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All elements work together to form music! F E AT U R E D W O R K
Aquarela do Brasil * *Performed on live concert only
Brazilian composer Ary Barroso lived an exciting life with a variety of jobs. In addition to being one of the most successful Brazilian songwriters and composers, he was a pianist, a soccer commentator, and a host of radio and television shows. He was the first composer to receive international recognition for writing sambas. Barroso’s parents passed away at an early age due to illness, leaving him an orphan. Although his father was a singer, his introduction to music came in the form of piano lessons from one of his aunts, who was sure that he would one day grow up to be a concert pianist. Contrary to his aunt’s dream, he spent most of his early years as a musician accompanying films and playing in nightclubs. This pathway ended up paying off when he traveled to the United States and wrote some of the music for the Disney film The Three Caballeros, eventually earning an Oscar nomination and a Merit Award from the Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences.
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FUN FACTS • Barroso composed a total of 264 songs! • His dream was to create a lasting legacy through his music and to build a bridge between the generations. • In 1930, he won a song competition and used the prize money on his wedding.
Barroso BORN: November 7, 1903, in Ubá, Minas Gerais, Brazil DIED: February 9, 1964, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil