It was voted by the Brazilian edition of Rolling Stone as the 12th greatest Brazilian song. Due to the huge popularity achieved in the United States, it received an English version by songwriter Bob Russell. After that, the song became known not only in Brazil, but worldwide, becoming the first Brazilian song to be played over a million times on American radio. The song only became famous after it was included in Walt Disney's 1942 animated film Saludos Amigos, sung by Aloísio de Oliveira. The two men would only speak to each other again fifteen years later, when both received the National Order of Merit. The president of the jury was Heitor Villa-Lobos, and Barroso, offended that his masterpiece was not on the list, ended his relationship with him. In 1940, it was not among the top three songs of that year's Carnival in Rio. "Aquarela do Brasil" took a while to succeed. It was also recorded by Araci Cortes, but despite the singer's huge popularity at the time, the song was not a success, perhaps because the song was not adjusted to her tenor voice. It was then recorded by Francisco de Morais Alves, arranged by Radamés Gnattali and his orchestra, and released by Odeon Records in August 1939. Release and reception īefore being recorded, "Aquarela do Brasil", initially named "Aquarela brasileira", was performed by the baritone Cândido Botelho on Joujoux e Balangandans, a benefit concert sponsored by Darci Vargas, then the First Lady of Brazil. He declared to have felt like another person after writing the song. According to him, "the rest came naturally, music and lyrics at once". The original beat "sang on imagination, highlighting the sound of the rain, on syncope beats of fantastic tambourins". Initially, he wrote the first chords, which he defined as "vibrant", and a "plangent of emotions". According to the composer, he "felt all the greatness, the value and the wealth of our land", reliving "the tradition of the national panels".
ĭescribing the song in an interview to Marisa Lira, of the newspaper Diário de Notícias, Barroso said that he wanted to "free the samba away from the tragedies of life, of the sensual scenario already so explored". He also wrote "Três lágrimas" (Three Teardrops) on that same night, before the rain ended. Its title, a reference to watercolor painting, is a clear reference to the rain.
" Aquarela do Brasil" ( Portuguese:, '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.Īry Barroso wrote "Aquarela do Brasil" in early 1939, when he was prevented from leaving his home one rainy night due to a heavy storm. Original samba written and composed by Ary Barroso "Aquarela do Brasil"Īry Barroso, Bob Russell (English version)
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