- Maria Terezinha Gnattali, Radamés’ sister, dies in Rio de Janeiro (RJ), at the age of 20. Two years earlier the composer had dedicated the
Toccata for piano solo
. According to her sister Aída, Maria was very studious and played the piano very well.
Toccata for piano solo
Fernanda Chaves Canaud, piano
Jingle Jazz Records – JZ 22CD
- Radamés turns 40.
An old newspaper photo, the only image of Radamés on guitar in his private archive.
Radamés, the painter Jan Zach and Terán
[Design : Tomás Terán]
- Radamés signs the arrangement of the samba-canção
Copacabana
by João de Barro and Alberto Ribeiro, one of the initial milestones of modern Brazilian popular song. Dick Farney is in charge of the interpretation. The orchestration calls attention both for its sound, light and modern, and for the use of a string orchestra, a fact that Radamés has always made a point of demystifying: “I had been using strings in arrangements for a long time. What really caught my attention was Dick’s Americanized accent.. - João de Barro (Braguinha) releases, on the Continental label, the first records of children’s stories, with versions and songs of his authorship, and soundtrack and arrangements by Radamés. As first releases, the stories of
Little Red Riding Hood
e
The Little Ant and the Snow
. Radamés said that this work, continued throughout the years, was one of his greatest sources of income.
- Still this year, Continental releases Radamés’ choros Saltitante and Sofisticado , interpreted by the ensemble Rio Serenader’s.
- Radamés composes:
- Four paintings by Jan Zach, for string quartet – a work inspired by four paintings by the Canadian painter friend: I. Brazilian poet; II. Saint of Our Century; III. Passage; IV. Fair.
Three movements for piano, string orchestra and timpani –
to Tomás Terán.
- From exile, Getúlio supports the presidential candidacy of Eurico Gaspar Dutra, Vargas’ former Minister of War, who wins the 1945 elections.
- General Eurico Gaspar Dutra becomes president of Brazil on January 31, 1946.
- In one of his first measures, Dutra prohibits gambling throughout the country and closes the casinos. It makes musicians, actors, dancers, chorus singers, and many other professionals unemployed overnight.
- The 4th Constitution of the Republic is promulgated, with a liberal-democratic model. The new constitution institutes the right and obligation to vote for all literate Brazilians over the age of 18 of both sexes; it brings back federalism and the Consolidation of Labor Laws (CLT).
