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CARNIVAL IN RIO: Sample Audio

200 full-color photographs
216 pages
10-1/4 x 10-1/4"
Hardcover book with audio CD containing 20 live recordings from Rio de Janeiro
Published 2000
ISBN: 0-7892-0642-0
Stock Number: 6420
U.S. $45.00
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Instruments of the BateriaIn addition to photographing the spectacular scenes of Carnival, over the years Helmut Teissl has also recorded its musical and auditory phenomena. Spontaneous, rambunctious, and overwhelmingly joyful, the sounds of the musical performers and their equally enthusiastic spectators will transport you right into the thick of the festival crowds. Ten of Teissl's recordings are on the CD that comes with this book, as well as eight major-label studio recordings and two live performances by famous samba artists. See bottom of this page for details about all tracks.

Preview the sounds of Carnival online! You can stream 30 second mp3 clips from selected tracks.")


LIVE Pagode © Helmut Teissl (1:58 - Track 1)
Samba beneath the trees each Sunday. Everyone joins in singing.
Begin MP3 Audio Stream of clip 0:00-0:30


LIVE Bateria of the escola União de Ilha at its live appearance in 1996 © Helmut Teissl (4:41 - Track 2)
The bateria of the samba school União da Ilha and the spectators inspire each other. In dialogue with other instruments, a repique in the background introduces the playing of the rhythm band, more than 300 strong.
Begin MP3 Audio Stream of clip 1:00-1:30


LIVE Bateria of the escola Estação Primeira de Mangueira begins its parade in 1998 © Helmut Teissl (1:19 - Track 4)
Mangueira's bateria turns into the stadium from the Concentração, at first playing only its cuicas. Then the entire band takes up the school's characteristic rhythm with the accent on the second beat.
Begin MP3 Audio Stream of clip 0:10-0:40


LIVE Bateria of the escola Império Serrano with its agogôs 1998 © Helmut Teissl (4:22 - Track 6)
The Império Serrano bateria opens its performance with its agogôs (cowbells).
Begin MP3 Audio Stream of clip 0:40-1:10


Sambas de Enredo das Escolas de Samba do Grupo Especial 1990: G.R.E.S. Estação Primeira de Mangueira "E Deu a louca no barroco," Jamelão (P) 1989 Gravadora Escola de Samba Ltda. Courtesy of BMG Brazil Ltda. (4:21 - Track 8)
Begin MP3 Audio Streamof clip 0:00-0:30


LIVE Bateria of the escola Imperatriz Leopoldinense at the start of its 1999 parade and individual instruments of a bateria © Helmut Teissl (9:01 - Track 9)
As the spectators cheer "Ê campeã!" (it's the champion), the Imperatriz Leopoldinense bateria begins to play. In the second half of this longer, highly rhythmic recording, you can hear the sounds of the different instruments.
Begin MP3 Audio Stream of clip 1:10-1:40


LIVE Escola Acadêmicos do Salgueiro in its 1994 parade © Helmut Teissl (1:00 - Track 10)
The Carnival song of the Salgueiro samba school, sung by its 5,000 performers.
Begin MP3 Audio Stream of clip 0:20-0:52


LIVE Escola Arranco at the Concentração at the start of its parade in 1998 © Helmut Teissl (2:53 - Track 12)
The samba school Arranco, from Grupo A, the challengers to the Grupo Especial, takes up its song at the Concentração in 1998.
Begin MP3 Audio Stream of clip 0:56-1:26


Sambas de Enredo das Escolas de Samba do Grupo Especial Carnaval 1994: G.R.E.S. Estação Primeira de Mangueira "Atrás da verde-e-rosa só não vai quem já morreu," Jamelão (P) 1993 Gravadora Escola de Samba Ltda. Courtesy of BMG Brazil Ltda. (4:08 - Track 13)
Begin MP3 Audio Stream of clip 1:23-1:53


LIVE Bateria of the escola Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel starts to play in 1996 © Helmut Teissl (5:07 - Track 14)
The Mocidade bateria opens with its typical rattling sound in 1999.
Begin MP3 Audio Stream of clip 1:01-1:36


LIVE The entire escola Mocidade at its parade in 1997 © Helmut Teissl (0:34 - Track 15)
After 34 seconds the 1997 Mocidade song, sung by all of the samba school's dancers, segues into studio recording No. 16.
Begin MP3 Audio Stream of clip 0:00-0:34


Sambas de Enredo das Escolas de Samba do Grupo Especial Carnaval 1997: G.R.E.S. Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel "De corpo e alma na avenida," Wander Pires (P) 1996 Gravadora Escola de Samba Ltda. Courtesy of BMG Brazil Ltda. (2:38 - Track 16)
Begin MP3 Audio Stream of clip 1:25-1:55



