This is a compilation of old recovered tapes by
Sivuca, which may have been recorded in the 70's, due to the choice of instrumental. Basically, comprises
Sivuca's originals composed together with his eminent partners
Paulinho Tapajós,
Paulo César Pinheiro and
Glorinha Gadelha, his wife. Opens with a vigorous instrumental pop samba with delicious improvisations by
Sivuca in his northeastern scales at the accordion; with special guest Fagner he interprets the nostalgic "No tempo dos quintais"; follows the vibrant baião "Te pego na mentira"; the beautiful instrumental choro "Músicos e poetas"; the rest of the album is dedicated to a couple of pop ballads (helped by the warm voice of the late
Clara Nunes in one of them), and wonderful instrumental or vocal renditions for baião, marcha-rancho, choro and xaxado. ~ Alvaro Neder