The “Encontros da Eira”, are the band of Traditional Music of Madeira with more cds sold. First Album
The fifth edition of: “Retalhos de Tradição“, is for sale
since 26 of July 2002! From 13 of December of 1998 (launching day of the 1st edition), until the present 6 110 Cd’s have been sold (this edition is almost out of stock).
To acquire any of these CDs, at 12€ each,
please contact “Encontros da Eira” directly through:
Click in links below to hear two excerpts from this album.
– Cantiga da Mourisca
Second Album
The second release of the band was the 21 of September of 2001 at the Casino of madeira and
it’s called “Aquintrodia“. It includes 12 themes of the Verbal and Instrumental Tradition
of Madeira
Up to date there were 5 709 sold units of this work, that had an
edition of 6.000 Cd’s.
TAPE
In May of 2002 we placed in the audio market 1,000
tapes, with themes from the album “Aquintrodia“, which is currently almost out of stock.
Third Album “Instrumentais d’Outrora“
The Cultural Association “Encontros da Eira“, sensing the
existing gap concerning traditional instrumental music in the Autonomous Region of Madeira, launched the 21 of
March of 2002, (day of the 5th anniversary of the group), a CD with 11 instrumental themes.
Until today 3 503 units have been sold. Click in links below to hear two excerpts from this album
– Retalhos de Tradição
“Encontros da Eira” were in the TOP TEN of
Diário de Notícias da Madeira (a local newspaper) for 76 times
On Fridays this newspaper includes in its weekend edition the ranking of sold records in the region.
Fourth Album
“O Melhor dos Encontros da Eira” (The Best Of Encontros da Eira)
The “Encontros da Eira“, launched jointly with Vidisco, the 24th of
March of 2002, in the Restaurant “O Madeirense”, located at the Amoreiras
Shopping, in Lisbon, the CD titled “O Melhor dos Encontros da Eira“, (see above) that
gathers 16 themes, selected from the CDs “Retalhos de Tradição and Aquintrodia“.
Book: “Retalhos de Aquintrodia“
At the same time that the “Aquindrodia” album was released the “Encontros da Eira” published a
book with: opinions from press (select articles); articles of opinions from more than twenty culture-related people
, politicians and the general public. Lyrics from the CDs, many photographs of the most important moments in the life of
the band and much more…
The book is for sale in the following places:
DRAC; Municipal Theater Baltazar Dias;
Etnographical Museum of Ribeira Brava; Editorial
Notícias; Bazaar Axel Rasmussen; Bazaar of Aguiar Silva (next to the Sé); Casa dos
Teares; Bookstore of the Patio and City council of Funchal.
You’ll also be able to acquire it calling +351 291 20 30 90, next to any element of the band and/or the directors of the Cultural Association “Encontros da Eira”. Until today 797 units were sold. The edition was of 1 000 units. |