1912

Lídia Simões is born in Manaus (AM).

In an unknown year, but probably 1912, Ernesto Nazareth makes four recordings accompanying flautist Pedro de Alcântara on the piano in his own compositions Odeon and Favorito, and the polkas Linguagem do coração (by Callado) and Choro e poesia (by Pedro de Alcantara). Rio de Janeiro.

January 29. January 29th. Gabriel de Almeida (flute) and Ernani Braga (piano) performed Kuhlau's Grande sonata concertante for flute and piano. Ernani Braga performed Dubois' Scherzo and Choral and Raff's Valse-Étude on solo piano. Musicians Leonor C. Faria Joppert (vocals), Orlando Frederico (violin), and Manoel Oiticica (vocals) also participated in the recital. Ginásio de Música, Rio de Janeiro. [access the program here] May 1st.

May 1. Humberto Milano (violin) and Barrozo Netto (piano) perform Fauré's Sonata Op. 13. Alfredo Gomes (cello) and Barrozo Netto (piano) perform Bach's Sonata in D major. De Larrigue de Faro (vocals) performs songs by Rimsky-Korsakoff, Borodin, and Balakirev, probably with piano accompaniment by Barrozo Netto. The Barrozo-Milano-Gomes Trio, formed by Barrozo Netto (piano), Humberto Milano (violin), and Alfredo Gomes (cello), performs Saint-Saëns' Trio No. 2, Op. 92. Salão do Jornal do Commercio, Rio de Janeiro. [access the program here] May 8th.

May 8. The Barrozo-Milano-Gomes Trio, formed by Barrozo Netto (piano), Humberto Milano (violin), and Alfredo Gomes (cello), performs Brahms' Trio Op. 8. Alfredo Gomes (cello) and Barrozo Netto (piano) perform Grieg's Sonata Op. 36. De Larrigue de Faro (vocals) performs 4 songs by Franck, probably with piano accompaniment by Barrozo Netto. Humberto Milano (violin) and Barrozo Netto (piano) perform Saint-Saëns' Sonata Op. 75. Jornal do Commercio Hall, Rio de Janeiro. [access the program here] May 15th. The Barrozo-Milano-Gomes Trio, formed by Barrozo Netto (piano), Humberto Milano (violin), and Alfredo Gomes (cello), performs Lalo's Trio No.

May 15. 3, Op. 26. Humberto Milano (violin) and Barrozo Netto (piano) perform Rust's Sonata in D minor. De Larrigue de Faro (vocals) performs 4 songs by Grieg, probably with piano accompaniment by Barrozo Netto. Alfredo Gomes (cello) and Barrozo Netto (piano) perform Saint-Saëns' Sonata Op. 32. Salão do Jornal do Commercio, Rio de Janeiro. [access the program here] May 22nd. The Barrozo-Milano-Gomes Trio, formed by Barrozo Netto (piano), Humberto Milano (violin) and Alfredo Gomes (cello), performs Henrique Oswald's Trio Op.

May 22. 28. Alfredo Gomes (cello) and Barrozo Netto (piano) perform Boccherini's 6th Sonata. De Larrigue de Faro (vocals) performs 5 songs by Brahms, probably with piano accompaniment by Barrozo Netto. Humberto Milano (violin) and Barrozo Netto (piano) perform Franck's Sonata. Salão do Jornal do Commercio, Rio de Janeiro. [access the program here] June 13. Recital by the Portuguese pianist Vianna da Motta, entitled "Beethoven Festival", presenting two sonatas and other works by this composer.

June 13. TMRJ. June 15. Recital by Antonio Sala (cello) and Blas Net (piano) with works by Valentini (Sonata), Saint-Saëns (Concerto in A minor + 2 pieces), Schumann and Boellmann (Symphonic Variations).

June 15. TMRJ. June 18. Recital by Vianna da Motta with works by Bach-Busoni, Franck, Brahms, d'Albert, Rachmaninoff, Lyapunov, and Strauss.

June 18. TMRJ. June 20th. Vianna da Motta's recital featuring works by Schubert, Chopin, and Schumann.

June 20. TMRJ. June 22. Vianna da Motta's recital featuring works by Liszt (Sonata in B minor and other pieces), and Schubert-Liszt.

June 22. TMRJ. June 23. Vianna da Motta's farewell recital featuring works by Bach-Busoni, Beethoven, Liszt, Chopin-Liszt, Meyerbeer-Liszt, and da Motta, and works for two pianos by Saint-Saëns and Arthur Napoleão, with the latter participating on second piano.

June 23. TMRJ.