Pixinguinha
Sign in to saveAlfredo da Rocha Viana Filho (May 4, 1897 – February 17, 1973), better known as Pixinguinha, () was a Brazilian composer, arranger, flutist, and saxophonist born in Rio de Janeiro. He worked with Brazilian popular music and developed the choro, a genre of Brazilian music that blends Afro-Brazilian rhythms with European influences. Some of his compositions include "Carinhoso", "Glória", "Lamento", and "Um a Zero".
Person
- Born
- 1897-04-23
- Died
- 1973-02-17
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Acting · Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Alfredo da Rocha Viana Filho, known as Pixinguinha (April 23, 1897 – February 17, 1973) was a Brazilian composer, arranger, flautist and saxophonist born in Rio de Janeiro. Pixinguinha composed popular music, particularly within the genre known as choro. Description above taken from Wikipedia, licensed under Creative Commons.
Known for
- Os Afro-Sambas: The Brazil of Baden and Vinicius — Self (archive footage)2024
- Pixinguinha, an Affectionate Man — Self (archive footage)2021
- Pixinguinha and the Old Masters of Samba — Self (Archive footage)2006
- Viva Volta — Self (archive footage)2005
- Vinicius de Moraes — Self (archive footage)2005
- Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova — Self (archive footage)2005
- Paulinho da Viola: Meu Tempo É Hoje — Self (archive footage)2004
- Conversa de Botequim1972
- Saravah — Self1969
- Pixinguinha — Ele mesmo1969
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Alfredo da Rocha Viana, Jr, better known as Pixinguinha (1897-1973) was a Brazilian composer, arranger, flautist, and saxophonist. Born in Rio de Janeiro on 23rd April 1897, 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 nineteenth century with contemporary jazz-like harmonies, Afro-Brazilian rhythms <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Pixinguin
Key facts
- Musical artist <! See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians >.name
- Pixinguinha
- Musical artist <! See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians >.image
- Pixinguinha (2).jpg
- Musical artist <! See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians >.background
- non_vocal_instrumentalist
- Musical artist <! See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians >.birth_name
- Alfredo da Rocha Viana Filho
- Musical artist <! See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians >.alias
- Pizinguim, Bexiguinha, Pexinguinha, Pixinguinha
- Musical artist <! See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians >.origin
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Musical artist <! See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians >.instrument
- Saxophone, flute
- Musical artist <! See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians >.genre
- Choro, Maxixe, Samba, Waltz, Jazz
- Musical artist <! See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians >.occupation
- Songwriter, composer, arranger, instrumentalist
- Musical artist <! See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians >.years_active
- 1911–1973
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Key dates
- Born
- 23 April 1897
- Died
- 17 February 1973
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Alfredo
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Brazil
- Place of birth
- Rio de Janeiro
- Place of death
- Rio de Janeiro
- Occupation
- musician
- Languages spoken
- Portuguese
- Field of work
- music
Article
11 sectionsContents
- Early life and career
- The Eight Batons
- Orquestra Victor Brasileira
- Lacerda's ''conjunto regional''
- Retirement and death
- Musical contributions
- Pixinguinha's compositions
- See also
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
Alfredo da Rocha Viana Filho (May 4, 1897 – February 17, 1973), better known as Pixinguinha, () was a Brazilian composer, arranger, flutist, and saxophonist born in Rio de Janeiro. He worked with Brazilian popular music and developed the choro, a genre of Brazilian music that blends Afro-Brazilian rhythms with European influences. Some of his compositions include "Carinhoso", "Glória", "Lamento", and "Um a Zero".
Pixinguinha merged the traditional music of 19th-century composers with modern jazz-inspired harmonies, sophisticated arrangements, and Afro-Brazilian rhythms. This is attributed as having helped establish choro as an aspect of Brazilian culture.
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1897 births1973 deaths20th-century Brazilian composers20th-century Brazilian male musicians20th-century Brazilian saxophonistsAfro-Brazilian composersBiography articles needing translation from Portuguese WikipediaBrazilian composersBrazilian FreemasonsBrazilian male saxophonistsChoro musiciansColégio São Bento alumni