choro
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Choro is a traditional Brazilian instrumental music genre known for its virtuosity, improvisation, and blend of European and Afro-Brazilian influences.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| choro canonical | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Brazilian music genre
ⓘ
music genre ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Brazil ⓘ |
| culturalOrigin | Rio de Janeiro ⓘ |
| derivative |
Brazilian popular music
ⓘ
samba ⓘ |
| developedIn |
19th century
ⓘ
late 19th century ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
complex harmonies
ⓘ
complex melodies ⓘ improvisational ⓘ instrumental ⓘ syncopated rhythms ⓘ virtuosic ⓘ |
| hasSubgenre |
choro-canção
ⓘ
samba-choro ⓘ |
| language | instrumental (no lyrics by default) ⓘ |
| musicFusionOf |
African rhythmic elements
ⓘ
European salon music ⓘ |
| notableComposer |
Chiquinha Gonzaga
ⓘ
Ernesto Nazareth ⓘ Jacob do Bandolim ⓘ Pixinguinha ⓘ Waldir Azevedo ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Brasileirinho
ⓘ
Carinhoso ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
informal gatherings
ⓘ
music clubs ⓘ serenades ⓘ |
| relatedGenre |
bossa nova
ⓘ
maxixe ⓘ samba ⓘ |
| stylisticOrigin |
Afro-Brazilian music
ⓘ
European dance music ⓘ lundu ⓘ modinha ⓘ polka ⓘ schottische ⓘ waltz ⓘ |
| typicalEnsemble |
regional
ⓘ
small acoustic ensemble ⓘ |
| typicalInstrument |
bandolim
ⓘ
cavaquinho ⓘ clarinet ⓘ flute ⓘ guitar ⓘ mandolin ⓘ pandeiro ⓘ saxophone ⓘ seven-string guitar ⓘ |
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