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Zequinha de Abreu

1880-1935

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José Gomes de Abreu, better known as Zequinha de Abreu (September 19, 1880 – January 22, 1935), was a Brazilian musician and composer. Abreu was born in Santa Rita do Passa Quatro, São Paulo state. He is best known for the famous choro tune "Tico-Tico no Fubá" (1917), whose original title was "Tico-Tico no Farelo". Other well-known tunes he wrote were "Branca" and "Tardes em Lindóia." Tico-Tico is played in various melodic versions all over the world. Abreu died in São Paulo, aged 54.

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"Astro" Apagado (Tango)

Early Advanced

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Alma em Delírio... (Valsa Lenta)

Early Advanced

4 min 30 sec

Amando sobre o mar! (Valsa Lenta)

Late Intermediate

4 min

Amor e Medo (Tango)

Early Advanced

2 min 30 sec

Apaixonadamente (Valsa Sentimental)

Early Advanced

3 min 45 sec

Aurora (Valsa Sentimental)

Late Intermediate

6 min 30 sec

Bandoleiro (Fox-Trot)

Early Advanced

3 min 30 sec

Beijos divinais (Valsa Sentimental)

Late Intermediate

3 min 15 sec

Branca (Valsa)

Late Intermediate

5 min

Casar Não é Casaca!... (Maxixe)

Early Advanced

2 min 15 sec

Doce Ilusão (Valsa)

Early Advanced

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Doce Sonho (Valsa Lenta)

Early Advanced

3 min 30 sec

Fidalgo (Fox-Trot)

Late Intermediate

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Flôr de Estrada... (Valsa)

Late Intermediate

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Glorificação da Beleza! (Valsa Lenta)

Late Intermediate

3 min 30 sec

Lagrimas de Amor (Valsa Lenta)

Late Intermediate

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Levanta poeira (Chôro Sapéca)

Early Advanced

3 min 30 sec

Madrid (Marcha-Canção)

Late Intermediate

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Meu Bem Me Leva!... (Maxixe Carnavalesco)

Late Intermediate

1 min 15 sec

Moleque sarado!... (Maxixe)

Early Advanced

45 sec

Mulher... (Valsa Lenta)

Early Advanced

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Não creio em ti (Ranchera)

Late Intermediate

1 min 30 sec

Patinando (Rag-Time)

Late Intermediate

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Sururú na Cidade (Chôrinho Sapéca)

Early Advanced

2 min 30 sec

Tico Tico no Fubá

Early Advanced

3 min

Unidos Venceremos (Marcha)

Early Advanced

2 min 15 sec

É Sôpa!... (Marchinha)

Late Intermediate

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A Dor de Amar (Valsa Sentimental)

Late Intermediate

5 min 45 sec

Amargo Pranto! (Tango Canção)

Early Advanced

2 min 30 sec

Asas Brasileiras (Marcha)

Early Advanced

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Bafo de Onça (Maxixe)

Early Advanced

2 min 30 sec

Belkiss (Fox-Trot)

Late Intermediate

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Bêbe (Marchinita)

Early Advanced

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Conchinha de Prata... (Ranchera)

Late Intermediate

2 min 15 sec

Dalva (Schottisch)

Early Advanced

3 min 15 sec

Doce Mentira... (Valsa Lenta)

Late Intermediate

4 min 15 sec

Elza (Valsa Sentimental)

Early Advanced

4 min 15 sec

Garôtas modernas (Marchinha)

Late Intermediate

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Levadinha da Breca (Marchinha)

Late Intermediate

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Minha Valsa (Valsa Lenta)

Late Intermediate

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Mysteriosa (Valsa)

Late Intermediate

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Nuvens (Fox-Canção)

Early Advanced

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Não me toques (Chôrinho)

Late Intermediate

2 min 30 sec

Nôrzinha (Valsa de Amôr)

Late Intermediate

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Oraciema (Tango)

Early Advanced

2 min 15 sec

Perto Do Coracao (Close To My Heart)

Late Intermediate

3 min 45 sec

Rosa Desfolhada (The Leafless Rose)

Late Intermediate

3 min 15 sec

Tardes De Lindoia (Afternoons In Lindoia)

Late Intermediate

3 min 30 sec

Ultimo Beijo (The Last Kiss)

Late Intermediate

3 min 30 sec

Zombando sempre (Sambinha)

Early Advanced

2 min

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