Fado Portugues - Songs From The Soul Of Portugal
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Item number 1704184JE, 143 pages, $38.95

This informative and beautiful book will be a real treasure for your music collection. As the title says, it is a book of Portuguese "Fados", songs dating back to the 18th century. Included here are 26 fados, representing a variety of styles, that have been made famous by a variety of famous fadistas (fado singers). They are arranged for voice and guitar, and contain both Portuguese lyrics and English translations. This is much more than just a book of songs, though. It is a book rich in Portuguese history, with beautiful photographs, and discussions of the songs. It will make you want to pack your bags and take off on a vacation to Portugal.
 
The CD, which is included, contains recordings of every song, performed by the original artists.

Edited By: "Fado Portugues - Songs From The Soul Of Portugal" was edited by Donald Cohen.

Published By: "Fado Portugues - Songs From The Soul Of Portugal" was published by Wise Publications.

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Song Titles
Lisboa Antiga - Composed by: Raul Portela, Jose Galhardo, and Amadeu Dos Santos - Track Length: 02:34 - ©2003
Coimbra - Composed by: Jose Galhardo and Raul Ferrao - Track Length: 02:24 - ©2003
Ai, Mouraria - Composed by: Frederico Valerio and Amadeu do Vale - Track Length: 03:05 - ©2003
Por Morrer Uma Andorinha (For The Death Of A Swallow) - Composed by: Joaquim Frederico de Brito, Francisco Viana, and Americo Dos Santos - Track Length: 02:58 - ©2003
O Embucado (The Masked Man) - Composed by: Gabriel d'Oliveira and Alcidia Rodrigues - Track Length: 03:26 - ©2003
A Rosinha Dos Limoes (Little Rose Of The Lemons) - Composed by: Artur Joaquim de Almeida Ribeiro - Track Length: 02:58 - ©2003
Vinte Anos (Twenty Years) - Composed by: Frederico Valerio and Nelson de Barros - Track Length: 02:57 - ©2003
E Foi-se A Mocidade (And Youth Is Gone) - Composed by: Joao Nobre Dias and Domingos Goncalves Costa - Track Length: 02:58 - ©2003
Meu Bairro Alto (My Bairro Alto) - Composed by: Joaquim Frederico de Brito and Jose Carlos Rocha - Track Length: 02:25 - ©2003
Valeu A Pena (It Was Worth It) - Composed by: Moniz Pereira - Track Length: 02:34 - ©2003
Rosa Enjeitada (Abandoned Rose) - Composed by: Jose Galhardo and Raul Ferrao - Track Length: 03:36 - ©2003
Fado Hilario - Composed by: Augusto Hilario da Costa Alves - Track Length: 02:55 - ©2003
Da Janela Do Meu Quarto (From The Window Of My Room) - Composed by: Antonio Vilar da Costa and Nobrega e Sousa - Track Length: 03:31 - ©2003
A Moda Das Trancas Pretas (Black Braids Style) - Composed by: Vicente de Camara and Fado Ginguinhas - Track Length: 02:02 - ©2003
Julia Florista (Julia The Flower Girl) - Composed by: Leonel Vilar and Joaquim Pimentel - Track Length: 03:07 - ©2003
O Pagem (The Page Boy) - Composed by: Alfredo Rodrigues Duarte and Fernando Teles - Track Length: 02:49 - ©2003
Bons Tempos (Good Times) - Composed by: Joaquim Frederico de Brito and Jose Galhardo - Track Length: 02:27 - ©2003
Fado Da Defesa (Fado Of Defesa Street) - Composed by: Antonio Calem and Jose Antonio Sabrosa - Track Length: 04:13 - ©2003
Lisboa Nao Sejas Francesca (Lisbon, Don't Be French) - Composed by: Jose Galhardo and Raul Ferrao - Track Length: 02:56 - ©2003
Ha Muito Quem Cante O Fado (There Are Many Who Sing Fado) - Composed by: Manuel de Almeida and Fado Corrido - Track Length: 01:13 - ©2003
Lisboa E Sempre Lisboa (Lisbon Is Always Lisbon) - Composed by: Artur Joaquim de Almeida Ribeiro and Nobrega e Sousa - Track Length: 02:25 - ©2003
Fado Trinta E Um (Fado Thirty One) - Composed by: Jose Maria S. Pereira Coelho and Joao Alves Coelho - Track Length: 02:37 - ©2003
Tamanquinhas (Little Clogs) - Composed by: Joaquim Frederico de Brito - Track Length: 03:16 - ©2003
Ah, Quanta Melancolia (Ah, So Much Sadness) - Composed by: Fernando Pessoa and Alfredo Rodrigo Duarte - Track Length: 02:54 - ©2003
Maria Magdelena (Mary Magdelene) - Composed by: Gabriel de Oliveira and Augusto Gil - Track Length: 02:27 - ©2003
Minha Mae Foi Cigarreira (My Mother Was A Cigarette Maker) - Composed by: Filipe de Almeida Pinto, Joao Linhares Barbosa, Henrigue Lopes do Rego, and Francisco Duarte Ferreira - Track Length: 02:36 - ©2003
Audio Samples
Disc 1 Track 1 - Lisboa Antiga - Best (463kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 1 Track 2 - Coimbra - Best (462kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 1 Track 3 - Ai, Mouraria - Best (435kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 1 Track 4 - Por Morrer Uma Andorinha - Best (462kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 1 Track 5 - O Embucado - Best (410kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 1 Track 6 - A Rosinha Dos Limoes - Best (425kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 1 Track 7 - Vinte Anos - Best (465kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 1 Track 8 - E Foi-se A Mocidade - Best (473kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 1 Track 9 - Meu Bairro Alto - Best (470kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 1 Track 10 - Valeu A Pena - Best (467kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 1 Track 11 - Rosa Enjeitada - Best (489kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 1 Track 12 - Fado Hilario - Best (450kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 1 Track 13 - Da Janela Do Meu Quarto - Best (460kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 1 Track 14 - A Moda Das Trancas Pretas - Best (449kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 1 Track 15 - Julia Florista - Best (468kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 1 Track 16 - O Pagem - Best (438kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 1 Track 17 - Bons Tempos - Best (450kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 1 Track 18 - Fado Da Defesa - Best (465kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 1 Track 19 - Lisboa Nao Sejas Francesca - Best (457kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 1 Track 20 - Ha Muito Quem Cante O Fado - Best (461kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 1 Track 21 - Lisboa E Sempre Lisboa - Best (465kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 1 Track 22 - Fado Trinta E Um - Best (470kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 1 Track 23 - Tamanquinhas - Best (469kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 1 Track 24 - Ah, Quanta Melancolia - Best (424kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 1 Track 25 - Maria Magdelena - Best (492kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 1 Track 26 - Minha Mae Foi Cigarreira - Best (419kb) - Good (1Mb)
Other Pictures
Front Cover
Front Cover Image 1
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Back Cover
Back Cover Image 1
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Example Pages
Example Page 1
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Example Page 2
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Table of Contents Page 1
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Table of Contents Page 2
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Sheet Music Format: Fake Book
   Lyrics are included
   Difficulty 2 on a scale of 1 to 6 with 6 being the hardest.
   Chord symbols are included in this book.
   A CD is included with this book.
   Guitar chords are included in this book.
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