Colonial music
Since 1760 · 2 artistsMasses and motets from the churches of Minas, Bahia and Rio: Lobo de Mesquita and Father José Maurício Nunes Garcia.
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Since 1760Where Rio and São PauloSubgenres 5Artists 20
Carlos Gomes premiered 'O Guarani' at La Scala in 1870; Heitor Villa-Lobos made the 'Bachianas Brasileiras' the most-performed Brazilian classical work in the world. Nelson Freire, Guiomar Novaes and Bidu Sayão were performers of global reputation, and OSESP is the reference orchestra.
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Subgenres
Romanticism
Since 1861 · 2 artistsOpera and parlour music of the Empire: Carlos Gomes of 'O Guarani', and Alberto Nepomuceno.
Nationalism
Since 1910 · 6 artistsVilla-Lobos, Mignone, Camargo Guarnieri and Guerra-Peixe used popular rhythms and melodies in concert music.
Contemporary music
Since 1963 · 3 artistsFrom Gilberto Mendes's Música Nova manifesto (1963) to Marlos Nobre and Almeida Prado.
Performers and orchestras
Since 1911 · 8 artistsGuiomar Novaes, Bidu Sayão, Nelson Freire, João Carlos Martins, Antonio Meneses and OSESP.
Essential albums 1
- 2012
Brasileiro
Villa-Lobos and other Brazilian composers played by the pianist, released by Decca.
Artists
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Carlos Gomes
"O Guarani" (1870) premiered at La Scala in Milan.
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Heitor Villa-Lobos
Brazil's greatest composer: "Bachianas Brasileiras", "Choros", "Floresta do Amazonas".
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Nelson Freire
World-renowned pianist; duos with Martha Argerich.
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Guiomar Novaes
Pianist acclaimed in Paris and New York in the early 20th century.
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Francisco Mignone
"Maracatu de Chico Rei", street-corner waltzes.
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Bidu Sayão
Soprano at the Metropolitan Opera from 1937 to 1952.
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Camargo Guarnieri
Musical nationalism; symphonies and "Dansa Brasileira".
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Radamés Gnattali
Between classical and popular; arranger for Rádio Nacional.
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OSESP
São Paulo State Symphony; Sala São Paulo; led by John Neschling, Marin Alsop and Thierry Fischer.
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José Maurício Nunes Garcia
Priest and court composer in Rio, the greatest name in Brazilian colonial music.
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João Carlos Martins
Pianist and conductor, a performer of Bach.
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