1953

Premiere of Paulistana No. 7, by Claudio Santoro, performed by Anna Stella Schic in São Paulo.

February 25. Composer and pianist João Itiberê da Cunha passes away in Rio de Janeiro.

March 27. Recital by Heitor Alimonda. São José dos Campos (SP).

March 28. Souza Lima performs J.S. Bach's Concerto in D major as a soloist with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra conducted by Eleazar de Carvalho or Hugh Ross.

March 28. TMRJ. March 28. Recital by Heitor Alimonda. Taubaté Country Club, Taubaté (SP).

March 31. Arnaldo Estrella performs Francisco Mignone's Brazilian Fantasy No. 1 as a soloist and Villa-Lobos's Momoprecoce as a soloist with the Theatro Municipal Symphony Orchestra conducted by Eleazar de Carvalho.

April 4. TMRJ. April 4. The piano duo Janine Reding-Henri Piette performs J.S. Bach's Concerto in C major for two pianos and orchestra with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra conducted by Eleazar de Carvalho or Hugh Ross.

April 6. TMRJ. April 6th. Recital by Sebastian Benda with works by Bach (Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue), Haydn (Sonata in E-flat major), Beethoven (32 Variations in C minor), Martin (Eight Preludes for piano, first performed in Rio de Janeiro), Camargo Guarnieri (Tortured Choro), Alda Caminha (Dance of the Congadas), Liszt.

April 10. TMRJ. April 10th. Mário Neves performs the Piano Concerto in A minor by Assis Republicano (world premiere), and Heitor Alimonda performs the Piano Concerto No. 1 by Claudio Santoro (world premiere), both with the Theatro Municipal Symphony Orchestra conducted by Eleazar de Carvalho. TMRJ. April 11.

April 11. Janine Reding, Henri Piette, and Souza Lima perform the Concerto for Three Pianos and Orchestra by J.S. Bach with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra conducted by Eleazar de Carvalho or Hugh Ross. TMRJ. April 18.

April 18. Janine Reding, Henri Piette, Souza Lima, and Ivy Improta perform the Concerto for Four Pianos and Orchestra by J.S. Bach (based on a concerto by Vivaldi) with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra conducted by Eleazar de Carvalho or Hugh Ross. TMRJ.

April 20. Piano duo recital by Janine Reding and Henri Piette, featuring works by Pasquini (Sonata in D minor), Brahms (Sonata in F minor, Op. 34 bis), Schumann (Andante and Variations), Camargo Guarnieri (Dance from the Suite Brasiliana, arranged by Eleazar de Carvalho), Debussy, and Milhaud (Scaramouche Suite). Three encores were performed.

May 9. TMRJ, May 9th. Nelson Freire's recital, at age 8, featuring works by Mozart (Sonata No. 12), Chopin (1 Prelude and 1 Waltz), Shostakovich (3 Fantastic Dances), Guarnieri (Sonatina No. 3), and Henrique Oswald (Barcarola, Pierrot, and Tarantella).

May 22. ABI Auditorium, Rio de Janeiro, May 22nd. Recital by Ornella Santoliquido with works by Marcello, Beethoven (Sonatas No. 14 and No. 32), Casella, Rachmaninoff, Paganini-Liszt. [access the program here]

May 25. TMRJ. [access the program here] May 25. Recital by Massimo Amfitheatrof (cello) and Ornella Santoliquido (piano) with works by Brahms (Sonata Op. 38), Beethoven (Sonata Op. 69), Strauss (Sonata Op.

May 29. 6). TMRJ. [access the program here] May 29. Recital by Alexander Brailowsky with works by Vivaldi, Scarlatti, Schumann (Carnival), Ravel, Debussy, Villa-Lobos (The Morning of Pierrot, from the Children's Carnival series; and Punchinello, from Baby's Offspring No.

May 30. 1), Chopin. TMRJ. May 30. Lucy Salles performs Ravel's Concerto as a soloist with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra conducted by Eleazar de Carvalho.

June 2. TMRJ. June 2nd. Alexander Brailowsky recital featuring works by Bach-Busoni, Beethoven (32 Variations in C minor), Weber, Chopin (Sonata No. 3), Lorenzo Fernandez (Jongo, 3rd movement of the Brazilian Suite No. 3), Rachmaninoff, Prokofiev, Scriabin, Borodin, Liszt.

