![]() ![]() This song, because of its exaltation of Brazil's great qualities, marked the creation of a new genre within samba, known as samba-exaltação (exaltation samba). It was voted by the Brazilian edition of Rolling Stone as the 12th greatest Brazilian song. Due to the huge popularity achieved in the United States, it received an English version by songwriter Bob Russell. After that, the song became known not only in Brazil, but worldwide, becoming the first Brazilian song to be played over a million times on American radio. ![]() The song only became famous after it was included in Walt Disney's 1942 animated film Saludos Amigos, sung by Aloísio de Oliveira. The two men would only speak to each other again fifteen years later, when both received the National Order of Merit. The president of the jury was Heitor Villa-Lobos, and Barroso, offended that his masterpiece was not on the list, ended his relationship with him. In 1940, it was not among the top three songs of that year's Carnival in Rio. "Aquarela do Brasil" took a while to succeed. It was also recorded by Araci Cortes, but despite the singer's huge popularity at the time, the song was not a success. It was then recorded by Francisco de Morais Alves, arranged by Radamés Gnattali and his orchestra, and released by Odeon Records in August 1939. Release and reception īefore being recorded, "Aquarela do Brasil", initially named "Aquarela brasileira", was performed by the baritone Cândido Botelho on Joujoux e Balangandans, a benefit concert sponsored by Darci Vargas, then the First Lady of Brazil. He declared to have felt like another person after writing the song. According to him, "the rest came naturally, music and lyrics at once". The original beat "sang on imagination, highlighting the sound of the rain, on syncope beats of fantastic tambourins". Initially, he wrote the first chords, which he defined as "vibrant", and a "plangent of emotions". According to the composer, he "felt all the greatness, the value and the wealth of our land", reliving "the tradition of the national panels". ĭescribing the song in an interview to Marisa Lira, of the newspaper Diário de Notícias, Barroso said that he wanted to "free the samba away from the tragedies of life, of the sensual scenario already so explored". He also wrote "Três lágrimas" (Three Teardrops) on that same night, before the rain ended. Its title, a reference to watercolor painting, is a clear reference to the rain. " Aquarela do Brasil" ( Portuguese:, 'Watercolor of Brazil'), written by Ary Barroso in 1939 and known in the English-speaking world simply as " Brazil", is one of the most famous Brazilian songs.Īry Barroso wrote "Aquarela do Brasil" in early 1939, when he was prevented from leaving his home one rainy night due to a heavy storm. The segment then ends as we see the Brazilian landscape at night, ending the film.Original samba written and composed by Ary Barroso "Aquarela do Brasil"Īry Barroso, Bob Russell (English version) With Donald used to the samba, the artist draws musicians playing samba music as we see silhouettes of Donald dancing with a beautiful woman at Copacabana. Donald tastes the cachaça and José tells him that he is now used to doing the samba. Arriving at a café, Donald then grabs a drink whom he thinks it is soda pop, but José tells him that the drink he is using is cachaça. José then takes Donald to the town to show him the rhythm of samba. He constantly asks him in Portuguese but Donald gives him a translation book. The artist then draws José Carioca, a green parrot who greets Donald. After the artist draws a bee and then gets eaten by a flower, it transforms into Donald Duck who ends up in the Brazilian landscape. This short helped introduce North Americans to the songs " Aquarela do Brasil" and " Tico-Tico no Fubá".Īn artist draws a landscape of Brazil and adds color to match the music. ![]() A short impressionistic view of Brazil turns into Donald Duck getting dance lessons from José Carioca.
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