Composers
Laurindo Almeida
1917 - 1995About
Brazilian composer, pianist, guitarist and arranger Laurindo Almeida was primarily self-taught and gained his experience through performances and collaborations. Almeida synthesized his Afro-Brazilian musical heritage with classical music and jazz. An extraordinarily prolific composer, he wrote over one thousand works for solo guitar, guitar and orchestra, chamber ensemble, voice, bands, and instruments. Almeida received several awards and honors such as Grammy Awards, the Latin American & Caribbean Cultural Society Award, and the Comendador da Ordem do Rio Branco by the Brazilian Government. Almeida also operated his own publishing company Brazilliance, which was influential in the dissemination of Latin American music.
Biography from William Chapman Nyaho in Vol. 2 of
Piano Music of Africa and the African DiasporaRelated Information
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 |