- The
cavaquinho (pronounced [kɐvɐˈkiɲu] in Portuguese) is a
small Portuguese string instrument in the
European guitar family, with four
wires or gut strings...
- 29, 1911 –
February 18, 1986),
better known by the
stage name
Nelson Cavaquinho, was one of the most
important singer/composers of samba. He is usually...
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several small, guitar-like
instruments of
Portuguese origin, the machete,
cavaquinho and rajão,
introduced to the
Hawaiian Islands by
Portuguese immigrants...
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accompaniment –
whose inspiration is
choro – such as
classical guitar and
cavaquinho. In 2005
UNESCO declared Samba de Roda part of
Intangible Cultural Heritage...
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starting from the age of seven, and
later switched to
mandolin and to the
cavaquinho. He
first performed in
public in 1933 at the Carnival,
playing flute....
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Europe and
iberian music in the use of
instruments like
pandeiro and
cavaquinho.
Brazilian carnival in
essence is a
synthesis of European,
Native American...
- Braguinha: the
braguinha is a kind of
cavaquinho (see below) that is
usually found in Madeira.
Cavaquinho: the
cavaquinho is a
small string instrument of the...
- the Cape
Verdean Creole,
accompanied by clarinet, violin,
guitar and
cavaquinho. Funaná, Coladeira,
Batuque and Cabo love are
other musical forms. In...
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known by the
stage name Fred 04, is the leader, singer,
guitarist and
cavaquinho player of
Brazilian band
Mundo Livre S/A. He is the co-author,
along with...
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local musical instruments such as the machete, rajão,
brinquinho and
cavaquinho,
which are used in
traditional folkloric dances like the
bailinho da Madeira...
