Relicário: João Gilberto (Ao Vivo no Sesc 1998) is a posthumous album by Brazilian musician João Gilberto released on April 26, 2023, by the SESC label.[1][2][3][4]
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| Released | April 26, 2023 |
| Recorded | April 5, 1998 |
| Venue | Sesc Vila Mariana, São Paulo, São Paulo,  Brazil |
| Genre | Bossa nova Samba Música popular brasileira |
| Length | 118:24 |
| Label | Selo Sesc |
Background
editOn the evening of April 5, 1998, musician João Gilberto, considered one of the founders of bossa nova, performed at the SESC's Vila Mariana branch, located in the neighborhood of the same name in the city of São Paulo, for an audience of 645 people, in a concert featuring vocals and guitar.[5][6][7] The concert was one of two performances João gave at SESC to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the album Chega de Saudade.[8]
The concert underwent a remastering process.[9][10] According to Wagner Palazzi, director of audiovisual productions at SESC, in an interview with journalist Alana Gandra of Agência Brasil, he stated that this is a project to preserve the memory of the institution and Brazilian culture, and confirmed that he had obtained authorization for the album from João's three children, and that singer Bebel Gilberto, João's middle child with singer Miúcha, was responsible for the artistic supervision of the album.[11]
The album's release is also intended to celebrate the 25th anniversary of João's performance at SESC.[12] The album features a previously unreleased version of the song Rei sem Coroa, which João Gilberto used to perform at concerts but had never officially recorded.[3][13] The song Rei sem Coroa was composed by Herivelto Martins and Waldemar Ressurreição, inspired by the story of King Carol II of Romania, who went to live at the Copacabana Palace Hotel in Rio de Janeiro after being forced to abdicate his throne during World War II.[11][14]
Release
editReception
editJournalist and music critic Mauro Ferreira, on his blog on G1, gave it 5 out of 5 stars.[18] In praising the album, Ferreira stated, "Every performance by João Gilberto was always unique, like a play—extremely well-rehearsed, yet different at every show. Bossa nova was always new. [...] In short, the album is a treasured artifact of inestimable value to anyone who has always appreciated João Gilberto Prado Pereira de Oliveira, the man who made extraordinary what, in other voices and on other guitars, might have been merely trivial."[18]
In his column in the Folha de S. Paulo newspaper, journalist Mário Sérgio Conti gave the album a positive review, writing: "'Relicário' is just that. It revives and reinterprets sambas—whether long-forgotten or well-known, sublime or cheesy—and gives them new luster and historical significance so that they speak to contemporary sensibilities, both individual and social."[19]
The journalist and writer Luiz Felipe Carneiro described the CD as "two hours of pure auditory delight."[20]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Violão Amigo" | Marçal, Bide | 3:09 |
| 2. | "Isto Aqui O Que É ?" | Ary Barroso | 3:40 |
| 3. | "Vivo Sonhando" | Tom Jobim | 2:39 |
| 4. | "Nova Ilusão" | Menezes, Luiz Bittencourt | 3:31 |
| 5. | "Izaura" | Herivelto Martins, Roberto Roberti | 2:35 |
| 6. | "Curare" | Bororó | 3:40 |
| 7. | "Doralice" | Antônio Almeida, Dorival Caymmi | 2:00 |
| 8. | "Rosa Morena" | Dorival Caymmi | 3:14 |
| 9. | "Aos Pés Da Cruz" | Marino Pinto, Zé Da Zilda | 3:28 |
| 10. | "Louco" | Henrique De Almeida, Wilson Baptista | 2:59 |
| 11. | "Pra Que Discutir Com Madame" | Ary Vidal, Janet De Almeida | 4:25 |
| 12. | "Corcovado" | Tom Jobim | 2:56 |
| 13. | "Retrato Em Branco E Preto" | Tom Jobim, Chico Buarque | 4:29 |
| 14. | "Rei Sem Coroa" | Herivelto Martins, Waldemar Ressurreição | 2:46 |
| 15. | "Preconceito" | Marino Pinto, Wilson Baptista | 3:10 |
| 16. | "Saudade Da Bahia" | Dorival Caymmi | 4:05 |
| 17. | "O Pato" | Jayme Silva, Neuza Teixeira | 3:13 |
| 18. | "Meditação" | Tom Jobim, Newton Mendonça | 3:05 |
| 19. | "Carinhoso" | João de Barro, Pixinguinha | 4:16 |
| 20. | "Guacyra" | Hekel Tavares, Joracy Camargo | 2:34 |
| 21. | "Solidão" | Doca, Tom Jobim | 2:31 |
| 22. | "O Amor Em Paz" | Tom Jobim, Vinicius De Moraes | 2:53 |
| 23. | "A Primeira Vez" | Marçal, Bide | 2:43 |
| 24. | "Ave Maria No Morro" | Herivelto Martins | 3:22 |
| 25. | "Bahia Com H" | Denis Brean | 3:44 |
| 26. | "Samba De Uma Nota Só" | Tom Jobim, Newton Mendonça | 2:20 |
| 27. | "Caminhos Cruzados" | Tom Jobim, Newton Mendonça | 3:14 |
| 28. | "Lá Vem A Baiana" | Dorival Caymmi | 3:31 |
| 29. | "Ave Maria" | Jayme Redondo, Vicente Paiva | 2:41 |
| 30. | "Desafinado" | Tom Jobim, Newton Mendonça | 4:13 |
| 31. | "Um Abraço No Bonfá" | João Gilberto | 2:58 |
| 32. | "Chega de Saudade" | Tom Jobim, Vinicius De Moraes | 5:19 |
| 33. | "A Valsa De Quem Não Tem Amor" | Custódio Mesquita, Ewaldo Ruy | 2:19 |
| 34. | "Eu Sei que Vou Te Amar" | Tom Jobim, Vinicius De Moraes | 4:29 |
| 35. | "Wave" | Tom Jobim | 4:01 |
| 36. | "Este Seu Olhar" | Tom Jobim | 2:36 |
Awards
editThe album was nominated in the Special Project category at the 2024 Brazilian Music Awards.[21] At a ceremony held at the Municipal Theater in Rio de Janeiro, the album was the night's winner in its category, beating out works by musicians such as Wilson das Neves, Chico César, and Geraldo Azevedo.[22]
