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

101	Maria Do Céu	Lourenço de Oliveira	03:28
102	Passagens da Vida (Things of Life)	Saudade dos Santos	01:55
103	Alfama Vélhinha (Old Alfama)	Ada de Castro	03:44
104	Rosa Moleira (Rose, The Miller)	Lourenço de Oliveira	02:50
105	Caminhos Sem Fim (Endless Ways)	Ada de Castro	02:25
106	Maria Vitória	Saudade dos Santos	02:36
201	O Teu Olhar (Your Eyes)	Lourenço de Oliveira	02:33
202	Fado da Solidão (Fado of Loneliness)	Saudade dos Santos	04:05
203	Assim É Que É (That's the Way It Is)	Ada de Castro	02:01
204	Poema do Fim (Poem of the End)	Lourenço de Oliveira	03:35
205	Entardecer (Twilight)	Saudade dos Santos	02:16
206	Fado Malhoa	Ada de Castro	04:37