César Guerra-Peixe

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César Guerra-Peixe (March 18, 1914 – November 26, 1993) was a Brazilian violinist, composer, and conductor. Guerra-Peixe was born in Petrópolis, son of Portuguese immigrants with Romani origins. His music can be heard in many Brazilian films, such as Terra é Sempre Terra, O Canto do Mar, Quero Essa Mulher Tanto Assim, Riacho de Sangue, Meu Nome é Lampião, and Soledade. In 1965 Guerra Peixe won the Medalha do Mérito Carlos Gomes, bestowed by the Guanabara State government, in recognition of his dedication to developing Brazilian culture.[citation needed] During his late years he worked as professor at Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais where he helped to form a new generation of Brazilian arrangers. As an ethnomusicologist, he wrote an important book Os Maracatus do Recife (1955, second edition 1980) on Maracatu. He died in Rio de Janeiro. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

top songs

albums

Guerra-Peixe: Symphonic Suites Nos. 1 & 2 and Roda de amigos

O Violão de Guerra-Peixe

Guerra-Peixe: A retirada da laguna, Violin Concertino & Museu da inconfidência

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Dancas Brasileiras

Guerra-Peixe: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2 "Brasília" & Nonet

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Guerra Peixe

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Brasilianas

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Guerra-Peixe: Violin Sonatas

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Brasil erudito

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Pereira, Villa-Lobos, Reis & Others: Works for Guitar

Guerra-Peixe: Música Brasileira de Concerto

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Noturno Brasliero

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