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Samba-Lelê
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Charmed Snark
2006-10-26 03:23:47 UTC
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One piece that I am learning lately is titled "Samba-Lelê",
by Isaias Savio (1902-1977). I am trying to get a handle
on what the title means. One reference I found was:

http://www.sibeliusmusic.com/cgi-bin/show_score.pl?scoreid=92590&storeid=65561

which states :

"Samba Lêle is a traditional "cantiga de roda" (circle song) from
Brazil. It is the story of a girl called Lelê whose head hurts because
she fell down while dancing the samba. This song is used as one of the
chants that accompany capoeira, (a Brazilian martial art of African
origin.)"

The problem with this ref (unless I missed it) is
that it doesn't credit Savio. I recall reading somewhere
else (I lost the ref) that there are probably 100s
of versions of this song (or with this title).

Can anyone clarify this? Lumpy?

Snark.
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sycochkn
2006-10-26 04:24:12 UTC
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Post by Charmed Snark
One piece that I am learning lately is titled "Samba-Lelê",
by Isaias Savio (1902-1977). I am trying to get a handle
http://www.sibeliusmusic.com/cgi-bin/show_score.pl?scoreid=92590&storeid=65561
Post by Charmed Snark
"Samba Lêle is a traditional "cantiga de roda" (circle song) from
Brazil. It is the story of a girl called Lelê whose head hurts because
she fell down while dancing the samba. This song is used as one of the
chants that accompany capoeira, (a Brazilian martial art of African
origin.)"
The problem with this ref (unless I missed it) is
that it doesn't credit Savio. I recall reading somewhere
else (I lost the ref) that there are probably 100s
of versions of this song (or with this title).
Can anyone clarify this? Lumpy?
Snark.
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Are you learning classical, electric or acoustic?

Bob
Charmed Snark
2006-10-26 20:17:15 UTC
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Post by Charmed Snark
One piece that I am learning lately is titled "Samba-Lelê",
by Isaias Savio (1902-1977). I am trying to get a handle
http://www.sibeliusmusic.com/cgi-bin/show_score.pl?scoreid=92590&storeid=65561
Post by Charmed Snark
"Samba Lêle is a traditional "cantiga de roda" (circle song) from
Brazil. It is the story of a girl called Lelê whose head hurts because
she fell down while dancing the samba. This song is used as one of the
chants that accompany capoeira, (a Brazilian martial art of African
origin.)"
The problem with this ref (unless I missed it) is
that it doesn't credit Savio. I recall reading somewhere
else (I lost the ref) that there are probably 100s
of versions of this song (or with this title).
Can anyone clarify this? Lumpy?
Snark.
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Are you learning classical, electric or acoustic?
My lessons are focused on classical at the moment.

Snark
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sycochkn
2006-10-26 12:51:40 UTC
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Post by Charmed Snark
One piece that I am learning lately is titled "Samba-Lelê",
by Isaias Savio (1902-1977). I am trying to get a handle
http://www.sibeliusmusic.com/cgi-bin/show_score.pl?scoreid=92590&storeid=65561
Post by Charmed Snark
"Samba Lêle is a traditional "cantiga de roda" (circle song) from
Brazil. It is the story of a girl called Lelê whose head hurts because
she fell down while dancing the samba. This song is used as one of the
chants that accompany capoeira, (a Brazilian martial art of African
origin.)"
The problem with this ref (unless I missed it) is
that it doesn't credit Savio. I recall reading somewhere
else (I lost the ref) that there are probably 100s
of versions of this song (or with this title).
Can anyone clarify this? Lumpy?
Snark.
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Is that from Ten Brazilian Folk Tunes For Solo Guitar, Columbia Music Co?

Bob
Charmed Snark
2006-10-26 20:21:19 UTC
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One piece that I am learning lately is titled "Samba-Lelê",
by Isaias Savio (1902-1977). I am trying to get a handle
http://www.sibeliusmusic.com/cgi-bin/show_score.pl?scoreid=92590&storeid=65561
Post by Charmed Snark
"Samba Lêle is a traditional "cantiga de roda" (circle song) from
Brazil. It is the story of a girl called Lelê whose head hurts because
she fell down while dancing the samba. This song is used as one of the
chants that accompany capoeira, (a Brazilian martial art of African
origin.)"
The problem with this ref (unless I missed it) is
that it doesn't credit Savio. I recall reading somewhere
else (I lost the ref) that there are probably 100s
of versions of this song (or with this title).
Can anyone clarify this? Lumpy?
Snark.
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Is that from Ten Brazilian Folk Tunes For Solo Guitar, Columbia Music Co?
Bob
No. The book I am using is an older version of the following, but
I think it is in there still (sometimes the newer revisions
change out selected titles):

"Royal Conservatory Guitar Series 3rd Edition Level 03"

http://www.tapestrymusic.com/index.html?loadfile=catalog25_0.html
( http://tinyurl.com/w8u4m )

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Charmed Snark
2006-10-29 00:30:04 UTC
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One piece that I am learning lately is titled "Samba-Lelê",
by Isaias Savio (1902-1977). I am trying to get a handle
http://www.sibeliusmusic.com/cgi-bin/show_score.pl?scoreid=92590&storeid=65561
My guitar teacher called a friend and reported
back some information on this:

"Samba-Lelê: means 'the staggering drunk' or 'the mad dancer'
in an African language. It is a humorous name given to freed
slaves who spent their money at the 'samba clubs' making fun
of the Afro-Brazilians who were still slaves. The latter got
even by hitting the freedmen."

Now back to our regularly scheduled program in the
woodshed..

Snark.
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