ESPIRAL DO TEMPO was launched in 1997/1998, and included José Eduardo Gramani, our dear friend and one of the founders of Grupo ANIMA together with Valeria Bittar back in 1988. From 1996 through July 1998, ANIMA had 7 members. We asked Luiz Fiaminghi to join the group playing Brazilian fiddle (rabeca) alongside “Zé” Gramani in 1996. The composer and guitarist Ivan Vilela took part in the ESPIRAL DO TEMPO project in 1993, and worked with ANIMA until May 1999. The ESPIRAL DO TEMPO CD benefited from the generous contribution of artist Marlene Perlingero, whose woodcuts were used for the CD booklet. For this CD, ANIMA gained an award from the SÃO PAULO ASSOCIATION OF ART CRITICS (APCA) in 1997, as best chamber music ensemble and the MOVIMENTO award for best instrumental arrangement CD. Graphic design, phonographic direction and executive management by Valeria Bittar, flautist and founder of ANIMA.