Fuga y Misterio, Odair Assad

Under the guidance of their mandolinist father, Sergio and Odair Assad discovered the world of Brazilian music while they were still children. Their exceptional gift of being able to play together appeared at an early age and the two brothers spent seven years with Monina Tavora who educated them under the classical tradition of her master, Andres Segovia.

In 1973, the Assad Brothers won the competition for young soloists of the Brazilian Symphonic Orchestra and began a sparkling career of solo work the following year.

Their fame spread throughout South America, the United States, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Everywhere they went, the Assad Brothers garnered enthusiasm and admiration; composers like Radames Gnattali, Marlos Nobre, Francisco Mignone, Nikita Koshkin, and Astor Piazzolla dedicated pieces to them, measuring their talent and prodigious personality.

On this recording, Odair Assad is joined by his brother Sergio, the violinist Fernando Suarez Paz, and cellist Edmond Carlier.

CONTENTS:

ASTOR PIAZZOLLA

1. Escualo

(Fernando Suarez Paz, Sergio and Odair Assad)

STEPAN LUCKY

Duo Concertante

(Edmond Carlier & Odair Assad)

2. Con moto

3. Andante sostenuto

4. Allegro vivo

ASTOR PIAZZOLLA

Histoire du Tango

(Fernando Suarez Paz & Odair Assad)

5. Bordel 1900

6. Cafe 1930

7. Night club 1960

8. Concert d'aujourd'hui

RADAMES GNATTALI

Sonata

(Edmond Carlier & Odair Assad)

9. Allegro comodo

10. Adagio

11. Con spirito

ASTOR PIAZZOLLA

Fuga y misterio

(Fernando Suarez Paz, Sergio & Odair Assad)