Henrique Rabelo: Nostalgic Waltz No. 1 | Valsa Nostálgica No. 1 (2012)

This is the first of my Three Nostalgic Waltzes (Três Valsas Nostálgicas). I keep them in a very special place in my heart, since they are among my first compositions, back in 2012.

Valsa Nostágica No. 1 (Nostalgic Waltz No. 1) is in f-sharp minor and is marked "Tempo de valsa lenta, sentido", in portuguese. It's a slow waltz. "Sentido" is a portuguese word that has a connotation that I find difficult to translate, but moody seemed very close to me. Moody here has the sense of something poignant, sad and somewhat mysterious.
It's like when we have this kind memory in our head, we are sad the moment passed but sometimes it bring us joy and glow, but then we realize it's only in our head, we are not there anymore, and we can't feel quite the same thing as we felt before, no matter how much we introspect about it.

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This piece was recorded by occasion of the piano competition "Melhor Sem Palavras" devoted to works by the brazilian composer Monique Aragão, in which I was awarded the first prize. Check the following link to watch my video for this competition:    • Henrique Rabelo - Solilóquio de Monique Ar...  .
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Piano: Henrique Rabelo
Recorded at Tim Rescala's Studio.
Rio de Janeiro, 2019.