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Samba is one of the most recognised musical genres in the world. But its history, the real story of how it was created and shaped into what it is today, has never been told in English.
Most accounts give you the surface version. This course goes deeper.
To understand samba, you need to look at four threads that almost never get discussed together:
• The evolution of musical genres in Brazil — the context that made samba possible
• The abolition of slavery — how the African roots of samba’s creators shaped the music they invented
• The creation of the samba schools — and how Carnival forged the genre into its definitive form
• The recording industry — and the role it played in consolidating and spreading samba worldwide
The course is 13 videos. Each one goes into depth on the people, the events, and the decisions that made samba what it is. The course also includes curated playlists – so you can listen to the music as you learn its history.
Lesson 1 – Introduction
Lesson 2 – Modinha
Lesson 3 – Lundu
Lesson 4 – Maxixe
Lesson 5 – Carnival Ranchos
Lesson 6 – The abolition of slavery
Lesson 7 – The first generation of samba
Lesson 8 – The second generation of samba
Lesson 9 – The emergence of Portela
Lesson 10 – The emergence of Mangueira
Lesson 11 – The samba school parades
Lesson 12 – The recording industry
Lesson 13 – Conclusion
Gabriel Lopes is a percussionist, researcher, and educator from Rio de Janeiro with over 25 years of professional experience. He has performed internationally with Monobloco and has been a member of Vila Isabel’s bateria since 2019. He has led workshops at the Royal College of Music, the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, and the Conservatorium van Amsterdam.
Gabriel is the author of three books on samba school baterias. To build this course, he read more than 20 books on the history of samba. This is the most complete account of that history he has ever put together, and the first time it has been made available in English.
13 videos. Immediate access. Available worldwide.
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