Jotamont
Jotamont (actually Jorge Fernandes Monteiro ; born October 1, 1913 on a ship to the USA; † November 21, 1998 ) was an important Cape Verdean musician and composer.
He attended the Liceu Gil Eanes in Mindelo and graduated from the Conservatory in Lisbon (now part of the Escola Superior de Teatro e Cinema ).
Jotamont is the author of books on the music of the Cape Verde Islands , especially his collections of Mornas .
Books
- Música Caboverdeana - Mornas para Piano, 1987
- Mornas e contra-tempos - Coladeras de Cabo Verde; recôlhas de Jótamont, 1987
- Músicas de Cabo Verde - Mornas de Eugenio Tavares; transcritas por Jótamont, 1987
- Música Caboverdeana - Mornas de Francisco Xavier da Cruz, 1987
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Jotamont |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Monteiro, Jorge Fernandes |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Cape Verdean musician and composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 1, 1913 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | at sea in the Atlantic Ocean |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 21, 1998 |