Jose Mauricio Nunes Garcia

Short bio Jose Mauricio Nunes Garcia

Birthday: 1767

Died: 1830

Genre: Classical

Period: Classical

Full biography Jose Mauricio Nunes Garcia

Jose Mauricio Nunes Garcia is a renowned composer and conductor from Brazil. He lived during the 18th and the 19th centuries, and he is famous for his great contribution to the Brazilian music scene during that period. Nunes Garcia was born in Rio de Janeiro in 1767, and he began his musical career at an early age.

Garcia's musical talent was evident from a young age, and he was enrolled in the local choir while still in his teens. He later studied music under European composers and conductors, which helped him to develop his unique style of music.

Nunes Garcia's music is characterized by a fusion of European classical music styles with Afro-Brazilian and indigenous musical traditions. He wrote music for various occasions, including sacred music, operas, and secular music. Some of his notable works include the operas "Le Due Gemelle" and "O Argentino," as well as his sacred choral piece "Missa de Santa Cecília."

Nunes Garcia was a pioneer in Brazilian music, and his compositions helped to create a unique Brazilian musical identity. Despite facing discrimination for being a Black composer, Nunes Garcia was appointed as the conductor of the Royal Chapel in Rio de Janeiro, which was a significant accomplishment in the music industry at that time.

In 1831, Nunes Garcia passed away in Rio de Janeiro, and his legacy continues to inspire musicians and composers in Brazil and around the world. He has been referred to as the "Father of Brazilian Music," and his works remain popular to this day.

Compositions featuring Jose Mauricio Nunes Garcia

#	Name	Duration	Genre	Year
1	Missa de Santa Cecília, for soloists, chorus & orchestra		Choral	1826
2	Laudate Pueri, Psalm 112 for soloists, chorus & orchestra		Choral	1813
3	Laudate Dominum, Psalm 116 for SATB, chorus & orchestra		Choral	1813
4	Missa Pastoril para a noite de Natal, for soloists, chorus & orchestra	28:16 min	Choral	1811
5	Credo, for soloists, chorus & orchestra in B flat major	12:27 min	Choral	1810
6	Judas Mercator Pessimus, Motet	6:01 min	Choral	1809
7	Te, Christe, Solum Novimus, for soprano & orchestra	7:25 min	Vocal Music	1800
8	Justus cum ceciderit, gradual for são Sebastião, for SATB & orchestra	2:17 min	Choral	1799
9	Sepulto Domino, Motet	1:44 min	Choral	1789
10	Lição for keyboard No. 12 in D major	1:04 min	Keyboard	-
11	Sobre as asas da ternura, song	4:37 min	Vocal Music	-
12	Tarambote, for 2 Charamelinhas	2:53 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
13	Tenuisti manum, Motet	3:19 min	Choral	-
14	Tota pulchra es Maria	5:19 min	Choral	-
15	Sancta et Immaculata Virginitas	3:30 min	Vocal Music	-
16	Que fiz eu à natureza?, song	6:41 min	Vocal Music	-
17	Popule Meus, Motet	2:44 min	Choral	-
18	Tu Mihi Lavas Pedes, motet	2:39 min	Vocal Music	-
19	É amor a lei suave, song	3:58 min	Vocal Music	-
20	Missa de Nossa Senhora Do Carmo	49:03 min	Choral	-
21	Matinas de Natal for chorus, cello & organ	3:32 min	Chamber Music	-
22	A paixão que sinto em mim	2:41 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
23	Lição for keyboard No. 11 in D major	1:28 min	Keyboard	-
24	Inter Vestibulum, Motet	2:01 min	Choral	-
25	In monte oliveti, Motet	2:42 min	Choral	-
26	Immutemur Habitu, Motet	1:41 min	Choral	-
27	Fantasia for keyboard No. 2 in F major	1:54 min	Keyboard	-
28	Dies Sanctificatus	2:39 min	Choral	-
29	Crux Fidelis, Motet	4:07 min	Choral	-
30	Crucifixus	2:09 min	Choral	-
31	Beata viscera	2:18 min	Vocal Music	-

Albums featuring Jose Mauricio Nunes Garcia

#	Name album	Year	Music label
1	José Mauricio Nunes Garcia - Orquestra Sinfônica Do Estado De São Paulo, Valentina Peleggi, Coro Da Osesp, Carlos Alberto Figueiredo, Alessandro Santoro, Marialbi Trisolio – José Maurício 250(16×File, MP3)	2017	Selo Digital Osesp
2	Coro Sinfônico Do Rio de Janeiro, Orquestra Sinfônica Brasileira Da Cidade Do Rio De Janeiro, Roberto Minczuk - Padre José Maurício Nunes Garcia – Missa De Nossa Senhora Da Conceição & Credo Em Si Bemol(CD, Album)	2008	Biscoito Fino
3	José Maurício Nunes Garcia - The University Of Texas At Austin Chamber Singers : James Morrow (4) – Sacred Music Of José Maurício Nunes Garcia(CD, Album, Stereo)	2007	Longhorn Music (2)
4	José Maurício Nunes Garcia, Ensemble Turicum – Missa Pastoril Para Noite de Natal(CD, Album, Reissue, Stereo)	2001	K617
5	José Mauricio Nunes Garcia / Coral Porto Alegre E Orquestra / Regência: Ernani Aguiar – Novenas(CD, Album)	1999	Prefeitura Municipal De Porto Alegre
6	Padre José Maurício, Ruth Serrão – Methodo De Pianoforte(CD, Compilation)	1998	Unirio
7	José Mauricio Nunes Garcia, Coro De Câmera Pro-Arte, Carlos Alberto Figueiredo – José Mauricio Nunes Garcia(CD, Album)	1994	Not On Label
8	Père José Maurício Nunes Garcia / Manoel Dias de Oliveira - Camerata De Rio De Janeiro, Henrique Morelenbaum – Matinas Do Natal • Matines De Noel / Magnificat	1986	JADE (2)
9	Missa De Nossa Senhora Da Conceição & Credo Em Si Bemol(LP, Album, Stereo)	1986	CLIO Discos
10	Missa de Santa Cecília(2×LP, Album, Stereo)	1982	Promemus
11	1830-1980 - Album Comemorativo(2×LP, Album)	1980	Odeon
12	Associação De Canto Coral, Cleofe Person De Mattos - José Maurício Nunes Garcia – Matinas De Finados	1980	Promemus
13	Requiem Mass	1975	Columbia Masterworks
14	José Maurício(10", Mono)	1970	Abril Cultural
15	Padre José Maurício Nunes Garcia, Orquestra Sinfônica Brasileira, Edoardo de Guarnieri – Missa De Requiem (1816)(LP, Album)	-	Festa
16	José Mauricio Nunes Garcia, Manoel Dias De Oliveira – La Passion Du Baroque Brésilien(CD, Album)	-	JADE (2)