Choro um a zero pixinguinha biography
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Pixinguinha
Brazilian composer (1897 - 1973)
Pixinguinha | |
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| Birth name | Alfredo da Rocha Viana Filho |
| Also known as | Pizinguim, Bexiguinha, Pexinguinha, Pixinguinha |
| Born | (1897-04-23)April 23, 1897 |
| Origin | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Died | February 17, 1973(1973-02-17) (aged 75) |
| Genres | Choro, Maxixe, Samba, Waltz, Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter, composer, arranger, instrumentalist |
| Instrument(s) | Saxophone, flute |
| Years active | 1911–1973 |
| Website | pixinguinha.com.br |
Musical artist
Alfredo da Rocha Viana Filho, better known as Pixinguinha (Portuguese:[piʃĩˈɡiɲɐ]) was a Brazilian composer, arranger, flutist, and saxophonist player born in Rio dem Janeiro. He is known for his contributions to Brazilian popular music and especially for his role in the development of choro, a genre of Brazilian music that blends Afro-Brazilian rhythms with europeisk influences. His best-known compositions include "Carinhoso", "Glória", "Lamento", and
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Biography
By Sérgio Cabral
Musicians, musicologists and lovers of our music may disagree on one thing or another. After all, as Nélson Rodrigues fat and foolish neighbor would say, each to his own taste. But if there is a name above all individual preferences, it is certainly Pixinguinha. Music critic and historian Ari Vasconcelos brilliantly summarized the importance of this fantastic instrumentalist, composer, orchestrator, and maestro: “If you have 15 volumes available to speak about all types of Brazilian music, you can be sure it won’t be enough. But if have room for only one word, then it’s not all doom and gloom; write quickly: Pixinguinha.”
A quick look over his life and work would be enough to confirm that he is responsible for astonishing achievements, such as releasing his début record at 13, bringing about a radical change in the interpretation of choro. At that time (1911) the recording of an album was still taking
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Pixinguinha
Alfredo da Rocha Viana Filho, known as Pixinguinha (Portuguese: [piʃĩˈɡiɲɐ]; April 23, 1897 – February 17, 1973) was a Brazilian composer, arranger, flautist and saxophonist born in Rio de Janeiro. Pixinguinha composed popular music, particularly within the genre of music known as choro. By integrating the music of the older choro composers of the 19th century with contemporary jazz-like harmonies, Afro-Brazilian rhythms, and sophisticated arrangements, he introduced choro to a new audience and helped to popularize it as a uniquely Brazilian genre. He was also one of the first Brazilian musicians and composers to take advantage of radio broadcasting technology and studio recording. Pixinguinha composed dozens of choros, including some of the best-known works in the genre such as "Carinhoso", "Glória", "Lamento" and "Um a Zero". |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 23, 1897 (Rio de Janeiro), Died February 7, 1973 (Rio de Janeiro)
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