ROSA MARIA by Ernesto Nazareth Chamber Music - Digital Sheet Music
By Ernesto Nazareth
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ROSA MARIA
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Piano, Piano Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download
SKU: A0.1642375
By Maria Teresa Madeira. Composed by Ernesto Nazareth. Arranged by Luiz C. Teixeira. This edition: pdf, streaming. 20th Century, 21st Century, Chamber, Classical, Latin. Score. 4 pages. Luiz C Teixeira #1209811. Published by Luiz C Teixeira (A0.1642375)."Rosa Maria (Version 1)" is one of Ernesto Nazareth’s most enchanting compositions—a slow valsa (Brazilian waltz) that blends European classical elegance with subtle Brazilian rhythmic nuances. Let’s analyze its beauty in detail:
1. Historical & Cultural Context
Ernesto Nazareth (1863–1934): A pivotal figure in Brazilian music, bridging classical piano (Chopin, Schottisch) and early choro/tango brasileiro.
"Rosa Maria" (1928): Composed during Brazil’s Belle Époque, when European salon music mixed with Afro-Brazilian syncopation.
2. Musical Structure (Form & Harmony)
The piece follows a classic waltz structure (A-B-A or ternary form) but with Brazilian flavor:
Melancholic, lyrical melody: Flowing, sentimental phrases typical of European Romanticism, but with a languid, saudade-like quality.
Harmonic richness: Nazareth uses:
Chromatic passing chords (adding emotional tension).
Unexpected modulations (brief shifts to distant keys).
"Pé-de-valsa" (waltz foot) bassline: A light, bouncing left-hand pattern that keeps the 3/4 rhythm delicate.
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