The first student of the Conservatório de Música do Rio de Janeiro to be sent to Europe to complete their studies, where years later he would be a teacher. He wrote the operas O Vagabundo and La Nuit au Chateau, and the latter was presented in Paris. Operettas and light musical pieces represent most of his productions, among them Ali-Babá, Trunfo às avessas and Coroa de Carlos Magno.
Born: Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 15/03/1830 Died: Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 17/07/1906 Wikidata: Q10294704 VIAF: 7677919COMPOSER (BORN – DIED): Henrique Alves de Mesquita | 1830-1906
Work: A baiana - Polca-cateretê
Instrumentation: Piano
Year:
Title: A baiana
Subtitle: Polca-cateretê
Dedication: Dedicada a Exma. Sra. D. T. I. M. P. de Albuquerque
Instrumentation: Piano
Genres: Popular (Polca)
COMPOSER (BORN – DIED): Henrique Alves de Mesquita | 1830-1906
Work: A gata borralheira - Polca
Instrumentation: Piano
Year:
Title: A gata borralheira
Subtitle: Polca
Instrumentation: Piano
Genres: Popular (Polca)
COMPOSER (BORN – DIED): Henrique Alves de Mesquita | 1830-1906
Work: A oração da infância
Instrumentation: Piano
Year:
Title: A oração da infância
Instrumentation: Piano
Genres: Popular
COMPOSER (BORN – DIED): Henrique Alves de Mesquita | 1830-1906
Work: A vaidosa - Tocata
Instrumentation: Piano
Year:
Title: A vaidosa
Subtitle: Tocata
Dedication: Ao amigo e colega João Pereira da Silva
Instrumentation: Piano
Genres: Clássico (Toccata)
COMPOSER (BORN – DIED): Henrique Alves de Mesquita | 1830-1906
Work: Ali-Babá ou os quarenta ladrões
Instrumentation: Piano
Year:
Title: Ali-Babá ou os quarenta ladrões
Sources: Biblioteca Nacional - BN Digital - http://objdigital.bn.br/acervo_digital/div_musica/mas195190/mas195190.pdf
Instrumentation: Piano
Genres: Popular
COMPOSER (BORN – DIED): Henrique Alves de Mesquita | 1830-1906
Work: Aurora - Polca de salão
Instrumentation: Piano
Year:
Title: Aurora
Subtitle: Polca de salão
Dedication: À Sra. D. Amélia Meirelles
Instrumentation: Piano
Genres: Popular (Polca)
COMPOSER (BORN – DIED): Henrique Alves de Mesquita | 1830-1906
Work: Batuque - Tango característico
Instrumentation: Piano
Year:
Title: Batuque
Subtitle: Tango característico
Dedication: Ao amigo Dr. Souza Fontes
Instrumentation: Piano
Genres: Popular (Tango)
COMPOSER (BORN – DIED): Henrique Alves de Mesquita | 1830-1906
Work: Camões - Polca
Instrumentation: Piano
Year:
Title: Camões
Subtitle: Polca
Dedication: Em comemoração ao 3º centenário do grande poeta
Instrumentation: Piano
Genres: Popular (Polca)
COMPOSER (BORN – DIED): Henrique Alves de Mesquita | 1830-1906
Work: Dolce ricordo - Intermezzo
Instrumentation: Piano
Year:
Title: Dolce ricordo
Subtitle: Intermezzo
Dedication: Ao amigo Arthur de Aguiar
Instrumentation: Piano
Genres: Popular (Instrumental)
COMPOSER (BORN – DIED): Henrique Alves de Mesquita | 1830-1906
Work: La coquette - Quadrille
Instrumentation: Piano
Year:
Title: La coquette
Subtitle: Quadrille
Dedication: A son ami D. Dorison
Instrumentation: Piano
Genres: Popular (Quadrilha)
COMPOSER (BORN – DIED): Henrique Alves de Mesquita | 1830-1906
Work: Minha estrela - Recitativo
Instrumentation: Voice, Piano
Year:
Title: Minha estrela
Subtitle: Recitativo
Lyrics: Furtado Coelho
Language: Português
Instrumentation: Voice, Piano
Genres: Popular (Canção)
COMPOSER (BORN – DIED): Henrique Alves de Mesquita | 1830-1906
Work: Missa de São Francisco de Paula
Instrumentation: Choir, Orchestra
Year:
Title: Missa de São Francisco de Paula
Instrumentation: Choir, Orchestra
Genres: Clássico (Missa)