Complete listing of tracks on the CD:
  1. Live: Pagode © Helmut Teissl (1:58)
  2. Live: Bateria of the escola União de Ilha at its live appearance in 1996, © Helmut Teissl (4:41)
  3. Sambas de Enredo das Escolas de Samba do Grupo Especial 1994: G.R.E.S. União da Ilha do Governador "Abrakadabra, o despertar dos Mágicos," Quinho (4:15)
    (P) 1993 Gravadora Escola de Samba Ltda. Courtesy of BMG Brazil Ltda.
  4. Live: Bateria of the escola Estação Primeira de Mangueira begins its parade in 1998, © Helmut Teissl (1:19)
  5. Sambas de Enredo das Escolas de Samba do Grupo Especial Carnaval 1995: G.R.E.S. Estação Oruneura de Nabgyeura "A esmeralda do atlântico," Jamelão (3:37)
    (P) 1994 Gravadora Escola de Samba Ltda. Courtesy of BMG Brazil Ltda.
  6. Live: Bateria of the escola Império Serrano with its agogôs 1998, © Helmut Teissl (4:22)
  7. Live: Estação Primeira de Mangueira. Jamelão with "Exaltação á Mangueira" at the Concentração before the 1996 parade, © Helmut Teissl (2:16)
  8. Sambas de Enredo das Escolas de Samba do Grupo Especial 1990: G.R.E.S. Estação Primeira de Mangueira "E Deu a louca no barroco," Jamelão (4:21)
    (P) 1989 Gravadoa Escola de Samba Ltda. Courtesy of BMG Brazil Ltda.
  9. Live: Bateria of the escola Imperatriz Leopoldinense at the start of its 1999 parade and individual instruments of a bateria, © Helmut Teissl (9:01)
  10. Live: Escola Acadêmicos do Salgueiro in its 1994 parade, © Helmut Teissl (1:00)
  11. Sambas de Enredo das Escolas de Samba do Grupo Especial Carnaval 1994: G.R.E.S. Acadêmicos do Salgueiro "Rio de Lá pra Cá," Quinzinho (3:53)
    (P) 1993 Gravadora Escola de Samba Ltda. Courtesy of BMG Brazil Ltda.
  12. Live: Escola Arranco at the Concentração at the start of its parade in 1998, © Helmut Teissl (2:53)
  13. Sambas de Enredo das Escolas de Samba do Grupo Especial Carnaval 1994: G.R.E.S. Estação Primeira de Mangueira "Atrás da verde-e-rosa só não vai quem já morreu," Jamelão (4:08)
    (P) 1993 Gravadora Escola de Samba Ltda. Courtesy of BMG Brazil Ltda.
  14. Live: Bateria of the escola Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel starts to play in 1996, © Helmut Teissl (5:07)
  15. Live: The entire escola Mocidade at its parade in 1997, © Helmut Teissl (0:34)
  16. Sambas de Enredo das Escolas de Samba do Grupo Especial Carnaval 1997: G.R.E.S. Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel "De corpo e alma na avenida," Wander Pires (2:38)
    (P) 1996 Gravadora Escola de Samba Ltda. Courtesy of BMG Brazil Ltda.
  17. Live: Sambas de Enredo Grupo Especial ao vivo na Sapucai 1998: G.R.E.S. Estação Primeira de Mangueira "Chico Buarque da Mangueira," Jamelão and Eraldo Caê (2:18)
    (P) 1998 Gravadora Escola de Samba Ltda. Courtesy of BMG Brazil Ltda.
  18. Sambas de Enredo das Escolas de Samba do Grupo Especial 1998: G.R.E.S. Estação Primeira de Mangueira "Chico Buarque da Mangueira," Jamelão and Eraldo Caê (2:38)
    (P) 1997 Gravadora Escola de Samba Ltda. Courtesy of BMG Brazil Ltda.
  19. Live: Esquenta na Sapucai: G.R.E.S. Tradição opening song 1998, "Tô dentro, tô fora," Taroba (5:34)
    (P) 1998 Escola de Samba (BMG). Courtesy of BMG Brazil Ltda.
  20. Sambas de Enredo das Escolas de Samba do Grupo Especial 1997: G.R.E.S. União da Ilha do Governador "Cidade maravilhosa, o sonho de pereira passos," Ito Melodia (5:25)
    (P) 1996 Gravadora Escola de Samba Ltda. Courtesy of BMG Brazil Ltda.
Total running time: 72:10
Compilation (P) and © 1999 by Helmut Teissl, Villach, Austria
Mastered by Tonstudio Weikert, Feldkirchen, Austria. TW 992971

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Pagode

Pagode are the popular folk festivals where the samba originated, and they are especially well attended at Carnival time. It is here that the cariocas, or inhabitants of Rio, hone their musical skills.

The atmosphere is extremely casual, and listeners join in singing songs about their troubles and aspirations (CD track 1). Rotating musicians often play without a break until dawn, as though to demonstrate that a true love of life leaves no time for sleep.