Chiquinha Gonzaga
Chiquinha Gonzaga (born October 17, 1847 in Rio de Janeiro , Rio de Janeiro ; † February 28, 1935 ibid), actually Francisca Edwiges Neves Gonzaga , is one of the most important composers of choro in Brazil .
Life
As a woman, the pianist and composer paved the way for many professional musicians in Brazil. She wrote over 300 compositions for very different musical formations.
At the beginning of her career she was a member of the group of Joaquim Calado (1848–1880), gave piano lessons and played at dance events. She became famous in 1877 when her composition Atraente was published. She composed music in styles such as Polka , Fado , Brazilian Tango , Habanera , Choro , Marcha , Dobrado , Lundu , Maxixe and Modinha . She was also a co-founder of the Sociedade Brasileira de Autores Teatrais (SBAT), which campaigns for the rights of authors and composers.
Web links
- Sheet music and audio files by Chiquinha Gonzaga in the International Music Score Library Project
- ChiquinhaGonzaga.com (Portuguese)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gonzaga, Chiquinha |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Gonzaga, Francisca Edwirges Neves (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Brazilian composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 17, 1847 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Rio de Janeiro , State of Rio de Janeiro , Brazil |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 28, 1935 |
| Place of death | Rio de Janeiro |