Choro

Choro (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈʃoɾu], "cry" or "lament"), popularly called chorinho ("little cry" or "little lament"), is an instrumental Brazilian popular music genre which originated in 19th century Rio de Janeiro. Despite its name, the music often has a fast and happy rhythm. It is characterized by virtuosity, improvisation and subtle modulations, and is full of syncopation and counterpoint. Choro is considered the first characteristically Brazilian genre of urban popular music. The serenaders who play choros are known as chorões.

Choro instruments

Originally choro was played by a trio of flute, guitar and cavaquinho (a small chordophone with four strings). Other instruments commonly played in choro are the mandolin, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet and trombone. These melody instruments are backed by a rhythm section composed of guitar, 7-string guitar (playing bass lines) and light percussion, such as a pandeiro. The cavaquinho appears sometimes as a melody instrument, other times as part of the rhythm.

Choroń

Choroń [ˈxɔrɔɲ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Poraj, within Myszków County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) north of Myszków and 52 km (32 mi) north of the regional capital Katowice.

The village has a population of 1,438.

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Coordinates: 50°41′N 19°16′E / 50.683°N 19.267°E / 50.683; 19.267

Choró

Choró is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Ceara. It is at an altitude of 243m, located on 04°50′36″S 39°08′28″W / 4.84333°S 39.14111°W / -4.84333; -39.14111. Its population was 13,316 (2008). The municipality has a surface area of approximately 792,7 km².

Neighborhoods

List of neighborhoods in Choró:

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