Pixinguinha
Choro, Composer
1897 – 1973
Who was Pixinguinha?
Alfredo da Rocha Viana, Jr., better known as Pixinguinha was a composer, arranger, flautist and saxophonist born in Rio de Janeiro. Pixinguinha is considered one of the greatest Brazilian composers of 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 the new professional opportunities offered to musicians by the new technologies of radio broadcasting and studio recording. Pixinguinha composed dozens of choros, including some of the most well-known works in the genre such as "Carinhoso", "Glória", "Lamento" and "Um a Zero".
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- Born
- Apr 23, 1897
Rio de Janeiro - Also known as
- Alfredo da Rocha Vianna Filho
- Alfredo da Rocha Viana, Jr.
- Pizinguim
- Bexiguinha
- Pexinguinha
- Alfredo da Rocha Viana Filho
- Pizindim
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Profession
- Died
- Feb 17, 1973
Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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