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Asa Branca
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Wikipedia article
, called 'pomba-asa-branca' or white-winged dove in Portuguese.
"'Asa Branca'" is a song written by Luiz Gonzaga and Humberto Teixeira in 1947. The 'asa-branca' ("white wing") of the title is the picazuro pigeon. With its departure the desolation of the parched 'serto' (the arid backcountry) is complete, and the protagonist of the song, unable to make a living, must leave the 'serto' and his lady-love Rosinha. The song closes with his promise to return.
Covers
*Eliane Elias included the song in her 1994 album 'Solos and Duets'.
*Raul Seixas has written an English version of the song under the title "White Wings". It has been released only after his death, in the compilation 'Documento' from 1998.
*It has been covered by Z Ramalho in his 2003 album 'Estao Brasil'. It is about the droughts that often afflict the 'serto' of the Brazilian Northeast.
*An instrumental version appears on Ballak Sissoko's 2013 release, 'At Peace', arranged by the artist for kora, and featuring frequent collaborator Vincent Sgal on cello.
Also played on the Scottish Highland bagpipes long with Brazilian surdo by macumba.
Recognition
The song was voted by the Brazilian edition of 'Rolling Stone' as the 4th greatest Brazilian song.
A Volta da Asa-Branca
"'A Volta da Asa-Branca'" ('The Return of the White-wing') is a sequel to "Asa Branca". It marks the return of rain, the 'asa-branca', and the protagonist to the 'serto'. The song celebrates the return of life to the 'serto', and the protagonist's reunion with Rosinha, whom he plans to marry at the end of the year.
References
Category:1947 songs
Category:Brazilian songs
Category:Portuguese-language songs
Category:Songs written by Humberto Teixeira
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