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About Marchinha
Marchinha is a music genre that emerged in Brazil in the 1890s. It is usually classed as a form of music of Brazil and carnival music.
From Wikipedia
Marchinha is one of several genres of music typical of Brazilian Carnival in Rio de Janeiro and Southeast Region of Brazil. The other main carnival genres are: samba-enredo, frevo, maracatu and Axé music.
Marchinha is an extremely comic genre of music and the very name "marchinha" (little march) satirizes the seriousness of military marches, in both the musical and step senses, which are involved in the generalised satirization of the society that occurs during the carnival, for example the election of Rei Momo (King Momo, the king of carnival). The bands feature trombones, tubas, horns, clarinets, flutes and piccolos and percussion.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Marchinha.
- ↑ music of Brazil
- ↑ carnival music
Related genres
Frequently asked questions
What is Marchinha?
Marchinha is a music genre that emerged in Brazil in the 1890s. It is usually classed as a form of music of Brazil and carnival music.
Where and when did Marchinha originate?
Marchinha originated in Brazil in the 1890s.
Sources & credits
- Wikidata Q3889661 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Marchinha – CC BY-SA 4.0
- MusicBrainz genre – CC0
- Trio Capitu - Ó Abre Alas ogg by Trio Capitú – CC BY 3.0