Mysteries of the Portuguese Guitar

MYSTERIES OF THE PORTUGUESE GUITAR

"In this album I wanted the unique timbre of the Portuguese guitar to take the lead role, in a refreshing approach: we re-visited some classics, but most of the album explores new repertoire, featuring exclusive arrangements and original material. From a wide selection of authors - such as Carlos Paredes, Pinho Vargas, Jobim or Charlie Haden - the album makes a singular blend of portuguese folk, guitar standards and fado, with a tint of mediterranean exoticism and jazz."

- Rafael

MYSTERIES OF THE PORTUGUESE GUITAR
Rafael Fraga, Portuguese guitar
Eva Aukes, nylon guitar

Produced by Rafael Fraga and released by Silvox (NL/2014)

Music arranged and/or adapted by Rafael and Rafael/Eva (Tracks 4, 8, 12)
Executive producers: Rafael Fraga and Eva Aukes

Recorded and edited by Rafael Fraga in Amsterdam (NL) Feb/Mar 2014
Mixed by Jeroen Ransijn
Mastered by Peter Brussee

Cover concept and design: Marco Silva
Photos: Marloes Levie

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TRACK LIST
1 - The mysterious portuguese guitar (Rafael Fraga)       6'36
2 - Canto de rua  (Carlos Paredes)   4'27
3 - Vilas Morenas (António Pinho Vargas)   5'13
4 - Desenho de uma melodia (Carlos Paredes)   4'04
5 - Fado triste (Vitorino)   4'19
6 - Canto do rio (Carlos Paredes)   2'26
7 - Modinha (A. C. Jobim/Vinícius de Moraes) 3'29
8 - Canto de embalar (Carlos Paredes)   3'45
9 - Carrocel 8 (Júlio Pereira)     3'36
10 - Variações (Gonçalo Paredes)     5'05
11 - Our Spanish love song (Charlie Haden)   4'37
12 - Verdes Anos (Carlos Paredes) 4'58
Total playing time: 53'21

MYSTERIES OF THE PORTUGUESE GUITAR

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