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Indigenous, African and European encounters shaped choro, samba, bossa nova and MPB, alongside concert composition.

History & evolution

  1. 1800s

    Choro

  2. Early 1900s

    Samba

  3. Mid 1900s

    Bossa nova and MPB

Key styles

  • Choro
  • Samba
  • Bossa nova
  • MPB
  • Classical

Instruments

  • Pandeiro
  • Cavaquinho
  • Guitar
  • Berimbau

Masters & composers

  • Pixinguinha
  • Chiquinha Gonzaga
  • Cartola
  • João Gilberto
  • Heitor Villa-Lobos

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OSESP

Official publisher · checked October 20, 2026

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OSESP

Official publisher · checked October 20, 2026

Choro Music

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OSESP

Official publisher · checked October 20, 2026

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