June 5. TMRJ. June 5th. Alexander Brailowsky recital featuring works by Beethoven (Sonata No. 21), Liszt (4 pieces, including the Mephisto Waltz), Chopin (the 24 Preludes).

June 6. TMRJ. June 6th. Ornella Santoliquido solos Beethoven's Concerto No. 5 "Emperor" with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra conducted by Wladimir Goldschmann.

June 9. TMRJ. June 9th. Alexander Brailowsky's recital features works by Villa-Lobos (Prelude from Bachianas Brasileiras No. 4), Beethoven (Sonata No.

June 13. 23), Mussorgsky (Pictures at an Exhibition), and Chopin. TMRJ. June 13. Maryan Filar performs Tchaikovsky's Concerto No. 1 as a soloist with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra conducted by Wladimir Goldschmann.

June 22. TMRJ. June 22. Recital by Heloísa de Figueiredo Cordovil with works by Henrique Oswald (Un rêve, Duas miniaturas, Saudade, Il neige..., Valsa lenta, Noturno, Estudo No. 3), Francisco Braga (Marionettes), Leopoldo Miguez (Noturno), Faulhaber (Scherzo), Fructuoso Vianna (Dança de negros), Delgado de Carvalho (Valsa romântica), Carlos Vianna de Almeida (Ritmos cariocas 1º série, 3ª peça "Brincando"), Francisco Mignone (Valsa de esquina No. 1 and Congada), Villa-Lobos (Choros No. 5 "Alma brasileira" and Dança do índio branco), Alberto Nepomuceno (Valsas humorísticas, reduction for two pianos by Arthur Napoleão - the 2nd piano was played by Humberto de Figueiredo Cordovil, Heloísa's son).

June 22. TMRJ. June 22nd. Recital by Maryan Filar for the São Paulo Society of Artistic Culture.

June 23. Recital by Maryan Filar for the São Paulo Society of Artistic Culture.

June 23. Recital by Alexander Brailowsky with works by Chopin (10 pieces, including Sonata No. 2). There were six encores and a "great audience response".

June 25. TMRJ. June 25. Recital by Solomon with works by Bach-Liszt, Schubert (Sonata in A minor D.784), Beethoven (Sonata No. 26), Francisco Mignone (Lenda sertaneja No.

June 26. 8), Chopin (the four Ballades). TMRJ. June 26. Alexander Brailowsky solos Chopin's Concerto No. 1 and Rachmaninoff's Concerto No. 2 with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra conducted by Wladimir Goldschmann.

July 1. TMRJ. July 1. Solomon's recital with works by Haydn (Sonata in C major), Beethoven (Sonata No. 32), Chopin (Sonata No. 2), Villa-Lobos (Pobrezinha, from A prole do bebê No.

July 3. 1), Debussy. TMRJ. July 3rd. Alexander Brailowsky's recital with works by Chopin (Sonata No. 2, the 24 Preludes, and 4 other pieces).

July 4. TMRJ. July 4th. Magda Tagliaferro solos Prokofiev's Concerto No. 3 (first performance in Rio de Janeiro) with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra conducted by Eduard Van Beinum.

July 16. TMRJ. July 16th. Raymond Trouard's recital by the São Paulo Society of Artistic Culture.

July 17. July 17th. Raymond Trouard's recital by the São Paulo Society of Artistic Culture.

July 17. July 17th. Maryan Filar's recital features works by Bach (Toccata in D major), Mozart (Sonata No. 4), Brahms, Szymanowski, Villa-Lobos (The Crab, from the Practical Guide), and Chopin.

July 18. TMRJ. July 18. Homero de Magalhães performs Brahms' Concerto No. 1 as a soloist with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra conducted by Eduard Van Beinum.

July 21. TMRJ. July 21. Raymond Trouard's recital features works by Haydn (Sonata in F major), Bach-Busoni, Fauré, Ravel (Sonatina), Chopin, Liszt, and Paganini-Liszt.

July 25. TMRJ. July 25. Pierre Sancan solos Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 20 with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra conducted by Eleazar de Carvalho.

August 1. TMRJ. August 1st. Laís de Souza Brasil solos Hindemith's Theme and Four Variations (The Four Temperaments) for piano and string orchestra (first performance in Brazil), with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra conducted by Eleazar de Carvalho. [access the program here]

August 8. TMSP. [access the program here] August 8th. Guiomar Novaes solos Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 9 with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra conducted by Eleazar de Carvalho.

August 10. TMRJ. August 10th. Guiomar Novaes solos Schumann's Piano Concerto with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra conducted by Eleazar de Carvalho.

