Música Brasilis

Son of the French immigrant and Casa Levy's founder Henrique Levy, Alexandre performed for the first time at 8. He was compared to Mozart for his precocity and brilliance.

His first piano compositions started being printed in Europe. 

At the age of 16, Alexandre begin to publish his compositions by European publishers.

Was elected director of concerts at Haydn House. 

On the occasion of the foundation of the Clube Haydn, in São Paulo, Alexandre was chosen like director of concerts.

Began composition of Sinfonia em mi menor.

He begins to compose the Sinfonia em mi menor. In the following year he travels to Europe and composes his Variations sur un thème populaire brésilien (the "Vem cá, Bitu").

Composed Variations sur un thème populaire brésilien - o Vem cá, Bitu, in Europe.

Alexandre goes to the France to study with Émile Durand and Vincenzo Ferroni. This was an important step to his intellectual development. He soon returned to Brazil and started his activities as a musical critic in São Paulo. Alexandre abandoned in part his romanticism and became in favor of modernity, both as composer as a musical critic.

Developed his Suite brésilienne, for orchestra in four parts (Prelúdio, Dança rústica, À beira do regato e Samba) ​as well as Comala, a symphonic poem.

Debut his Samba, the first work that would divulgue in Brazil what until then was only known as slaves danse. The work was very well received by public and received applause. Samba is part of a four movements piece, the Suíte brésilienne (Prelúdio; Dança rústica; À beira do regato; Samba).