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
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