Composers
Laurindo Almeida
1917 - 1995About
Laurindo Almeida was one of the world's foremost great concert guitarists. He brought Bossa Nova to the United States long before it was called Bossa Nova, and has scored many films, in which he played his own music. His famed recordings include everything from Bach to a solo album of Broadway favorites. He played dozens of concerts, and in 1964 and 1992 he toured much of the world as a featured soloist with the Modern Jazz Quartet.
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Works by Laurindo Almeida
| Composer | Title | Work | Instrumentation | Level | Number of Movements | Accompanied | Size | Duration Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurindo Almeida | Lament in Tremelo Form | Piano | Intermediate | 1 | No | Solo |