terça-feira, 31 de dezembro de 2013
segunda-feira, 28 de novembro de 2011
Heitor Villa-Lobos
Heitor Villa-Lobos became known as a revolutionary who caused a break with academic music in Brazil. His travels through the interior of the country influenced his compositions. Among them are: "the evening", "Evocation", "Miudinho", "paddlers of San Francisco", "Love Song," "Sentimental Melody", "Gang," "Shango", "Bachianas Brasileiras "" The Song of Uirapuru "," Little Train Grit. "
In 1903, Villa-Lobos finished the basic studies in the Monastery of St. Benedict. I used to join the groups of crying, playing guitar at parties and serenades. He met famous musicians such as Catullus Passion Cearense, Ernesto Nazareth, Anacleto de Medeiros and João Pernambuco.
In the period 1905 to 1912, Villa-Lobos made his famous voyages to the north and northeast. He was impressed with the musical instruments, the rhymes and repentistas. His experiments resulted later in "The Practical Guide", a collection of folk songs for the musical education in schools.
In 1915, Villa-Lobos conducted the first concert with his compositions. At that time, had already composed his first pieces for guitar, "Suite Popular Brasileira", pieces for chamber music, symphonies and ballets "Amazon" and "Uirapuru." Critics considered his concerts too modern. But as it stood at the Rio and Sao Paulo, gained notoriety.
In 1919, he performed in Buenos Aires, with the String Quartet No 2. The week of Modern Art in 1922, agreed to join the three shows at Municpal Theatre of São Paulo, showing, among other works, "features African Dance" and "Impressions of worldly life."
On June 30, 1923, Villa-Lobos traveled to Paris funded by friends and siblings Guinle. With the support of pianist Arthur Rubinstein and soprano Vera Janacópulus, Villa-Lobos was presented to the Parisian artistic milieu and their presentations were a success.
He returned to Brazil in late 1924. In 1927, he returned to Paris with his wife Lucilia Guimarães, to make new concerts and open negotiations with the publisher Max Eschig. Three years later, he returned to Brazil to perform a concert in Sao Paulo. It turned out to present his plan to the Music Education Department of Education of the State of Sao Paulo.
In 1931, the teacher organized a concentration Orfeon called "Civic Exhortation", with 12,000 voices. After two years took over the Superintendency of Artistic and Musical Education. Since then, most of his compositions turned to music education. In 1932, President Vargas made compulsory the teaching of singing in schools and created the School of Education Music and Song. In 1933, the Orchestra was organized Villa-Lobos.
Villa-Lobos presented his education plan in 1936, in Prague and then in Berlin, Paris and Barcelona. He wrote to his wife Lucilia asking the separation, and took his romance with Arminda Neves de Almeida, who became his companion. Back in Brazil, conducted the opera "Colombo" the Centennial of Carlos Gomes and composed the "Brazilian Cycle" and "Discovery of Brazil" to the movie of the same name produced by Humberto Mauro, at the request of Getulio Vargas.
In 1942, when the conductor Leopold Stokowski and The American Youth Orchestra have been nominated by President Roosevelt to visit Brazil Maestro Stokowski concerts held in Rio de Janeiro and Villa-Lobos asked me to select the best samba dancers and musicians, to record Native Brazilian Music Collection. Villa-Lobos met Pixinguinha, Donga, John of Bahia, Top Hat and others who made presentations under his baton and the collection of albums recorded by Columbia Records.
In 1944/45, Villa-Lobos traveled to the United States to govern the orchestras of Boston and New York, where he was honored. In 1945 he founded the Brazilian Academy of Music. Two years before his death, the teacher wrote "Forest of the Amazon" for the soundtrack of a movie from Metro Goldwyn Mayer. Concerts held in Rome, Lisbon, Paris, Israel, and mark a significant presence in Latin American music scene.
Almost living in the U.S. between 1957 and 1959, Villa-Lobos returned to Brazil for the anniversary celebrations of the Teatro Municipal of Rio de Janeiro. With failing health, was admitted for treatment and died in November 1959.
In 1903, Villa-Lobos finished the basic studies in the Monastery of St. Benedict. I used to join the groups of crying, playing guitar at parties and serenades. He met famous musicians such as Catullus Passion Cearense, Ernesto Nazareth, Anacleto de Medeiros and João Pernambuco.
In the period 1905 to 1912, Villa-Lobos made his famous voyages to the north and northeast. He was impressed with the musical instruments, the rhymes and repentistas. His experiments resulted later in "The Practical Guide", a collection of folk songs for the musical education in schools.
