Track Listing

1. Pressagios De Alfama
2. Sem Saber
3. Lamento Das Rosas Bravas
4. Tia Minha Gentil
5. Ah Nao
6. Cancao De Alcipe
7. Nenhum Sonho Se Entrega A Chegada
8. Horas De Breu
9. Valsa Das Sombras
10. Verdes Anos
11. Tim Tim Por Tim Tim
12. Ah Nao II
13. Balada De Coimbra

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #223145 in Music
• Released on: 2003-10-20
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .24 pounds

Amazon.co.uk Review
Known for her deliberately artsy live performances and, of course, her exceptionally graceful take on Portugal's fado music tradition, Mísia is one of the leading lights of the music since the great Amalia Rodrigues passed away. She toys with tradition in a different way on Canto, taking on the music of challenging Portuguese composer Carlos Paredes. Since these are not folk songs, the singer augments (and sometimes supplants) fado's traditional acoustic guitar trio with a classical string quintet. The results are stunning: the music here sounds like wildly passionate versions of baroque classics, particularly on the opening song "Presságios de Alfama". The singer maintains her fadista's soul throughout as she sings the dramatic lyrics of poet Vasco Graça Moura and others. As her voice soars, violins and the Portuguese guitar of José Manuel Neto compliment with delicate refinement. One of the more unique-sounding efforts to come out of the fado tradition, Canto is a work of rare and tender beauty. --Tad Hendrickson

Customer Reviews

Interesting departure
This is quite different from Misia's previous albums, combining traditional fado instrumentation and vocal style with a string quintet. However, the arrangements are tasteful, the chamber music sound works well, and the result is a sound that, while very tasteful, is also innovative. A fitting tribute to Carlos Paredes!