Sodade was written by Armando Zeferino Soares, written in the 1950s as a Cape Verdean morna. Sodade is a slow morna that expresses longing and homesickness among Cape Verdean migrants, and was first performed by local singers before later recordings by artists such as Bonga. The song achieved international fame through Cesária Évora’s 1992 recording on her album Miss Perfumado, and has since become one of the most iconic and widely recognised songs from Cape Verde.
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Explore 14 Piano arrangements of Sodade, ranging from Absolute beginner to Advanced. 14 include fingering annotations. Orchestral arrangements include a high-quality recording of the Orchestra or the Band to play along with.
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Explore 2 Singer arrangements of Sodade, ranging from Easy to Intermediate. Orchestral arrangements include a high-quality recording of the Orchestra or the Band to play along with. Includes several keys for all vocal ranges.
You can play Sodade Sheet music on 3 instruments, including Piano, Guitar, Singer.
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