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Fados e Canções

Ada de Castro, Lourenço de Oliveira, Saudade dos Santos
Album cover for the release Fados e Canções. Accompanied by Trio de Guitarras de Fontes Rocha, fado singers (fadistas) Ada de Castro, Lourenço de Oliveira, and Saudade dos Santos perform a dozen fado and other Portuguese songs. Fado is a popular urban music form that originated in the cities of Lisbon and Coimbra. It is performed by men and women, depending on the geographic region, and its lyrics often mention the past, reminiscing, or longing. In 2011, fado was added to UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Liner notes include a short biographical sketch of each performer.

Track Listing

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101
Lourenço de Oliveira
03:28
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102
Saudade dos Santos
01:55
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103
Ada de Castro
03:44
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104
Lourenço de Oliveira
02:50
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105
Ada de Castro
02:25
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106
Saudade dos Santos
02:36
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201
Lourenço de Oliveira
02:33
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202
Saudade dos Santos
04:05
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203
Ada de Castro
02:01
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204
Lourenço de Oliveira
03:35
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205
Saudade dos Santos
02:16
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206
Ada de Castro
04:37