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Bosco Does the Samba

on BBC Radio 3

Brazilian musician Bosco de Oliveira chooses five key moments in the development of samba. 2: Two Faces
During the thirties and forties, songwriters portrayed two images of Brazil, exemplified on the one hand by the subversive songs of Noel Rosa and on the other by samba exaltacao, such as Aquarela do Brasil.
Next programme tomorrow 9.55pm

Contributors

Musician:
Bosco de Oliveira
Unknown:
Noel Rosa

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