A Sertaneja
Composers:- Gonzaga, Francisca Chiquinha
- Morales, Dion
Duration: 2
Description:
A Sertaneja: “To Her, from the Hinterlands,” originally composed for voice and piano, musically paints a picture about Chiquinha’s love of “the hinterland- the land behind the body of water” in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Through flowing slurs, dotted rhythms, 3/4 time in D minor, and the passing of melody between the strings at a Level 2, Dión Morales’ arrangement celebrates the lapping waters around Rio de Janeiro and a graceful dance from Brazilian culture by one of its beloved composers. Students will love playing A Sertaneja.