What is Elomar?
[[File:Elomar_cropped.jpg|thumb|right|Elomar, 2010]] '''Elomar''' (born December 21, 1937) is a [[Brazil]]ian [[writer]], [[singer]] and [[composer]]. He wrote a very large amount of music, including works for [[Opera]] and vocal works. His music was [[influence]]d by both Brazilian [[folk music]] from the northeast region of Brazil and by [[Medieval music]] from [[Europe]].<ref>[https://oglobo.globo.com/cultura/musica/recluso-anti-imagetico-elomar-faz-concertos-neste-fim-de-semana-20075891 Recluso e 'anti-imagético', Elomar faz concertos neste fim de semana], [[Rede Globo|O Globo]] ''(in portuguese)''</ref><ref>[https://jornal.usp.br/cultura/radio-usp-destaca-a-obra-do-cantor-e-compositor-elomar/ Rádio USP destaca a obra do cantor e compositor Elomar, Programa “Olhar Brasileiro” mostra as sofisticadas composições do artista baiano] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028210328/https://jornal.usp.br/cultura/radio-usp-destaca-a-obra-do-cantor-e-compositor-elomar/ |date=2020-10-28 }}, [[University of São Paulo]] ''(in portuguese)''</ref> Leomar brings to his songs the regional aspects of the sub-regions of the Northeast Region of Brazil. His use of language closely follows the dialect of inhabitants of the sertão, employing regional terms and variations of words, as well as borrowing [[Chivalric romance|chivalric romances]] traditions and customs.<ref>MELLO, Elomar Figueira; CUNHA, João Paulo. ''Elomar: Cancioneiro.'' Belo Horizonte: Duo Editorial, 2008. Publicação contendo 1 livro ilustrado, 14 cadernos com partituras de 49 canções, e 1 caderno com letras das canções e notas editoriais. - [[Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais]] ''(in portuguese)''</ref> == Discography == * 1968 – O Violeiro/Canção da Catingueira (compacto simples) * 1972 – Das Barrancas do Rio Gavião (Phillips) * 1979 – Na Quadrada das Águas Perdidas (Marcus Pereira, LP) * 1979 – Parcela Malunga (Marcus Pereira, LP) * 1981 – Fantasia Leiga para um Rio Seco (Rio do Gavião, LP) * 1982 – ConSertão. Um Passeio Musical pelo Brasil