In 1915, Villa-Lobos conducted the first concert with his compositions. At that time, had already composed his first pieces for guitar, "Suite Popular Brasileira", pieces for chamber music, symphonies and ballets "Amazon" and "Uirapuru." Critics considered his concerts too modern. But as it stood at the Rio and Sao Paulo, gained notoriety.
In 1919, he performed in Buenos Aires, with the String Quartet No 2. The week of Modern Art in 1922, agreed to join the three shows at Municpal Theatre of São Paulo, showing, among other works, "features African Dance" and "Impressions of worldly life."
On June 30, 1923, Villa-Lobos traveled to Paris funded by friends and siblings Guinle. With the support of pianist Arthur Rubinstein and soprano Vera Janacópulus, Villa-Lobos was presented to the Parisian artistic milieu and their presentations were a success.
He returned to Brazil in late 1924. In 1927, he returned to Paris with his wife Lucilia Guimarães, to make new concerts and open negotiations with the publisher Max Eschig. Three years later, he returned to Brazil to perform a concert in Sao Paulo. It turned out to present his plan to the Music Education Department of Education of the State of Sao Paulo.
In 1931, the teacher organized a concentration Orfeon called "Civic Exhortation", with 12,000 voices. After two years took over the Superintendency of Artistic and Musical Education. Since then, most of his compositions turned to music education. In 1932, President Vargas made compulsory the teaching of singing in schools and created the School of Education Music and Song. In 1933, the Orchestra was organized Villa-Lobos.
Villa-Lobos presented his education plan in 1936, in Prague and then in Berlin, Paris and Barcelona. He wrote to his wife Lucilia asking the separation, and took his romance with Arminda Neves de Almeida, who became his companion. Back in Brazil, conducted the opera "Colombo" the Centennial of Carlos Gomes and composed the "Brazilian Cycle" and "Discovery of Brazil" to the movie of the same name produced by Humberto Mauro, at the request of Getulio Vargas.
In 1942, when the conductor Leopold Stokowski and The American Youth Orchestra have been nominated by President Roosevelt to visit Brazil Maestro Stokowski concerts held in Rio de Janeiro and Villa-Lobos asked me to select the best samba dancers and musicians, to record Native Brazilian Music Collection. Villa-Lobos met Pixinguinha, Donga, John of Bahia, Top Hat and others who made presentations under his baton and the collection of albums recorded by Columbia Records.
In 1944/45, Villa-Lobos traveled to the United States to govern the orchestras of Boston and New York, where he was honored. In 1945 he founded the Brazilian Academy of Music. Two years before his death, the teacher wrote "Forest of the Amazon" for the soundtrack of a movie from Metro Goldwyn Mayer. Concerts held in Rome, Lisbon, Paris, Israel, and mark a significant presence in Latin American music scene.
Almost living in the U.S. between 1957 and 1959, Villa-Lobos returned to Brazil for the anniversary celebrations of the Teatro Municipal of Rio de Janeiro. With failing health, was admitted for treatment and died in November 1959.
Oliver Hardy and Stan Laurel
From 1926 to 1950, the American Oliver Hardy and Stan Laurel British formed the most famous movie comedy duo: Laurel and Hardy. Oliver Norvell Hardy Jr., age 8, was already a professional singer. Son of a lawyer, came to enroll at the University of Georgia to follow his father's footsteps, but abandoned the idea and chose to open a small movie theater when I was 18 years.
Three years later, got a job in the film industry, playing villains in small comedy short film, up to direct and write some of them.
In 1921, opposite the first time with Stan Laurel in "Lucky Dog", but nobody noticed the possibility of forming a pair of great success and Oliver continued to do smaller roles. The only two work together again five years later.
Arthur Stanley Jefferson, whose father was an actor, director, producer, writer and entrepreneur theatrical debut at age 16, in Glasgow (Scotland) until 1910 and earned his living as a stage actor in England, playing dramas and comedies. That year, he joined the famous Fred Karno company, acting as a substitute for Charles Chaplin's first tour group in the United States.
In the second tour, in 1912, Stan was in the United States acting in short film comedies and plays, writing screenplays and directing some of his movies. Stan Laurel took the pseudonym because his real name, Stanley Jefferson, was thirteen different letters, and he believed he could give chance.
In 1926, director Leo McCarey, Hal Roach Studios, Stan and Oliver persuaded to work together and held in the following year thirteen successful comedies.
