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Composer and conductor, born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He studied at Rio and travelled widely in Brazil, collecting material on folk music. His many compositions include 12 symphonies, as well as operas, large-scale symphonic poems, concerti, and ballets. He is also known for the nine suites Bachianas Brasileiras (1930--45), in which he treats Brazilian style melodies in the manner of Bach. In 1932 he became director of musical education for Brazil. |
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