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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 1-25 of 37 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-9260 10-in. 6/30/1910 Os namorados da lua Mário Pinheiro Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-9262 10-in. 6/30/1910 Menina faceira Mário Pinheiro Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-9263 10-in. 6/30/1910 D. Adelaide Mário Pinheiro Male vocal solo, with guitar composer  
Victor 50369 10-in. 7/5/1930 Sou morena Helena de Carvalho Female vocal solo songwriter  
Victor 50370 10-in. 7/5/1930 Chinelinha do meu amor Helena de Carvalho Female vocal solo songwriter  
Victor 50371 10-in. 7/5/1930 Fogo foguinho Helena de Carvalho Female vocal solo songwriter  
Victor 50405 10-in. 7/18/1930 Canção da viola Ubirajara Male vocal solo composer  
Victor 50415 10-in. 7/22/1930 Prateia a serra Ubirajara Male vocal solo composer  
Victor [Vi cat 98811] 10-in. Nov. 1907 Menina faceira João Barros Male vocal solo composer  
Victor [Vi cat 98870] 10-in. Nov. 1907 (unconfirmed) Machuca Olympio Nogueira ; Medina de Souza Female-male vocal duet composer  
Victor [Vi cat 98904] 10-in. Nov. 1907 A morena João Barros Male vocal solo composer  
Columbia 11542 10-in. between 1908 and 1912 Ondas Mário Pinheiro Male vocal solo composer  
Columbia 11650 10-in. between 1908 and 1912 Corta-jaca Banda do Corpo de Bombeiros do Rio de Janeiro Band composer  
Columbia 11732 10-in. between 1908 and 1912 Não perguntes Pepa Delgado Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia 11769 10-in. between 1908 and 1912 Corta-jaca (O gaúcho) Banda do 52° de Caçadores Band composer  
Columbia 11773 10-in. between 1908 and 1912 Atraente Chiquinha Gonzaga ; Grupo Chiquinha Gonzaga Instrumental ensemble composer, leader  
Columbia 11780 10-in. between 1908 and 1912 Sultana Grupo Chiquinha Gonzaga Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 11781 10-in. between 1908 and 1912 Corta-jaca (O gaúcho) Grupo Chiquinha Gonzaga Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 11782 10-in. between 1908 and 1912 Passos no choro Grupo Chiquinha Gonzaga Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 11824 10-in. between 1908 and 1912 Te amo! Grupo Chiquinha Gonzaga Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 11825 10-in. between 1908 and 1912 Plangente Grupo Chiquinha Gonzaga Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 11828 10-in. between 1908 and 1912 Catita Grupo Chiquinha Gonzaga Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 11829 10-in. between 1908 and 1912 Cubanita Grupo Chiquinha Gonzaga Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 11878 10-in. between 1908 and 1912 Trigueira Almeida Cruz Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 11886 10-in. between 1908 and 1912 Manobras do amor Almeida Cruz Male vocal solo, with violão and guitar composer  
(Results 1-25 of 37 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gonzaga, Chiquinha," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104059.

Gonzaga, Chiquinha. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104059.

"Gonzaga, Chiquinha." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

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