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Founded in 2011, the Camaleon Bassoons is composed of members of the bassoon section of OSESP (São Paulo Symphony Orchestra): Alexandre Silvério, Francisco Formiga, José Arion Linarez, and Romeu Rabelo, and Mariana Bergsten, which is a member of the OSUSP (University of São Paulo Symphony Orchestra).
Since its inception, the Camaleon Bassoons aims to spread the sound of the bassoon, seeking a sound marked by a repertoire innovative and creative. His repertoire includes original works for this formation, ranging from the baroque to contemporary composers, as well as innovative arrangements and transcriptions.
Repertoire
Andrew List: Sonatine for Bassoon Quartet
Allan Stephenson: Divertimento
Astor Piazzola: Tango (arr.Romeu Rabelo)
Astor Piazzola: 3 Tangos
Charlie Parker: Donna Lee (arr.Alexandre Silvério)
Duke Ellington: In a Sentimental Mood (Arr.Alexandre Silvério)
Duke Ellington: Take the A Train (arr. Alexandre Silvério)
Francisco Mignone: Quatro Miniaturas
George Gershwin: 36 Songs (arr. Romeu Rabelo)
Hermeto Paschoal: Chorinho pra Ele (arr.Alexandre Silvério)
Heitor Villa Lobos: Choro 5 (arr. Romeu Rabelo)
Jimmy Giuffre: Four Brothers
Johann Sebastian Bach: Prelude e Fugue (arr. Romeu Rabelo)
John Coltrane: Naima (Arr.Alexandre Silvério)
Leonard Bernstein: West Side History ( arr. Washington Vitalino)
Leonard Berstein: Wonderful Town
Manuel de Falla: 4 Piezas Españolas ( arr.Romeu Rabelo)
Modest Mussorgsky: Pictures at an exhibition
Michel Correte: Concerto Le Phoenix
Paul Desmond: Take Five ( Arr.Alexandre Silvério)
Roberto Sion: Quadros da Pinacoteca
Richard Rodgers: My Favorite Things (arr. Alexandre Silvério)
Sergei Prokofiev: Scherzo Humoristique
Pixinguinha: Carinhoso ( Arr. Antonio Bruno)
Tom Jobim: Samba de Orfeu ( Arr. Romeu Rabelo)
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Members
Alexandre Silvério
Francisco Formiga
Romeu Rabelo
Jose Arion Linarez
Mariana Bergsten