International Day of Music
Description:
In the city of Evora, preserved in its originality ancient walls and monuments of many historical eras, and therefore included in the world heritage of UNESCO, this day is traditionally held a big night fadu (fado).
The name of the genre comes from the word “fatum” – fate. This music is a beautiful pearl in the necklace of Portuguese culture. So to speak, the fate voiced by music. Fado is written in a free manner in the form of four-line stanzas, based on some story or just feeling.
Fadas are very different: lyrical and loving, dramatic and even gentle, - the main and common in them is the expression of the soul. In short, these are touching urban romances. They are performed under a small but twelve-string "guitar portugezo". Unlike the Spanish guitar, which plays the bass, the Portuguese guitar plays the melody. In these purely Portuguese romances it is easy to trace the musical trends of Africa, Brazil, the Cape Verde Islands.
Fada sings during work and during rest hours. One of the attractions of Portugal is the numerous “fado houses”, where it is customary to relax and listen to this music in a live performance. Fados are also heard in cafes and restaurants, but do not play a background role in them. As soon as the music begins to sound, visitors leave not only food, but also conversations. And even the waiters freeze. Because fate sounds.