The GREAT ROLAND DYENS DOES BRAZIL!!

Hello Don,

I'm Russ De Angelo, Roland Dyens' North American Manager. He has told me a little about you and I look forward to meeting you some day.

I'm also a classical guitarist but only and intermediate level. I attended classical guitar classes at USC in LA for two years before moving to the beautiful coast of Central California.

Since you know Roland's work so well, let me tell you about Roland's latest project:
About 6 months ago, he began transcribing the music of the Brazilian musician known as Pixinguinha (1898-1973.) He participated at a prestigious guitar festival in Brazil on October 3rd where he performed the World Premier of these 11 beautiful pieces.

A week later Roland went to San Francisco to record his latest CD. The CD will be released in the next 60 days on the Guitar Solo Publications Label. GSP is also publishing the music scores which will be available when the CD is released.
I am currently promoting this CD and music. Would you be able to help us in some way to get the word out?

Here is a "Concert Program" that I wrote and used for Roland's recent concerts (yes, he actually almost has a set program - of course he'll start with an improv and announce his program from the stage and play some of his "standards," too.)

(I'm attaching my latest Press Release, too. Let me know what you think about all this and if you can help us.)



A Tribute to Pixinguinha

(b. Alfredo da Rocha Vianna Jr. 1898 - d. 1973)

The Genius of Brazilian Popular Music





During Roland Dyens' 2009 concerts, he will perform selections of his arrangements of the music of the Brazilian musician known as Pixinguinha (pronounced, “Pish-En-GUI-Nia”)

Pixinguinha, which translates as “Good little boy,” was a flute virtuoso, pianist and saxophonist. He has been called “The Cole Porter of Brazil” and he is recognized as “The Father of the Chôro.” He is an icon of Brazilian music and his music is enthusiastically played by all musicians in South America.



Dyens performed the World Premier of these arrangements on October 4, 2008 at the Great Theatre of the Arts House in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. A week later, they were recorded in San Francisco (USA) on the Guitar Solo Publications Label. The music scores will also be published and available when the CD is released in Feb/Mar, 2009. (gspguitar.com)




CONCERT PROGRAM


Roland Dyens always starts his concerts with an improvisational piece. He will announce his program from the stage. In no particular order, the Pixinguinha pieces he may play are:


Atencioso - (attentive toward someone) - Choro
Carinhoso - (Sweetheart) - Choro Cancao

Desprezado - (a depreciated, undervalued person) - Choro Cancao

Gargalhada - (Hoot of Laughter) - Scottish

Ingênuo - (Naïve) - Choro Cancao

Lamentos - (Laments) - Choro

Naquele Tempo- (In those Times) - Choro Serenata

Oscarina - (slow waltz)

Proezas de Sólon - (Sólon’s Feat) - Choro

Rosa - (slow waltz)
Um a Zero - (One to zero) - This is said to be the final score of a historic soccer match many years ago in Rio de Janerio - Choro Vivo



Roland Dyens plays a Daryl Perry guitar and recommends Savarez strings







Russ De Angelo
North American Management for Roland Dyens: www.rolanddyens.com
PO Box 2308
Pismo Beach, CA 93448-2308
(rddeangelo@aol.com) 805-474-1777