Amar Pelos Dois (arr. Carol Canning): TTBarB Choral Octavo
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Amar Pelos Dois (arr. Carol Canning): TTBarB Choral Octavo

As performed by Salvador Sobral / Arranged by Carol Canning

Item: 35-DS00489286
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Publisher: Hal Leonard
Page Count: 5
SKU: 35-DS00489286

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About the Artist: Salvador Sobral

Salvador Sobral is a Portuguese singer and songwriter who rose to international prominence after winning the Eurovision Song Contest in 2017 with "Amar Pelos Dois." His artistry centers on intimate vocal delivery and emotionally direct songwriting, qualities that have made his work appealing for choral adaptation across multiple voicings and skill levels.

Sobral's influence in contemporary music education stems from his ability to craft songs that sound deceptively simple while containing genuine emotional depth. His compositions invite singers to focus on text expression and honest phrasing rather than technical showmanship, a philosophy that translates naturally to choral settings.

Why we love this

Carol Canning's arrangement opens this Eurovision hit to mixed ensembles with flexible voicing options (TB, TTB, TBB, TTBB), making it genuinely accessible without sacrificing the song's tender character. The five-page format suggests lean scoring that keeps the focus on what makes the original resonate: vulnerability and connection between singers and audience.

What to expect

Tender and confessional. The song unfolds with the intimacy of someone sharing a personal truth across a small room, even in full ensemble. There's a quiet dignity in how the melody sits in the voices, never striving for bigness, always asking for close listening.

Who it's for

Choirs seeking repertoire that connects with contemporary pop audiences while maintaining artistic integrity. Both school and community ensembles will find the flexible voicing practical; singers themselves often know the original and bring immediate investment to the piece.

How to get the most out of it

  • Prioritize ensemble blend in the accompaniment voices; the harmonic support only works if each singer commits to matching tone and vowel shape across the section.
  • Approach the text as a conversation rather than a presentation. In Portuguese, "amar pelos dois" carries weight that demands singers understand what they're communicating about love and sacrifice.
  • Maintain stillness in your physical posture. This arrangement's power comes from restraint, not movement or dramatic gesture.

How to use it

Pair this with other contemporary vocal music that values emotional directness over technical display; it sits well alongside pieces from singer-songwriters or modern art songs. Consider programming it near the middle of a concert where audience attention is settled, or as a contrast after more energetic material.

Skills your students will build

  • Singing in Portuguese with authentic vowel placement and diction
  • Balancing solo-like melody work with ensemble cohesion
  • Interpreting pop music through a choral lens
  • Sustaining soft dynamics without losing projection
  • Flexible voicing (reading multiple line options within the same part)

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