Vinícius de Moraes autograph document (1961)

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In 1961, the poet Vinicius de Moraes authorizes the edition of a song written by him.

Autograph document by Vinícius de Moraes to authorize, in a notary, the edition of the song "Rancho das Flores". One page. In Portuguese. Text written in São Paulo, on May 2, 1961. Certified by a notary in 1963. Good condition, just a tape mark that does not damage the text. Single piece.

You can edit "Rancho das Flores", with lyrics by me and music taken from the cantata "Jesus, Joy of men, by Joao Sebastiao Bach. São Paulo, May 2, 1961. Vinícius – Moraes

In the late 1950s, Vinícius de Moraes (1913 - 1980) composed two songs for the film Orfeu Negro, by Frenchman Marcel Camus, awarded the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival and the Oscar for best foreign film. His diplomatic career continued in Uruguay, where he stayed for 3 years. In Brazil, Bossa Nova, one of the main movements of Brazilian music, begins.

In the early 1960s, the poet's songs continued to be recorded by many artists, but Vinícius de Moraes decided to record his voice, for the first time, on an album with Tom Jobim. At the same time, the poet met two other talented musicians, Carlos Lyra and Baden Powell, with whom he lived, drank and composed for three months, producing one of the most important works of Brazilian popular music, the LP Os Afro-Sambas, recorded in 1966. This document deals exactly with this meeting, the song "Rancho das Flores" is one of the productions of the duo Vinícius de Moraes - Baden Powell, recorded in 1964.

In 1961, already famous, Vinícius de Moraes accelerated his career even more with new partnerships and daring projects. Increasingly sought after by Brazilian and foreign collectors who are passionate about Brazilian music or culture, handwritten documents by Vinícius de Moraes rarely appear on the international market.