Um Violão em Primeiro Plano is the third album by Brazilian artist Rosinha de Valença, released by RCA Victor in 1971.
Background Released in 1971 by the artist Rosinha de Valença, the album Um violão em primeiro plano is the Rio de Janeiro-based singer’s third album. Produced by and João Costa Netto, the album was distributed by RCA Victor. Among the songs recorded by Rosinha on the album were compositions by Brazilian musicians, including Caetano Veloso, Dorival Caymmi, Luiz Gonzaga, Antônio Carlos & Jocáfi, Edu Lobo, and Gilberto Gil, as well as Americans George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, and DuBose Heyward. Only the song Tema Espanhol was written by Rosinha.
In an interview with Jornal do Brasil about the album’s production, she said, “I’m going to make this album using only the acoustic guitar. With backing, but only the acoustic guitar.”
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Release The album was released on vinyl by RCA Victor in 1971. In 2004, a new CD edition was released under the supervision of musician Charles Gavin, distributed by BMG Brasil. In 2021, the Rio de Janeiro-based label Rocinante released a new vinyl edition of the album in honor of the 80th anniversary of Rosinha’s birth.
Legacy In 2021, journalist and music critic Mauro Ferreira, in his blog on G1, described the album as “one of the most significant releases in the artist's discography.” In a poll conducted in May 2022, the album ranked 254th on a list of the 500 best Brazilian albums, according to a survey of more than 160 music experts conducted by the podcast. It was the only album by Rosinha to be mentioned in the poll.
Personnel The following musicians contributed to the album:
Rosinha de Valença: acoustic guitar, voice; Martinho da Vila: vocals (track 6).
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