Oscar Lorenzo Fernandez

Short bio Oscar Lorenzo Fernandez

Birthday: 1897 in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Died: 1948 in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Active: 1930s - 1940s

Genre: Classical,International

Period: Modern

Full biography Oscar Lorenzo Fernandez

Oscar Lorenzo Fernández was a Brazilian composer and pianist who is widely regarded as one of the most important figures in modern Brazilian music history. Born on August 4, 1897, in Rio de Janeiro, Fernández began studying music at an early age and showed an exceptional talent for piano and composition.

At the age of 17, Fernández traveled to Paris to study music at the École Normale de Musique. There, he was exposed to the works of prominent composers such as Igor Stravinsky, Sergei Prokofiev, and Maurice Ravel, which greatly influenced his own musical style.

Fernández returned to Brazil in 1921 and dedicated himself to music education and composition, eventually becoming one of Brazil's most prolific composers. Some of his most famous works include the ballet "Batuque," the "Suite Brasileira" for orchestra, and the "Chôros no. 10" for choir and orchestra.

Fernández was also the founder of the Brazilian Conservatory of Music and was instrumental in the development of music education in Brazil. He was a strong advocate for the use of traditional Brazilian rhythms and themes in classical music, and he sought to create a distinctly Brazilian sound in his compositions.

Despite his contributions to Brazilian music, Fernández's music remained relatively unknown outside of Brazil for many years. However, in recent years, his work has been rediscovered by musicians and scholars alike, and he is now recognized as one of the most important composers in modern Brazilian history.

Oscar Lorenzo Fernández passed away on May 27, 1948, in Rio de Janeiro, leaving behind a lasting legacy in Brazilian music that continues to inspire musicians and audiences to this day.

Compositions featuring Oscar Lorenzo Fernandez

#	Name	Duration	Genre	Year
1	Sonata breve, for piano	10:11 min	Keyboard	1947
2	Symphony No. 2 ("O Caçador de Esmeraldas")	33:20 min	Symphony	1946
3	Dentro da Noite, for voice & piano	2:09 min	Vocal Music	1946
4	Madrigal, for voice & piano	2:36 min	Vocal Music	1943
5	Jongo	3:05 min	Keyboard	1938
6	Suite Brasileira No. 3, for piano	6:16 min	Keyboard	1938
7	Suite Brasileira No. 1, for piano	6:28 min	Keyboard	1937
8	As tuas mãos, for voice & piano	1:21 min	Vocal Music	1935
9	Canção do Mar, for voice & piano	1:31 min	Vocal Music	1934
10	Noturno, for voice & piano	2:38 min	Vocal Music	1934
11	Canção ao luar, for voice & piano	2:11 min	Vocal Music	1933
12	Noite de junho, for voice & piano	3:21 min	Vocal Music	1933
13	Valsa Surburbana, for piano, Op. 70	4:43 min	Keyboard	1932
14	Batuque for orchestra	3:54 min	Orchestral	1930
15	Três estudos em forma de Sonatina, for piano	8:49 min	Keyboard	1929
16	String quartet No.1 in F minor	19:16 min	Chamber Music	1927
17	Suite for wind quintet	13:46 min	Chamber Music	1926
18	Trio Brasileiro, for clarinet, cello & piano, Op. 32	22:28 min	Chamber Music	1924
19	Noturno for piano, Op.3	6:32 min	Keyboard	1919
20	Reisado do pastoreio	3:51 min	Orchestral	1897
21	Toada para você, for voice & piano	2:57 min	Vocal Music	-
22	Yaya sonhando, for piano	2:05 min	Keyboard	-
23	Suite Brasileira No. 2, for piano	5:10 min	Keyboard	-
24	Ponteio for piano	1:42 min	Keyboard	-
25	Magnificat-Aleluia	9:36 min	Vocal Music	-
26	Ivencões Seresteiras, for winds	6:49 min	Chamber Music	-
27	Canções (7), for voice & piano	13:32 min	Vocal Music	-

Albums featuring Oscar Lorenzo Fernandez

#	Сover	Name album	Year	Music label
1		H. Villa Lobos / O. Lorenzo Fernandez / Ney Rosauro / H. Pascoal - Grupo De Percussão Da Universidade Federal De Santa Maria – Grupo De Percussão Da Universidade Federal De Santa Maria(CD, Album, Repress)	1999	Solo Discos