| Year | Award | Category | Venue | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Brazilian Music Awards | Special Project | Municipal Theatre, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Won | [23] |
References
edit- ↑ Ferreira, Mauro (March 28, 2023). "Obra de João Gilberto ganha álbum ao vivo com inédita gravação de show de abril de 1998 em São Paulo". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on October 29, 2025. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Projeto 'Relicário' do Selo Sesc estreia com gravação inédita de João Gilberto". POPline (in Brazilian Portuguese). April 2, 2023. Archived from the original on April 9, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- 1 2 Gois, Ancelmo (March 27, 2023). "O Selo Sesc recuperou a gravação de show histórico do João Gilberto". O Globo. Archived from the original on March 30, 2026. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ↑ Magossi, Eduardo (April 27, 2023). "Show histórico em que João Gilberto estava de bom humor e brincou com o público ganha homenagem". Valor Econômico. Archived from the original on May 9, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ↑ Miranda, Danilo (April 5, 2023). "João Gilberto, ao vivo no Sesc". Sesc São Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on November 15, 2025. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ↑ "O melhor da semana". Folha de S. Paulo. 78 (25502): 85. April 3, 1998.
- ↑ Vlahos, Dimitrius (April 20, 2023). "João Gilberto ganha disco ao vivo com faixa inédita". Rolling Stone Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on January 26, 2025. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ↑ Machado, Álvaro (March 3, 1998). "João Gilberto canta 40 anos da Bossa Nova". Folha de S. Paulo. 78 (25202): 142.
- ↑ "Projeto Relicário com gravação inédita de João Gilberto é lançado em CD". Universo Online. April 28, 2023. Archived from the original on May 9, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ↑ Diniz, Augusto (April 7, 2023). "Álbum resgata show de João Gilberto com 36 canções e impecável performance". CartaCapital (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on May 18, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- 1 2 Gandra, Alana (April 5, 2023). "Projeto do Sesc estreia com música inédita de João Gilberto". Agência Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on October 8, 2025. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ↑ Maria, Julio (April 3, 2023). "Álbum traz canção inédita e show de João Gilberto em 1998". Estadão (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on March 30, 2026. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ↑ Midlej, Roberto (April 7, 2023). "Ouça gravação inédita de música cantada por João Gilberto". Correio (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on March 30, 2026. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Álbum com gravação inédita de João Gilberto é lançado nesta quarta-feira (5)". Alô Alô Bahia (in Brazilian Portuguese). April 5, 2023. Archived from the original on March 30, 2026. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ↑ Pacheco, Nuno (April 4, 2023). "Gravação ao vivo inédita de João Gilberto publicada pelo Sesc São Paulo". Público (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on April 5, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ↑ Barbosa, Daniel (April 4, 2023). "Selo Sesc lança disco de João Gilberto com canção inédita nesse formato". Estado de Minas (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on April 5, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ↑ Kas, Ligia (March 30, 2023). "Selo Sesc apresenta Relicário, que estreia com gravação inédita de João Gilberto". Site RG – Moda, Estilo, Festa, Beleza e mais (in Brazilian Portuguese). Universo Online. Archived from the original on February 6, 2026. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- 1 2 Ferreira, Mauro (April 11, 2023). "O samba é a nobreza de João Gilberto em álbum ao vivo em que o artista torna extraordinário o que é comum". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on January 25, 2026. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ↑ Conti, Mário (April 21, 2023). "Opinião - Mario Sergio Conti: Do rei da Romênia ao pau no gato, os bilhetes do náufrago João Gilberto". Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on November 17, 2025. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ↑ Carneiro, Luiz (June 21, 2023). "Relicário - Ao vivo no SESC 1998": Mais um ao vivo de João Gilberto | Lançamento | Alta Fidelidade (Videotape) (in Brazilian Portuguese). Alta Fidelidade. Retrieved March 30, 2026 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Grutter, Felipe (May 13, 2024). "Prêmio da Música Brasileira 2024: Veja os indicados da 31ª edição". Rolling Stone Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on February 28, 2026. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Prêmio da Música Brasileira 2024: veja a lista completa de vencedores". gshow (in Brazilian Portuguese). June 12, 2024. Archived from the original on February 8, 2026. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ↑ Pavão, Filipe (June 12, 2024). "PMB exalta música negra, consagra Xande e premia Anitta e IZA; veja lista". Universo Online (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on November 14, 2025. Retrieved March 30, 2026.