Petit Pays was written by Teófilo Chantre, recorded in 1994 and released on Cesária Évora’s 1995 album Cesária. "Petit Pays" is a morna written by Cape Verdean songwriter Teófilo Chantre and sung by Cesária Évora, evoking nostalgic love for her "little country" and helping to define her international image. The song became one of Évora’s best‑known titles, strongly associated with Cape Verde’s identity, and was later reworked by the French group Hocus Pocus under the title "Quitte à t'aimer".
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Explore 14 Piano arrangements of Petit Pays, ranging from Very easy to Upper advanced. 14 include fingering annotations. Orchestral arrangements include a high-quality recording of the Orchestra or the Band to play along with.
Explore 12 Saxophone arrangements of Petit Pays, ranging from Very easy to Advanced. Orchestral arrangements include a high-quality recording of the Orchestra or the Band to play along with. An optional visual Saxophone under the score shows the right notes and fingerings in real time, to help you learn the piece.
Explore 4 Flute arrangements of Petit Pays, ranging from Very easy to Advanced. Orchestral arrangements include a high-quality recording of the Orchestra or the Band to play along with. An optional visual Flute under the score shows the right notes and fingerings in real time, to help you learn the piece.
Explore 4 Clarinet arrangements of Petit Pays, ranging from Very easy to Advanced. Orchestral arrangements include a high-quality recording of the Orchestra or the Band to play along with. An optional visual Clarinet under the score shows the right notes and fingerings in real time, to help you learn the piece.
Explore 3 Guitar arrangements of Petit Pays, ranging from Very easy to Intermediate.
Explore 4 Trumpet arrangements of Petit Pays, ranging from Very easy to Advanced. Orchestral arrangements include a high-quality recording of the Orchestra or the Band to play along with. An optional visual Trumpet under the score shows the right notes and fingerings in real time, to help you learn the piece.
Explore 4 Trombone arrangements of Petit Pays, ranging from Very easy to Advanced. Orchestral arrangements include a high-quality recording of the Orchestra or the Band to play along with. An optional visual Trombone under the score shows the right notes and fingerings in real time, to help you learn the piece.
Explore 4 Singer arrangements of Petit Pays, ranging from Very easy to Intermediate. Orchestral arrangements include a high-quality recording of the Orchestra or the Band to play along with. Includes the written arrangement at your level plus TomImprov mode, to improvise over the backing track.
You can play Petit Pays Sheet music on 8 instruments, including Piano, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Guitar, Trumpet, Trombone, Singer.
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