Two Brazilian Choros by Domingo Pecci and K-Ximbinho arranged for Clarinet Quartet by Christin Hablewitz. Alry Publications, 2014, SS, includes parts and score. This piece is for 3 B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet. Meu Beguin by Domingo Pecci and Ternura by K-Ximbinho. Choro (pronounced shore-o) means "to cry" in Portuguese and emerged in Brazil in the 1880's. This style of music has deep roots in the café culture of turn-of-the-century Rio de Janeiro where the companionable sharing of food and drink was as integral to the experience and atmosphere as the music itself. Meu Beguin (My Beguine) is a fun, colorful, crowd-pleasing Brazilian choro written by Domingo Pecci. It also can be played with the Brazilian percussion panderio to help drive its rhythmic momentum. Ternura (Tenderness) is a slow, choro serenata or ballad. This incredibly beautiful song written by K-Ximbinho has become a classic in the choro repertoire. College level with an important bass clarinet part. Click here to listen to performances from the publisher's website (the first piece has added percussion). (C2221)