With a dry wit and visual, in 1929 the duo went smoothly in the talkies. In 1940, the company ended with Hal Roach and worked for major studios such as Fox and Metro.
They stopped filming in 1945 and did two tours of England with a show. In 1950, they returned to the screen in a joint Franco-Italian production called Atoll K (released in America as "Crusoeland Robinson," and later reissued as "Utopia"). In Brazil, had two titles: "The Tricksters of Heaven" and "The Island of the Mess." However, without success.
At that time, Oliver was living with his third wife, Virginia Lucille Jones, whom he married in 1940, and Laura was in her sixth marriage, to Ida Raphael Kitaev, who accompanied him from 1946 until his death.Oliver died on August 7, 1957, months after a heart attack. His ashes were buried in Hollywood.
Stan vowed never to appear on the screen, limiting himself to writing texts, scripts and skits to death on February 23, 1965. Together, they made 99 films.
Three years later, got a job in the film industry, playing villains in small comedy short film, up to direct and write some of them.
In 1921, opposite the first time with Stan Laurel in "Lucky Dog", but nobody noticed the possibility of forming a pair of great success and Oliver continued to do smaller roles. The only two work together again five years later.
Arthur Stanley Jefferson, whose father was an actor, director, producer, writer and entrepreneur theatrical debut at age 16, in Glasgow (Scotland) until 1910 and earned his living as a stage actor in England, playing dramas and comedies. That year, he joined the famous Fred Karno company, acting as a substitute for Charles Chaplin's first tour group in the United States.
In the second tour, in 1912, Stan was in the United States acting in short film comedies and plays, writing screenplays and directing some of his movies. Stan Laurel took the pseudonym because his real name, Stanley Jefferson, was thirteen different letters, and he believed he could give chance.
In 1926, director Leo McCarey, Hal Roach Studios, Stan and Oliver persuaded to work together and held in the following year thirteen successful comedies.
With a dry wit and visual, in 1929 the duo went smoothly in the talkies. In 1940, the company ended with Hal Roach and worked for major studios such as Fox and Metro.
They stopped filming in 1945 and did two tours of England with a show. In 1950, they returned to the screen in a joint Franco-Italian production called Atoll K (released in America as "Crusoeland Robinson," and later reissued as "Utopia"). In Brazil, had two titles: "The Tricksters of Heaven" and "The Island of the Mess." However, without success.
At that time, Oliver was living with his third wife, Virginia Lucille Jones, whom he married in 1940, and Laura was in her sixth marriage, to Ida Raphael Kitaev, who accompanied him from 1946 until his death.Oliver died on August 7, 1957, months after a heart attack. His ashes were buried in Hollywood.
Stan vowed never to appear on the screen, limiting himself to writing texts, scripts and skits to death on February 23, 1965. Together, they made 99 films.
Carmen Miranda
Carmen Miranda (1909-1955) was a Brazilian singer and actress of Portuguese origin, was born on February 9, 1909 and died on August 5, 1955.
For 15 years is a success in the United States (U.S.), especially in Hollywood. His real name is Maria do Carmo Miranda da Cunha.
Born in Marco de Canaveses, Portugal, came to Brazil in two years. His first album comes out in 1930, marked the success of Tai, Joubert de Carvalho. In the 30's, your recordings are successful carnivals (Alô. ... .. Hello, Goodbye Batucada on the board of Bahia) and it does toured Argentina and Uruguay. It operates in five films starring Brazilian cinema.
In the last one, Banana da Terra (1938), first appears dressed in Bahia to sing What Is It That the Bahian? Of Dorival Caymmi. The stylized Bahian dress with frills and turban becomes your brand. In 1939 goes to the U.S.. Debut in a Broadway musical and, in 1940, is presented in the White House for President Franklin Roosevelt. The following year signed on to star in Hollywood. Works in One Night in Rio (1941) and in 12 more films.
Consecrated internationally, traveling to Brazil in 1954 to see family. Months later, back in Hollywood, dies of a heart attack.
For 15 years is a success in the United States (U.S.), especially in Hollywood. His real name is Maria do Carmo Miranda da Cunha.
Born in Marco de Canaveses, Portugal, came to Brazil in two years. His first album comes out in 1930, marked the success of Tai, Joubert de Carvalho. In the 30's, your recordings are successful carnivals (Alô. ... .. Hello, Goodbye Batucada on the board of Bahia) and it does toured Argentina and Uruguay. It operates in five films starring Brazilian cinema.
