation that was not well received by the conservatives at the beginning. 

One who has not yet been introduced to Villa-Lobos' music, it would be fine to listen "Bachianas Brasileiras" (they are nine, the 5th is my favourite), and "Melodia Sentimental", a touching music composed by him, with lyrics by Dora Vasconcelos. 

Melodia Sentimental is originally composed to be sung as lyrical music, however I have already listened it on other very different rythms, like the portuguese fado, and even a fusion between Jazz and Bolero.   




Melodia Sentimental, by Heitor Villa-Lobos
(lyrics by Dora Vasconcelos)

Acorda, vem ver a lua
que dorme na noite escura
que fulge tão bela e branca
derramando doçura
clara chama silente
ardendo meu sonhar

As asas da noite que surgem
e correm no espaço profundo
Oh, doce amada, desperta
vem dar seu calor ao luar

Quisera saber-te minha
na hora serena e calma
A sombra confia ao vento 
o limite da espera
quando dentro da noite 
reclama o teu amor

Acorda, vem olhar a lua
que brilha na noite escura
Querida, és linda e meiga
Sentir meu amor e sonhar







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