He started out as a violinist and a composer in the Teatro de Guadalupe in Salvador. Later he transferred to Rio de Janeiro where he became the violinist in the Royal Chapel in 1819. Although he returned to Salvador in 1828 his works continued to be played in Rio. Many of his manuscripts from his vast musical production are still preserved in the Municipal Archive of Salvador.
Born: Brasil, Itaparica, BA, 27/09/1778 Died: Brasil, Salvador, BA, 20/04/1856 Wikidata: Q5212644 VIAF: 51980767 Enciclopédia Itaú Cultural: damiao-barbosa-de-araujoCOMPOSER (BORN – DIED): Damião Barbosa de Araújo | 1778-1856
Work: Memento (coro e orquestra de câmara) - Memento Baiano
Instrumentation: Choir, Chamber Orchestra
Year:
Title: Memento (coro e orquestra de câmara)
Subtitle: Memento Baiano
Instrumentation: Choir, Chamber Orchestra
Genres: Clássico
COMPOSER (BORN – DIED): Damião Barbosa de Araújo | 1778-1856
Work: Memento (coro e piano)
Instrumentation: Choir, Piano
Year:
Title: Memento (coro e piano)
Instrumentation: Choir, Piano
Genres: Clássico
COMPOSER (BORN – DIED): Damião Barbosa de Araújo | 1778-1856
Work: Sempre viva
Instrumentation: Piano
Year:
Title: Sempre viva
Instrumentation: Piano
Genres: Popular (Valsa)
COMPOSER (BORN – DIED): Damião Barbosa de Araújo | 1778-1856
Work: Tristes saudades
Instrumentation: Voice
Year:
Title: Tristes saudades
Language: Português
Sources: https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b10072119b/f1.item
Instrumentation: Voice
Genres: Popular (Modinha)