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Waldir Azevedo (Rio de Janeiro, 27 de janeiro de 1923 — São Paulo, 20 de setembro de 1980) foi músico e compositor brasileiro, mestre do cavaquinho e autor dos choros "Brasileirinho", "Delicado" e "Pedacinhos do Ceu". Waldir Azevedo foi um pioneiro que retirou o cavaquinho de seu papel de mero acompanhante no choro e o colocou em destaque como instrumento de solo, explorando de forma inédita as potencialidades do instrumento.
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Waldir Azevedo was born in Rio de Janeiro on the 27th of January 1923. Passed away on the 21st of Setember 1980. A "choro" pioneer, master of the "cavaquinho", and composer of the choro "Brasileirinho". Waldir was the first composer to place the cavaquinho (tiny 4 string guitar, smaller than a viola) into a leading role with complex solos. Waldir Azevedo composed some 130 songs during his lifetime. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Waldir+Azevedo">Read more on Last.fm</a>
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