João de Souza Lima (composer)

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João de Souza Lima (born March 21, 1898 in São Paulo , † November 28, 1982 ibid) was a Brazilian pianist , composer and conductor .

Life

He received his first piano lessons from his brother at the age of four. Then Luigi Chiaffarelli taught him. He studied composition with Agostino Cantu. Souza Lima received a five-year scholarship for further studies and traveled to Europe in 1919. In Paris he first took lessons from Isidor Philipp , but after his admission to the conservatory he studied in Marguerite Long's class . He finished his studies with a first prize.

Souza Lima gave successful concerts in France, Italy, Germany, Belgium, Spain and Switzerland. He also traveled to North Africa. Back in Brazil, he toured large parts of the country and also played in remote cities without well-rehearsed concerts. His tours also took him to Uruguay and Argentina.

Works (selection)

Orchestral works

  • Poema das Américas
  • O Rei Mameluco
  • Concerto em lá menor (piano)
  • Concerto em ré maior (flute)

Opera

  • Andréa del Sarto (two acts, libretto by Ruggero Jacobbi)

Choral works

  • As árvores do meu quintal
  • Bota o navio no mar
  • Ciranda
  • Rosa Amarela

Piano works

  • Improvisação # 1
  • Improvisação # 2
  • Valsa Brasileira
  • Pequeno Romance sem palavras (four hands)
  • Brincando de Jazz
  • Introdução e Toccata (two pianos)

Chamber music

  • Humoresque (clarinet and piano)
  • Tema e Variações, Peça Sambada (flute and piano)
  • Intermezzo (piano trio)
  • Chorinho (viola and piano)
  • 3 Pequenas Peças - Momento Musical, Sonatina (recorder and piano)
  • Peça, Suíte Harmonizada (autores barrocos) (flute and piano)
  • Berceuse, Página d'Álbum, Capricho Rústico, Sonata em mi menor (violin and piano)
  • Homenagem ao Natal (recorder quintet)

literature

  • João de Souza Lima: Moto Perpetuo: a visão poética da vida através da música: Autobiografia do Maestro Souza Lima. São Paulo: IBRASA, 1982

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personal data
SURNAME Lima, Joao de Souza
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Brazilian pianist, composer and conductor
DATE OF BIRTH March 21, 1898
PLACE OF BIRTH São Paulo
DATE OF DEATH November 28, 1982
Place of death São Paulo