Pixinguinha
Brazilian composer (1897-1973) · Brazil · On the map · Musicians · Died at 75
Alfredo da Rocha Viana Filho, better known as Pixinguinha, was a Brazilian composer, arranger, flutist, and saxophonist born in Rio de Janeiro. He worked with Brazilian popular music and developed the choro, a genre of Brazilian music that blends Afro-Brazilian rhythms with European influences.
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Some of his compositions include "Carinhoso", "Glória", "Lamento", and "Um a Zero".