August 18. TMRJ. August 18th. Recital by Oriano de Almeida for the São Paulo Society of Artistic Culture.

August 19. August 19th. Recital by Oriano de Almeida for the São Paulo Artistic Culture Society.

August 22. August 22nd. Cesarina Riso solos Mozart's Concerto No. 24 with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra conducted by Eleazar de Carvalho.

August 29. TMRJ. August 29th. Magda Tagliaferro solos Beethoven's Concerto No. 5 "Emperor" with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra conducted by Eleazar de Carvalho.

September 6. TMRJ. September 6th. Laís de Souza Brasil solos Hindemith's Theme and Four Variations (The Four Temperaments) for piano and string orchestra with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra conducted by Eleazar de Carvalho. Cine Teatro Rex, Rio de Janeiro. [access the program here] September 12th.

September 12. Leonard Bernstein solos Ravel's Concerto with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra under his direction.

September 20. TMRJ. September 20th. Recital by Paul Badura-Skoda with works by Bach (Toccata in C minor), Beethoven (Sonata No. 23), Villa-Lobos (Serenade Impressions), Brendel, Ravel, Schubert (four Improvisations Op. 90).

September 25. TMRJ. September 25th. Leonard Bernstein solos Mozart's Concerto No. 17 with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra under his direction.

October 1. TMRJ. October 1st. Recital by Magda Tagliaferro for the São Paulo Society of Artistic Culture.

October 8. October 8th. Recital by Maria Tipo for the São Paulo Society of Artistic Culture.

October 9. October 9th. Recital by Maria Tipo for the São Paulo Society of Artistic Culture. October 9th.

October 9. Recital by the Theatro Municipal Quartet, composed of Mariuccia Iacovino (violin), Henrique Morelenbaum (violin), Lionello Forzanti (viola), and Renzo Brancaleon (cello), with the participation of Ivy Improta (piano), performing works by Boccherini (String Quartet in C minor), Debussy (String Quartet in G minor), and Schumann (Quartet for piano, violin, viola, and cello). TMRJ. October 9th. Lia Cimaglia Espinosa's recital featuring works by Bach, Schumann (Fantastic Pieces Op.

October 9. 12), Franck (Prelude, Fugue and Variation Op. 18), Debussy, Ravel, Lorenzo Fernandez (Velha Modinha, 1st movement of Brazilian Suite No. 1, and Cateretê, 3rd movement of Brazilian Suite No. 2), Williams, Lia Cimaglia (Evocación Criolla and Danza) and Guastavino. Pelotas Conservatory of Music (RS). October 10th.

October 10. Final of the Brazilian Piano Competition of the Brazilian Musical Youth: 1st place - Lucy Salles; 2nd place - Homero de Magalhães; 3rd place - Daisy de Lucca. TMRJ. [access the general program of the competition here] October 11th. [access the program here]

October 11. Eudóxia de Barros performs Villa-Lobos' Concerto No. 1 as a soloist with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra conducted by Eleazar de Carvalho. Cine Rex, Rio de Janeiro.

October 12. October 12th. Recital by Maria Tipo featuring works by Scarlatti, Beethoven (Sonata No. 21), Villa-Lobos (Rodante, 3rd piece from the Simples collection), Bloch, and Chopin.

October 13. TMRJ. October 13th. Recital by Pia Tassinari (soprano), Ferruccio Tagliavini (tenor), and Fritz Jank (piano) by the São Paulo Society of Artistic Culture.

October 17. October 17th. Yara Bernette solos Brahms' Concerto No. 2 with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra conducted by Feliz Prohaska.

October 25. TMRJ. October 25th. Eudóxia de Barros solos Villa-Lobos' Concerto No. 1 with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra conducted by Eleazar de Carvalho (as a prize for placing fourth in the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra Soloist Competition). Teatro Cultura Artística, São Paulo. October 26th.

October 26. Recital by Sequeira Costa by the São Paulo Society of Artistic Culture. October 27th.

October 27. Recital by Sequeira Costa by the São Paulo Society of Artistic Culture. October 27th.

October 27. Recital by Oriano de Almeida with works by Beethoven (Sonata No. 23), Schumann (Carnival of Vienna), Villa-Lobos (Farrapos, African Characteristic Dance No. 1), Turina, Albéniz. TMRJ. October 31. First Brazilian performance of Max Reger's Piano Concerto, with Henry Jolles as soloist, with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Eleazar de Carvalho.

