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Brazilian composer
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Gender
Female
Place of death
São Paulo
Age
86 years
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Biography
Clarisse Leite (Dias Batista) (b. 11 January 1917. d. 2003) was a Brazilian composer, pianist and music educator. She was born in São Paulo and studied in São Paulo and France. After completing her studies, she worked as a professor of music at Academia Internacional, Rio de Janeiro.
Her sons Cláudio César Dias Baptista, Arnaldo Dias Baptista and Sérgio Dias Baptista became rock musicians.
Works
Leite composed for orchestra, chamber, piano and vocal performance. She was known for compositions based on Brazilian folklore. Selected works include:
- Suite Nordestina (1971) including 1) Baticum, 2) Prece por Maria Bonita (A Prayer to Maria Bonita) and 3) Jacunços (Gunmen)
- Duo concertante no. 1 for pianos
Her works have been recorded and issued on CD, including:
- Brasileira: Piano Music by Brazilian Women, 2004, Centaur Records
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Notable Brazilian Musicians
Gender:Female, Born in:Years 1900 to 1929
Notable Brazilian Educators
Gender:Female, Born in:Years 1900 to 1929
Notable Brazilian Composers
Gender:Female, Born in:Years 1900 to 1929
Notable Brazilian Music educators
Gender:Female, Born in:Years 1900 to 1929
Notable Brazilian Pianists
Gender:Female, Born in:Years 1900 to 1929
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