From NPR Music's Tiny Desk (home) concerts, bringing you performances from across the country and the world, here’s Anat Cohen and Marcello Gonçalves with music that comes from the heart of Brazil.
, which celebrates the music of the iconic Brazilian woodwind player and composer Moacir Santos. Gonçalves is acclaimed for refining Santos's orchestral arrangements down to just two musicians. Notice Gonçalves's seven-string guitar, a common instrument in choro music; the additional string extends the lower register as if to combine an acoustic and bass guitar. Cohen explained in an email that playing with Gonçalves"makes me feel like I am playing with a full band.
But this duo has managed to stay productive in Rio, with a new album in the works. Gonçalves is thankful for his time with Cohen this year to"practice our instruments, play in duo, compose, record or simply have silence, peace and stay safe.
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