Jardim Abandonado

1	Trem para Codisburgo
2	Chora Coraçao
3	Scaramouche (3), suite fo
4	Menuet, for piano (Suite
5	Laranjeiras, for 2 guitar
6	Tahhiyya li ossoulina
7	Jardim abandonado
8	Milagres e palhaços
9	Octet
10	Arcos da Lapa, for 2 guit
11	Central do Brasil, for 2
12	Scaramouche (3), suite fo
13	Passepied, for piano (Sui
14	Rhapsody in Blue, for pia
15	Prélude, for piano (Suite
Jardim Abandonado
1.	Trem para Codisburgo 1:15
	Composed by Antonio Carlos Jobim
	Performed by Sergio Assad and Odair Assad
2.	Chora Coraçao 2:52
	Composed by Antonio Carlos Jobim
	Performed by Sergio Assad and Odair Assad
3.	Scaramouche (3), suite for 2 pianos, Op. 165b: Brazileira 2:11
	Composed by Darius Milhaud
	Performed by Sergio Assad and Odair Assad
4.	Menuet, for piano (Suite Bergamasque No. 2), L. 75/2 3:51
	Composed by Claude Debussy
	Performed by Sergio Assad and Odair Assad
5.	Laranjeiras, for 2 guitars 2:08
	Composed by Clarice Assad
	Performed by Sergio Assad and Odair Assad
6.	Tahhiyya li ossoulina 7:15
	Composed by Sergio Assad
	Performed by Sergio Assad and Odair Assad
7.	Jardim abandonado 2:34
	Composed by Antonio Carlos Jobim
	Performed by Sergio Assad and Odair Assad
8.	Milagres e palhaços 1:51
	Composed by Antonio Carlos Jobim
	Performed by Sergio Assad and Odair Assad
9.	Octet 3:35
	Composed by Adam Guettel
	Performed by Sergio Assad and Odair Assad
10.	Arcos da Lapa, for 2 guitars 2:09
	Composed by Clarice Assad
	Performed by Sergio Assad and Odair Assad
11.	Central do Brasil, for 2 guitars 2:23
	Composed by Clarice Assad
	Performed by Sergio Assad and Odair Assad
12.	Scaramouche (3), suite for 2 pianos, Op. 165b: Vif 3:12
	Composed by Darius Milhaud
	Performed by Sergio Assad and Odair Assad
13.	Passepied, for piano (Suite Bergamasque No. 4), L. 75/4 3:19
	Composed by Claude Debussy
	Performed by Sergio Assad and Odair Assad
14.	Rhapsody in Blue, for piano 14:53
	Composed by George Gershwin
	Performed by Sergio Assad and Odair Assad
15.	Prélude, for piano (Suite Bergamasque No. 1), L. 75/1 4:12
	Composed by Claude Debussy
	Performed by Sergio Assad and Odair Assad

All Music Guide

Sérgio and Odair Assad's Nonesuch disc Jardim abandonado apparently has been in the pipeline for some time; part of it was recorded in 2002 and the rest in 2006. However, this mixed program of works ranging from Debussy to music written by Sergio Assad's daughter Clarice was certainly worth the wait. This beautifully recorded disc, with a breathtaking photograph by French master Eugène Atget gracing its front cover, is eminently listenable and seamlessly moves through works of Jobim, Milhaud, Debussy, and Sérgio Assad's arrangement of Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" without missing a beat. Among the most striking aspects of Jardim abandonado is the selection of contemporary pieces included, which are sunk in among the more familiar stuff -- three radiant duets by Clarice Assad, a bracing and rhythmically palpitating long form piece by Sérgio Assad himself, and an instrumental work entitled "Octet" written by Broadway composer Adam Guettel.

There is not one word of notes in Nonesuch's package, so we are inclined to guess as to how the Assad brothers came up with this ingenious program and what the conceptual thrust of it is; Nonesuch doesn't even provide track numbers to go with the track titles. However, this should not be a hindrance to enjoying the great music and terrific playing of the Assads here -- such oversight just seems a little chintzy, as everything else about Jardim abandonado is deluxe in a big way. Uncle Dave Lewis

The New Yorker

The duo-guitar arrangements give all the pieces, whether popular or classical, an intimate sense of tonal richness and a new range of scintillating colors.... It’s no insult to the Assads’ wonderful playing to think of their album as high-class easy listening. Russell Platt