The rhythm Pernambuco many miles beyond the dream of Nelson Ferreira Music Entrepreneur of Europe believes that soon there will Frevo Orchestra in many countries of the continent for Gilson Oliveira Long ago, in an article published in the journal mainland, journalist and historian Leonardo Dantas Silva rescued an interesting phrase spoken by Nelson Ferreira in the 40th. Phrase that both the time and long after, must have been considered pure fantasy or reverie: "Frevo still going to be successful in the United States." Some 60 years later, reality begins to overcome, and much, dreams and visions of the great conductor and composer.
On a scale, intensity and speed may not be achieved by even the samba rhythm of Pernambuco is gaining an ever larger and more enthusiastic in many other countries and continent - yet little known fact even among the people of Pernambuco. At the forefront of this process (history) is Spokfrevo Orchestra, which recently, in the month of July, made a memorable show in England. Realizing the importance of fact, the Globo TV correspondents in London produced a report that was displayed by the Today is reflected in the NE-TV. The constant tours Spokfrevo the four corners of the world are doing the rhythm going, from other standpoints, far beyond the deepest desires of the author of Evocation No. 1 and other fans of the genre: Frevo is finally being played and cherished in all periods of the year. And in places where least expected. And in a completely unpredictable. In 2008, for example, the orchestra had to fatten the agenda during a tour of Europe, to meet a request from French President Nicolas Sarkozy and ended up being the final attraction of the International Day of Music at the Palais de l'Élysée.
Back in May this year, the maestro Spok, using a five-day interval between presentations in several countries, was the Nazaten, the Netherlands, to teach a local orchestra to play frevo. . No wonder that the CD and DVD of the Orchestra, with its cheerful music and found full of news, figured prominently on the shelves of some of the largest stores mundo.Também is not without reason that Frédéric Gluzman, entrepreneur Spokfrevo in Europe makes a prophecy that, by Nelson Ferreira, perhaps in a very short time to become reality, if not also overcome by the real world. He believes that soon, there will frevo orchestras in the Netherlands, France and many other countries of the continent.
Another big fan of that time lived by Frevo is Ze Flute, one of the directors, producers and creators of Spokfrevo Orchestra. Him, transcribe a short analysis of the experiences of the group in recent years and also some of his views on the complex world of frevo. The contact with the musician took place last Saturday (15/08), soon after his arrival in Recife more of an international tour Spokfrevo - the fifth held in a year and started soon after the conquest of the trophies for best group and best album instrumental in the country of Brazilian Music Award 2009. By Zé da Flauta "I am an eyewitness and ear, but very suspicious, because they belong to the board of Spokfrevo Orchestra, a fact that is preying on the concept of modern music in Europe today. When in 2003 we decided to do a refined frevo, addressed an audience sat quietly, unlike the days of Carnival - where frevo runs anyway, no large trials to a public instigated by the revelry, the step and joy - we had full awareness of what we were doing and getting into. There was and there are those who criticize us today, and I shot them the reason, it never paid enough attention to rhythm as art and musical language, just like the soundtrack to the Pernambuco carnival charm, which is a magical, wonderful, beautiful, although not all! When we ask ourselves why the frevo was not running all year and I always found it easy to answer: Why only a music carnival, with no possibility for other occasions, perhaps to an end or a New Year's Eve party apotheosis. After the appearance of Spokfrevo Orchestra, this concept has changed completely, the frevo was treated as a leading man and not as adjuvant.
Show frevo with the dignity of that orchestra is unprecedented in our history. Touch him a jacket and tie in a show of respect and affection, with a full orchestra and modern arrangements, giving musicians the freedom of expression as well as in jazz, no one has done before Spokfrevo. Not at all! An attempt here and there, and nothing more. A job with a consistent aesthetic and musical group that is unprecedented and quite commendable. Once asked how the audience reacted to the Frevo in Europe, Spok said: "What I think is the most magical silence, seeing all those people sitting silent and listening to our music and warm applause at the end! We love and will continue playing at the carnival, among the people, stage and entertainment centers, but for us musicians is as good as playing to a silent audience, a more frevo worked with more elaborate arrangements and this has shown us that we are on track and that we can run it year round here and abroad! "This is very good and important! The Spokfrevo Orchestra has been in several European countries and also in China, India, Tunisia, South Africa, always presenting a complete and high quality frevo, aplaudidíssima every show he does. This way of playing frevo especially impressed audiences fond of jazz, instrumental music, World Music. No wonder that our CD and DVD are on the shelves of these genres, along with big names like Sony Rollins, Quincy Jones, Chik Corea, among others, with an additional label "news." Many people wonder why we do not use dancers or singers.
