Amoroso (album)


Amoroso, released in 1976, is an album that uses an orchestral arrangement to produce the Brazilian sound of bossa nova. The album features João Gilberto on vocals and guitar, backed by a large, but not overpowering, arrangement.

Track listing

  1. "'S Wonderful"
  2. "Estate"
  3. "Tin Tin Por Tin Tin"
  4. "Besame Mucho"
  5. "Wave"
  6. "Caminhos Cruzados"
  7. "Triste"
  8. "Zingaro"
The latter four songs were written and composed by fellow bossa nova legend Antônio Carlos Jobim and adapted by Gilberto. The string section was arranged by Claus Ogerman.

CD Rerelease with "Brasil"

The compact disc re-release of the album is paired on a single disc with the 1981 album Brasil, with the Amoroso cover and the tiles of both albums.

Personnel