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Luiz Gonzaga

Known as the Baião King or Gonzagão, he took up the sanfona after bein encouraged by his father, who repaired accordions and played at "forró" parties. A trumpet player in the Fortaleza Army, he was transferred to Minas Gerais, where he began to study music theory. He is the creator of the rhytnm known as "baião", which he immortalized.

Born: Brasil, Exu, PE, 13/12/1912 Died: Brasil, Recife, PE, 02/08/1989 VIAF: 79165329

Works

    • COMPOSER (BORN – DIED): Luiz Gonzaga | 1912-1989

    • Work: O xote das meninas

    • Instrumentation: Accordion

    • Year:

    Title: O xote das meninas
    Instrumentation: Accordion
    Genres: Popular (Schottisch)

    • COMPOSER (BORN – DIED): Luiz Gonzaga | 1912-1989

    • Work: Asa branca

    • Instrumentation:

    • Year: 1947

    Title: Asa branca
    Date: 01/1947
    Genres: Popular (Baião)

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