Aquarela do Brasil [SEP] country of origin
Aquarela do Brasil
"Aquarela do Brasil" (, "Watercolor of Brazil"), written by Ary Barroso in 1939 and known in the English-speaking world simply as "Brazil", is one of the most famous Brazilian songs.
Background and composition.
Ary Barroso wrote "Aquarela do Brasil" in early 1939, when he was prevented from leaving his home one rainy night due to a heavy storm. Its title, a reference to watercolor painting, is a clear reference to the rain. He
). Re-edited on CD in 1987 (830 391-2 Philips) and as "Aquarela do Brasil [Músicas do Brasil]" in 1999 (8309312-P Polygram Portugal).
Concertzender.nl refers to the LP, announcing a song as "16. Elis Regina & Toots Thielemans. Five For Elis. (T. Thielemans). Lp: Honeysuckle Rose / Aquarela Do Brasil, Fontana 6424 088."