Alberto Nepomuceno Collection 1887-1920 (bulk 1894-1920)

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Alberto Nepomuceno Collection 1887-1920 (bulk 1894-1920)

http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu003004

The collection consists primarily of scores, most of them photocopies of holographs, and printed material, including two operas, nine orchestral and twelve chamber and solo works, as well as about forty songs and other vocal works. In addition, the collection contains a small number of photographs, portraits of the composer and his wife, books, catalogs, and other printed materials.

circa 150 items; 6 boxes; 13 linear feet

eng,

Library of Congress. Music Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 6357816

Library of Congress. Music Division

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Nepomuceno, Alberto, 1864-1920

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Based on Brazilian Negro themes, including the dance "batuque." Composed 1892. Original title: Serie brasileira.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Suite brasileira / Alberto Nepomuceno. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 53088029 Composer Alberto Nepomuceno was born on July 6, 1864, in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. He received his early musical education in Brazil from his father, a church organist. His later musical studies were in Eu...