Geraldo Vespar: 20 Estudos Populares Brasileiros para Violão

Geraldo Vespar features the cycle Estudos Populares Brasileiros para Violão, performed by Paulo Martelli. The recording brings together twenty studies in progressive technical and interpretative difficulty, structured around core elements of Brazilian Popular Music — characteristic rhythms, harmonic language, modal resources and idiomatic guitar techniques.

Drawing on genres such as Choro, Samba, Bossa Nova, Baião, Modinha, Jongo and Brazilian Waltz, the studies combine pedagogical purpose with concert value, functioning as compact artistic works. The project bridges classical guitar technique and Brazilian popular language, fostering rhythmic precision, harmonic awareness and expressive depth.

Several studies are dedicated to leading Brazilian guitar figures, including Turíbio Santos, Raphael Rabello, Yamandú Costa, Baden Powell, Luís Bonfá, Hélio Delmiro and Paulo Bellinati, highlighting its connection to both tradition and contemporary Brazilian guitar practice.

Within the Guitarcoop catalogue, the album stands as part of the label’s commitment to promoting Brazilian guitar repertoire through artistic excellence, scholarly awareness and international dissemination.

Tracklist

01 — GERALDO VESPAR No.1, Calango (Andante) 1’54”
02 — GERALDO VESPAR No.2, Valsa Brasileira (Adagio) 3’31”
03 — GERALDO VESPAR No.3, Toada Moderna (Andante) 3’13”
04 — GERALDO VESPAR No.4, Valsa Canção (Adagio Liberamente) 3’53”
05 — GERALDO VESPAR No.5, Prelúdio-Toada Moderna (Andante) 3’41”
06 — GERALDO VESPAR No.6, Samba-Blues (Moderato) 2’11”
07 — GERALDO VESPAR No.7, Samba Teleco-teco (Moderato) 2’03”
08 — GERALDO VESPAR No.8, Jongo (Andante) 2’16”
09 — GERALDO VESPAR No.9, Toada Praiana (Allegro Moderato) 2’18”
10 — GERALDO VESPAR No.10, Samba Partido Alto (Moderato) 2’29”
11 — GERALDO VESPAR No.11, Modinha (Larghetto Liberamente) 4’37”
12 — GERALDO VESPAR No.12, Samba Teleco-teco (Moderato) 1’19”
13 — GERALDO VESPAR No.13, Samba Choro (Andante) 2’35”
14 — GERALDO VESPAR No.14, Samba Bossa Nova (Andante) 2’21”
15 — GERALDO VESPAR No.15, Choro Canção (Andante Cantabile) 2’48”
16 — GERALDO VESPAR No.16, Sambaião (Andante) 2’11”
17 — GERALDO VESPAR No.17, Choro Canção (Andante) 2’40”
18 — GERALDO VESPAR No.18, Toada-Modinha (Cantabile Liberamente) 4’09”
19 — GERALDO VESPAR No.19, Bossa Choro (Andante) 4’07”
20 — GERALDO VESPAR No.20, Samba-Funk (Allegro con spirito) 2’54”

Total duration: 59min19s

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