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A Passista Mais Linda
For Soprano Saxophone and Brazilian Percussion (2-3 players)

Suggested: Agogo, Caxixi, Cuica, Ganza, Pandeiro, Shekere and Tamborim

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Length: 5:30

About: A Passista Mais Linda

Every summer in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil "Carnival' takes over. Samba schools, who have been preparing for an entire year, compete for huge prizes in various categories. Each school is judged on prepared music, costumes, dance and more. Though an enormous amount of time and effort is put into these details, it is PRIDE that shines brightest.  And none amongst the participants personify the pride of the school more than the "passistas". They represent the most talented, physically fit and frankly the most beautiful people of the passajeiro.

I was inspired by my many visits to Rio during Carnival and my beautiful wife, Joyce, to compose "A Passista Mais Linda" (The Most Beautiful Dancer).

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