The brazilian composer Jose Vieira Brandao died on July 27th, 2002. He was also a good maestro, a great pianist and teacher. His work, in nationalist/romantic style, includes: opera ("As Mascaras"/"The maskes"); songs and choral music; piano, chamber, and orchestral pieces. He was a Villa Lobos' pianist and was a member of the Academia Brasileira de Musica (www.abmusica.org.br). Edson Tadeu Ortolan [log in to unmask]