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CANTO X - Final

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 01:36:20 +0200

Os Portugueses despedem-se e rumam a Portugal. Os Lusíadas termina com o lamento de Camões pelo seu destino infeliz de poeta incompreendido e exorta o Rei D. Sebastião a continuar a glória dos Portugueses. samplers [caixa, clarinetes, contrabaixos, coro, fagotes, flautas, harpa, metalofone, oboés, piano, pratos, sinos, tímbales, triângulo, trombones, trompas, trompetes, violas, violinos, violoncelos e xilofone].

The sailors take leave and sail for home. The poet laments his own fate, misunderstood in his art, and exhorts the new King D. Sebastião to continue the glory of the Portuguese people. samplers [snare, clarinets, contrabasses, choir, bassoons, flutes, harp, glockenspiel, oboes, piano, cymbals, tubular bells, timpani, triangle, trombones, french horns, trumpets, violas, violins, cellos and xylophone].

CANTO X - A Máquina do Mundo

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 01:35:20 +0200

Depois de saciadas as fomes dos marinheiros, Tétis leva Vasco da Gama ao cimo de um monte para lhe mostrar a Máquina do Mundo, onde ele pode observar os lugares onde chegará o império português. samplers [contrabaixos, coro, flauta, gongo, piano, pratos, tímbales, trombones, trompas, trompetes, violinos e violoncelos].

After the sailors satisfied their hungers, Tethis takes Vasco da Gama to the top of a hill to show him the Machine of the World, in which he can see the various places around the globe which the Portuguese Empire would reach. samplers [contrabasses, choir, flute, gong, piano, cymbals, timpani, trombones, french horns, trumpets, violins and cellos].

CANTO IX - Ilha dos Amores

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 01:34:20 +0200

Após ultrapassarem algumas armadilhas tecidas por Baco, os portugueses saem de Calecut, iniciando a viagem de regresso. Vénus decide preparar uma recompensa para os marinheiros, fazendo-os chegar à Ilha dos Amores. samplers [baixo electrónico, bombos, caixa, clarinetes, contrabaixos, coro, flautas, gongo, metalofone, oboés, palmas, pandeireta, piano, pratos, tambores electrónicos, tímbales, trombones, trompas, trompetes, tuba, violinos e violoncelos].

Escaping the tricks and traps of Bacchus, the Armada sails away from Calcuta to return to Portugal. Venus decides to reward the sailors by leading them to the Island of Passions. samplers [electronic bass, kicks, snare, clarinets, contrabasses, choir, flutes, gong, glockenspiel, oboes, claps, tambourine, piano, cymbals, electronic drums, timpani, trombones, french horns, trumpets, tuba, violins and cellos].

CANTO VIII - Bandeira

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 01:33:20 +0200

O Catual pede a Paulo da Gama que lhe explique o significado dos símbolos nas bandeiras portuguesas.

samplers [bongós, caixa, celesta, clarinetes, clavas, contrabaixos, corne inglês, coro, cravo, fagotes, flautas, flautim, gongo, harpa, metalofone, oboés, pratos, tímbales, trombone baixo, trombones, trompas, trompetes, violas, violinos, violoncelos e xilofone].

The Catual asks Vasco da Gama to explain the meaning of the symbols of the Portuguese flag. samplers [bongos, snare, celesta, clarinets, claves, contrabasses, english horn, choir, harpsichord, bassoons, flutes, piccolo, gong, harp, glockenspiel, oboes, cymbals, timpani, bass trombone, trombones, violas, violins, cellos and xylophone].

CANTO VII - Índia

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 01:31:20 +0200

Vencida a tempestade, chegam finalmente à Índia, sendo recebidos pelo Catual e depois pelo Samorim. samplers [alaúde vietnamita, baixo eléctrico, bombo, cítaras, contrabaixos, duduk, finger cymbal, flauta indiana, gongo, mellotron, pandeireta, percussão electrónica, pratos, santur, sintetizadores, sons ambiente (mar e multidão), tablas, tambura, vibrafone, viola 12 cordas, violino indiano, violinos e violoncelos].

Surviving the storm, they finaly arrive in India and are welcomed by the Catual – public representative for foreign affairs. After that, they are received by the Samutiri, the king of Calcuta. samplers [vietnamese lute, electric bass, kick, sitars, contrabasses, duduk, finger cymbal, indian flute, gong, mellotron, tambourine, electronic percussion, cymbals, santur, synthesizers, ambient sounds (sea and crowd), tablas, tampura, vibraphone, 12 string guitar, indian violin, violins and cellos].