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Choro, also called chorinho, is a Brazilian popular music style. Its origins are in 19th century Rio de Janeiro. Originally the choro was played by a trio of flute, guitar and cavaco (a kind of small guitar with four strings). Other instruments commonly played in choro are the mandolin, clarinet, and saxophone.
Structurally, a choro composition usually starts in a minor key, followed by a major key bridge, and a minor key finish (similar to a tango).
The name is believed to come from chorar, which means "to cry" in Portuguese.
Notable choro compositions
- "Tico Tico No Fuba" (Zequinha de Abreu)
- "Noites Cariocas" (Jacob do Bandolim)
References
- McGowan, Chris and Pessanha, Ricardo. "The Brazilian Sound: Samba, Bossa Nova and the Popular Music of Brazil." 1998. 2nd edition. Temple University Press. ISBN 1-56639-545-3