In the last one, Banana da Terra (1938), first appears dressed in Bahia to sing What Is It That the Bahian? Of Dorival Caymmi. The stylized Bahian dress with frills and turban becomes your brand. In 1939 goes to the U.S.. Debut in a Broadway musical and, in 1940, is presented in the White House for President Franklin Roosevelt. The following year signed on to star in Hollywood. Works in One Night in Rio (1941) and in 12 more films.
Consecrated internationally, traveling to Brazil in 1954 to see family. Months later, back in Hollywood, dies of a heart attack.
Charles Chaplin
Charles Chaplin was an English actor and filmmaker.
He was born on April 6, 1889 and died on December 25, 1977. One of the greatest comedians of cinema. Charles Spencer Chaplin was born in London. Son of actors, is no father early and spends his childhood in orphanages. In 1908 employed in music halls and is popular as a mimic.
Go to the United States (U.S.) in 1913 and a year later, he started working in Hollywood. In 1915 creates the comedy Tramp his most famous character: the bum Carlitos, a cane, coconut hat and baggy pants. It has an intense emotional life - married four times, with the top three movie stars. 54, meets the daughter of the Irish playwright Eugene O'Neill, Oona, 18, who becomes his fourth wife and those who live by the end of life, having six children. Persecuted by McCarthyism, he moved in 1952 to Corsier-sur-Vevey, Switzerland. During his career, is involved in more than 60 films as director and actor.
The work is in its prime brand for the Gold (1925), which appears in the popular dance of the bread. Some of his films are considered masterpieces of world cinema as The Kid (1921), even in time of silent films. After the advent of sound, performs works such as City Lights (1931), in which Charlie Chaplin falls in love with a blind flower girl, Modern Times (1936), which satirized the mechanization of modernity, and The Great Dictator (1940), in taking sides against Hitler and against racial persecution in Europe.
He was born on April 6, 1889 and died on December 25, 1977. One of the greatest comedians of cinema. Charles Spencer Chaplin was born in London. Son of actors, is no father early and spends his childhood in orphanages. In 1908 employed in music halls and is popular as a mimic.
Go to the United States (U.S.) in 1913 and a year later, he started working in Hollywood. In 1915 creates the comedy Tramp his most famous character: the bum Carlitos, a cane, coconut hat and baggy pants. It has an intense emotional life - married four times, with the top three movie stars. 54, meets the daughter of the Irish playwright Eugene O'Neill, Oona, 18, who becomes his fourth wife and those who live by the end of life, having six children. Persecuted by McCarthyism, he moved in 1952 to Corsier-sur-Vevey, Switzerland. During his career, is involved in more than 60 films as director and actor.
The work is in its prime brand for the Gold (1925), which appears in the popular dance of the bread. Some of his films are considered masterpieces of world cinema as The Kid (1921), even in time of silent films. After the advent of sound, performs works such as City Lights (1931), in which Charlie Chaplin falls in love with a blind flower girl, Modern Times (1936), which satirized the mechanization of modernity, and The Great Dictator (1940), in taking sides against Hitler and against racial persecution in Europe.
sábado, 19 de novembro de 2011
Gavo
Gavo is an agave, species of cactus, a plant common in Central America as well and used in the production of tequila. The character is in love with Mexico and football, loves the green areas and to conquer all who are in Mexico by Pan
Leo
Leo is a lion and refers to the Mexican coat of arms of the city of Guadalajara, which has two lions. The character says that every good "Tapatio", a nickname for residents of Guadalajara, like boxing.
Huichi
Huichi is a deer that was born in the region of Talpa, but his heart preserves the traditions of the Huichol indigenous people (also known as Wixáritari), who lives in the region of Jalisco state where Guadalajara is located. The Huichol tribes of worship fire, deer and other elements of nature.
Gavo is an agave, species of cactus, a plant common in Central America as well and used in the production of tequila. The character is in love with Mexico and football, loves the green areas and to conquer all who are in Mexico by Pan
Leo
Leo is a lion and refers to the Mexican coat of arms of the city of Guadalajara, which has two lions. The character says that every good "Tapatio", a nickname for residents of Guadalajara, like boxing.
Huichi
Huichi is a deer that was born in the region of Talpa, but his heart preserves the traditions of the Huichol indigenous people (also known as Wixáritari), who lives in the region of Jalisco state where Guadalajara is located. The Huichol tribes of worship fire, deer and other elements of nature.
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