Celebrated fadistas Celeste Rodrigues and Manuel Fernandes perform fado and folk for this album recorded in Lisbon. Portugal. Fado, a Portuguese musical form that originated in the working class sections in Lisbon, rose to international prominence in the mid-20th century. With clear voices, Rodrigues and Fernandes sing of longing, love, and life in songs such as “A Portugeusinha” and “Noite De Iverno.” The liner notes include short biographies and song translations.

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