Orquestra Copacabana

Origin

Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Years Active

1930

Genres

brazilian popular music, samba, march, waltz, choro, fox-trot, bolero

Instruments

orchestra

Biography

The Copacabana Orchestra was an instrumental popular music ensemble formed in Rio de Janeiro in the early 1930s. It operated primarily at the Odeon record label, participating in recordings by various artists and releasing its own records.

Its first recorded participation was in September 1930, accompanying Patrício Teixeira. Over the following years, the orchestra became a frequent accompaniment for names such as Francisco Alves, Mário Reis, and Vicente Celestino, recording sambas, waltzes, and marches that became hits. In 1931, they released their first solo record with the waltz "Viver, morrer por um amor".

The Copacabana Orchestra played a significant role in the Brazilian music scene of the era, contributing to the recording and dissemination of countless popular songs. Its work as an accompaniment orchestra was fundamental to the consolidation of many singers' careers and the preservation of an important musical archive.

Discography

• Orquestra Copacabana, Gustavo de Carvalho – Valsa, Divina Valsa (1960)
• A Fábrica (1971)
• Nos Bailes da Minha Juventude (Série Foxes -1912 - 1926)