Person

José Maurício Nunes Garcia

José Maurício Nunes Garcia (September 20, 1767 – April 18, 1830) was a Brazilian Catholic priest classical composer who is known as one of the greatest exponents of Classicism in the Americas.

Born in Rio de Janeiro to bi-racial parents, Nunes Garcia lost his father at an early age. His mother perceived that her son had an inclination for becoming a musician and, for this reason, improved her work…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
Brazil
Born
September 20th, 1767
Died
April 18th, 1830
Labels
Biscoito Fino
Longhorn
Last updated: January 26th, 2017

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