Rogério Dentello is well-known through his compositions for groups, and the instrumentation of a wide range of pieces for solo guitar, in which he is an expertise. Águas, his new work, is formed wholly by compositions of his own. The 16 tracks of the CD were influenced by different musical genres, and Dentello made himself the recording, together with 22 musicians from four countries — France, Germany, Italy, and Brazil.

In the first three tracks (“Estudo n. 1”, “Valsas Brasileiras n. 3”, and “Valsas Brasileiras n. 4” — Study n. 1, Brazilian Waltzes n. 3, and Brazilian Waltzes n. 4), the classical style is remarkable, with a duet of guitar and cello, and influences of J.S. Bach.

The next three pieces (“Brincadeiras” n. 1, 2, and 3 — Scherzos n. 1, 2, and 3) are a mixture of the samba with jazz chords. The vital colors of the Brazilian rhythm are laid out by the participation of one among the best Brazilian percussionists, Guello.

In “Go Home”, the seventh track, there is homage to the Cuban musicians of the Buena Vista Social Club, with an inspiring improvisation on the trombone among the sounds of piano, guitar, drums, and bass.

That is followed by “Nordestina” (North-eastern), a composition for guitar quartet, executed by the author himself. It shows the richness of rhythms from the Brazilian north-eastern region.

The ninth track, the choro “Pra Voltar” (To Come Back), is also a quartet, but of clarinets.

Tracks n. 10 (“Cores Sintéticas” — Synthetic Colors), and n. 11 (“Travessa Boa Sorte” — Good Luck Lane) are compositions for guitar and string chamber orchestra — violins, violas, cellos, and double-bass.

Finally, the tracks from n. 12 to n. 16 present the “Águas” (Waters) suite, for string orchestra. Its movements are entitled “Nascente”, “Atlântico”, “Chuva”, “Pranto”, and “Cascata” (Spring, Atlantic, Rain, Weep, and Waterfall).