- The Revolution of 1930 [1] breaks out in Rio Grande do Sul, Minas Gerais, Pernambuco, and Paraíba, forcing the deposition of Washington Luís, putting an end to the Old Republic, famous for its fraudulent elections, for buying and selling votes, and for always favoring the interests of the oligarchies.
- Radamés (age 24), brothers Luiz and Sotero Cosme, among other friends, enlist as volunteers in the revolutionary forces. Their father, Alexandre, accompanies them to the embarkation. Upon arriving in Florianopolis, however, the revolution was over.
- On September 17, Radamés makes his debut as a composer, with a piano recital at the Teatro São Pedro, in Porto Alegre. The pieces performed are Prelude No. 2 (Paisagem) and Prelude No. 3 (Cigarra), both composed this same year.
- Violinist Romeu Ghipsman records, on Odeon,
Violin Singing
(1928), for violin and piano. This is probably Radamés’ first composition to be released on disc. - Born in Rio de Janeiro (RJ), guitarist Manoel da Conceição (better known as “Mão de Vaca”) [2], for whom Radamés had great admiration.
Radamés composes:
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- Alma Brasileira (choro) for piano
- Prelude No. 2 (Landscape) for piano
- Prelude No. 3 (Cigarette) for piano
Brazilian Rhapsody for Piano
– dedicated to Ângelo Guido- Serestas No. 1 for string quartet
- The first auditorium programs are created in Rio de Janeiro’s radio stations.
- Adhemar Gonzaga creates Cinédia, Brazil’s first film studio.
