Wilson Curia - Piano Bossa Nova PORTUGUESE TUTORiAL

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Musical Evolution and Influence of Time and Space

Music can be likened to poetry when discussing concepts of time and space. For instance, the entire era of Baroque music was nearly forgotten and disregarded for over 80 years. It was a German composer, Mendelssohn, who stumbled upon extensive scores by J.S. Bach in a very old library. He then decided to reintroduce Bach's works to the public, particularly the 'Saint Matthew Passion Mass'. This revival was met with great admiration, leading to a resurgence of interest in Bach and the Baroque period in Germany. Without Mendelssohn's efforts, this musical legacy might have been lost to time.

Even today, there is a challenge in attributing certain musical pieces to J.S. Bach or other Baroque composers. Historically, scholars mistakenly credited works to Bach that were composed by others, like the renowned 'Minuet in G' by Petzold.

Similar to the Baroque era, Bossa Nova faced a similar fate. During its prime in Brazil, it achieved immense success both on stage and in record sales, capturing a global audience and showcasing exceptional instrumentalists like Walter Wanderley, Laurindo de Almeida, and Sérgio Mendes. Following the prominence of Tom Jobim and Vinicius de Moraes, the genre experienced a shift with notable composers such as Chico Buarque and Toquinho taking the spotlight. Subsequently, figures like Ivan Lins emerged, contributing to the evolution of musical tastes away from Bossa Nova.

As musical landscapes shift, new genres gain prominence. Geniuses in instrumental music like Hermeto Paschoal, Sivuca, Egberto Gismonti, and César Camargo Mariano reshaped the musical landscape. Every genre has its lifespan, with some genres, like Jazz and Bossa Nova, transcending borders and being erroneously associated with other genre like samba.

While musical preferences evolve with each generation, there will always be individuals, even in Brazil, who appreciate and cherish the craftsmanship of Bossa Nova.

Personal connections with musicians like Jeff Gardner, a New York pianist residing in Rio de Janeiro, highlight the enduring impact of music across borders and his disappointment precisely with 'Wilson Curia' who didn't even made a phone call to him, maybe because of his insecurity may hinder potential interactions.

I have here a true story told by Hermeto Paschoal, who meets Tom Jobim in the elevator in New York, believe it or not, Jobim's most famous song, Girl From Ipanema, was playing inside the elevator, when Jobim told Paschoal that he couldn't stand listening to that anymore, but, his own music and wanted to evolve towards the instrumental music path that Paschoal took. Hermeto Paschoal says this with a laugh, so you realize that Jobim himself was already noticing the natural wear and tear that happens in music.

But...
In some places Bossa Nova is elevator music, but in other countries it is high quality music to be played on stages and still sells.

Believe me, just like the music of the past is still alive in the big orchestras, of course to a much smaller number of people than Madonna's shows. Not only will 'Bossa Nova', 'Jazz' and Duke Ellington be revived again in 50, 100, 300 and 500 years to come. Don't get upset with contemporary times, because only good things will remain to tell stories. This will be the case with bossa Nova and Jazz and much of Rock that is already beginning to be revived around the world.

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