Who had stayed angry for not taking these two pieces at the Maracanã at the time we played at the end of the PAN in 2007. The answer is simple: When we make a frevo to be appreciated as music, we must not make such a mistake. Poetry and dancer steal the scene and care to the music. At that time we are playing frevo in the highest sense of the word, nothing can steal her attention. There are times for that, but here, for example, was not the case. We use Tb dancers and singers when we carnival events. In 2005 received the Nobel TIM revelation as a band of Brazilian music, to us a unique joy. In 2009 we received the award for best group and best album of instrumental music in the country. Our happiness only increased since the award was given to a group and a disc-only frevos of frevos instrumental. This is very significant and reinforces the belief that we are on track, doing the right thing. The fact is that today, the Frevo became a sort of ambassador of our culture in the old continent. He crossed the Atlantic to head up and went in, among other places, at the Elysee Palace, where he was received by French President and his guests at the International Music Day on 21 July 2008.
We have been performing in fine clubs and jazz festivals in Europe, assisted by over 300 thousand people in more than 40 presentations. Recently, in Paris, recorded a show for RTL, one of the most important French radio, which also reaches an audience estimated at 300 thousand listeners. It is very good, for example, reach the airport Marceille in southern France, to embark for Italy, and attend a presentation on our screens in the departure lounge the attention of everyone. It's great to hear compliments from people on the streets, saying that we watched a particular event, which saw us on TV, always with a semblance of joy and pleasure stamped on their faces! It is very gratifying to know that a presentation in which we announced one year in advance in Normandy sold out in advance. On the day, we had to do two shows, for all who were outside wanting to pay to see us. In London, for example, a country that is not very open to music of other worlds, I saw the audience mesmerized with our frevo.
We played at the Barbican, one of the finest rooms of the world, to an audience of opinion makers, art critics, journalists and lovers of jazz. This for me was the most important show of our recent tour of Europe. At that time, the end of the show, we had the opportunity to show how the frevo always been played in the carnival during its 100 years, dragging crowds. We got off the stage and went to the outside of the famous Cultural Center, a large and lively trawler. This presentation was shown to all of Brazil through the Today and TV NE, made by correspondents Globo in London. In 2008 the Jazz Festival Montreux, made two presentations on the stage of the Big Band. Orchestras around the world are presented here. It was shown by them a repertoire, in most cases well known to lovers of the genre. When our turn came, the place was full of people, including musicians from other bands, thrilled with what we were presenting. It was something different in their ears. The next day, our show has generated a great a great competition for places near the stage, we sold all the CD .. DVD .. s that carried. In the end, musicians and conductors wanted copies of our scores.
I have the impression, as well as Frédéric Gluzman, our manager in Europe, which, among soon emerge frevo orchestras in France, Holland and other parts of the continent. Frevos arise in the codes of traditions. In May 2009, was in Spok Nazaten, the Netherlands, during an interval of 5 days on our first tour of the year, to teach a local orchestra to play frevo and this is the beginning of a new page in our history. Anyone who wants to find it absurd that I will say now, but it is a fact, and against facts there are no arguments: The Spokfrevo Orchestra created a new moral conduct for the frevo and it shows in Brazil and the world how beautiful and rich our music, dropping several and old theories, breaking taboos and bringing the Recife and Pernambuco in place to generate great musical talents. The Frevo stands for Capibaribe like jazz to the Mississipi.
Photo: Festival de Ninjminguen (Holanda, 2009)
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