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Chiquinha Gonzaga

Francisca Edwiges Neves Gonzaga, better known as Chiquinha Gonzaga (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʃiˈkiɲɐ ɡõˈzaɡɐ]; October 17, 1847 – February 28, 1935) was a Brazilian composer, pianist and the first woman conductor in Brazil.

Chiquinha Gonzaga was the first pianist of "choro" and author of the first carnival march, "Ó Abre Alas" (1899). Her plays and operettas, such as Forrobodó and Jurití, were a great success with the public because they used elements of Brazilian popular culture of the time.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 17, 1847 (Rio de Janeiro), Died February 28, 1935 (Rio de Janeiro)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1907 - 1930

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, leader

Notes: Name also appears as Francisca Gonzaga.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-37 of 37 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 11943 10-in. between 1908 and 1912 A morena Luiz de Freitas Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia 12134 10-in. between 1908 and 1912 Tupan (Deus do fogo) Banda do Corpo de Bombeiros do Rio de Janeiro Band composer  
Columbia 12151 10-in. between 1908 and 1912 Vida ou morte Banda Columbia [Rio de Janeiro] Band composer  
Columbia 12152 10-in. between 1908 and 1912 Laurita Banda Columbia [Rio de Janeiro] Band composer  
Columbia 12155 10-in. between 1908 and 1912 A baiana dos pastéis Risoleta Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia 12181 10-in. between 1908 and 1912 Bione (Adeus) Banda Columbia [Rio de Janeiro] Band composer  
Columbia 12193 10-in. between 1908 and 1912 Machuca Risoleta Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia 12203 10-in. between 1908 and 1912 O diabinho Banda Columbia [Rio de Janeiro] Band composer  
Columbia 12208 10-in. between 1908 and 1912 Fado dos desejos Delfina Victor Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia 12226 10-in. between 1908 and 1912 Fado das tricanas de Coimbra : Fado Risoleta Female vocal solo composer  
Columbia 12227 10-in. between 1908 and 1912 Iaiá fazenda Risoleta Female vocal solo composer  
Gramophone 93z 12-in. 3/28/1910 O corta-jaca Geraldo Magalhães ; Medina de Souza Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
(Results 26-37 of 37 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gonzaga, Chiquinha," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104059.

Gonzaga, Chiquinha. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104059.

"Gonzaga, Chiquinha." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104059

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