October 31. TMRJ. November 11. Recital by Sequeira Costa with works by Kabalevsky (Sonata No.

November 11. 3), Ravel (Gaspard de la nuit), Chopin (12 Etudes Op. 10), Vianna da Motta (Improvisation No. 1 Op. 18), Camargo Guarnieri (Canção sertaneja), Liszt. TMRJ. November 13. Fritz Jank performs Najla Jabor's Piano Concerto (world premiere) and Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No.

November 13. 1 with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra conducted by Eleazar de Carvalho. TMRJ. November 16. Recital by Maxim Schapiro presented by the São Paulo Society of Artistic Culture.

November 17. Recital by Maxim Schapiro presented by the São Paulo Society of Artistic Culture.

November 19. Recital by Maxim Schapiro with works by Schubert, Schumann (Toccata), Prokofiev (Sonata No.

November 19. 7), Milhaud (L'album de Madame Bovary, first performance in Rio de Janeiro), Ravel, Camargo Guarnieri (Choro Torturado), Villa-Lobos (New York Skyline Melody, first performance in Rio de Janeiro and possibly in Brazil; Plantio do Caboclo and Dança do índio Branco - from the Brazilian Cycle) and Virgil Thompson (10 Studies, first performance in Rio de Janeiro). TMRJ. November 21st. Recital by Arnaldo Estrella with works by Haydn (Sonata in F major), Beethoven (Sonata No.

November 21. 4), Villa-Lobos (Ciranda No. 8 "Vamos atrás da serra, Calunga..." and Dança do índio branco), Debussy (2 pieces), Prokofiev (Sonata No. 7), Chopin (3 pieces). TMRJ. November 23rd. Grand Vocal Concert conducted by Alfonso Micheli, with pianists Fritz Jank and Mario Rossini, performed by the São Paulo Society of Artistic Culture.

November 23. December 15th. Arnaldo Estrella performs De Falla's "Nights in the Gardens of Spain" solo with the Theatro Municipal Symphony Orchestra conducted by Lionello Ferzanti.

December 15. TMRJ. December 17th. Recital by Arthur Moreira Lima, at age 13, featuring works by Bach, Beethoven (Sonata No.

December 17. 8), Chopin (4 pieces), Kabalevsky (Sonata No. 3), Olga Pedrario (Suite "In Paula's Kingdom" - I. Mother's Lullabies; II. The Monkey Dance; III. The Music Box; IV. The Little Donkey), Villa-Lobos (The Legend of the Caboclo), Francisco Mignone (Corner Waltz No. 1), Lorenzo Fernandez (Cateretê, 3rd movement of the Brazilian Suite No. 2). TMRJ. December 23rd. Closing of the academic year at the Lorenzo Fernandez Music Academy.

December 23. Sonia Goulart performs works by Liadow and Francisco Mignone (In the back of my yard). Vera Astrachan performs works by Albéniz and Percheron. Robert Fuchs performs works by Chopin. Nelson Freire performs works by Rachmaninoff and Chopin. This was Nelson Freire's first performance at the Theatro Municipal of Rio de Janeiro, and probably the first time the other pianists performed there as well. Several other musicians participated in the recital: Maria Juliana (vocals), Maria de Lourdes Luzardo (vocals), Josefina Braga (piano), Sônia Almeida (piano), Zélia Milanez (piano), Doris de Almeida (piano), Alice Dora França (violin), Rosa Steinmann (piano), Ítalo Babini (cello), Salomé Cotelli (soprano), Amabélia Carvalheiro (vocals), Elder Noronha (vocals), Lenita Bruno (vocals), Ely de Milo (vocals). TMRJ. [access the program here] December 28th. Recital by Tarquínio Lopes (vocals), Hermelindo Castello Branco (vocals) and Babi de Oliveira (piano) with songs by Babi de Oliveira: Intermezzo, Impossível (first performance), Domingo, Saudade de você, La vie (first performance), Trovas (first performance), Teu, Canto da minha terra, Zé Ninguém, Essa nega Fulô!, Brasileiro, Pleno, 3 Epigramas, Brasil, "La cathédrale engloutie", Invernia (first performance), Cachimbo do sertão (first performance), Destino (first performance), Trovas (first performance), Trem de ferro, Seresta da saudade, Maria Macambira, and, as an encore, Maria, Caboclo do Rio, Muiraquitã.

December 28. Centro Paulista, São Paulo. [access the program here]