1977

On October 11, Radamés gives an interview to Rádio Jornal do Brasil – FM, Rio de Janeiro, for the program Especial JB, by Luiz Carlos Saroldi, with Ney Hamilton and special participation of producer Pelão (João Carlos Botezelli).   Radamés talks about the beginning of his career, his entry into radio, as a pianist. Excerpt […]

1976

On January 27, Radamés Gnattali turns 70 years old On April 29, in honor of Radamés Gnattali’s 70th birthday, his Concerto for two guitars, oboe and string orchestra (1970)interpreted by Duo Assad, for the one who dedicated, with Orquestra Sinfônica Brasileira, sob a regência de Roberto Schnorrenberg.   Jornal do Brasil (RJ), 01/12/1976. On May […]

1975

The Ministry of Education and Culture promotes the Cultural Action Program with the participation of the Quarteto Instrumental [1], who interprets, by Radamés Gnattali, the works Moto Contínuo nº 1(1964) e Brasiliana nº 8(1956), in transcripts by the author, dedicated to the group. Odeon launches the elepê Radamés Gnattali Sexteto. Among the songs that make […]

1974

Radamés Gnattali receives the title of Cidadão do Estado da Guanabara , conferred by the State Legislative Assembly. O Sexteto do Rio [1] debut to Sonatina a Seis, para piano e quinteto de sopros, from Radames, Gnattali,in concert on 05/13, at the extinct IBAM auditorium, in the Humaitá neighborhood, in Rio de Janeiro. In 08/06 […]

1973

On February 17, the flutist, saxophonist, composer, arranger and conductor Pixinguinha (Alfredo da Rocha Vianna Filho) died of a heart attack at the Nossa Senhora da Paz Church, in Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro. Radamés dedicated the waltz for solo piano to him Uma rosa para o Pixinguinha (1964) and honored him in the suite Retratos […]

1972

On April 14th, the UFRJ School of Music, in commemoration of the Sesquicentennial of Brazil’s Independence, presents, at the Leopoldo Miguez Hall, the cello recital by professor Iberê Gomes Grosso, with Radamés Gnattali on the piano, performing, among other works, the Sonata para violoncelo e piano (1935), of Radamés, dedicated to violoncelista. Radamés composes: Ária […]

1971

On April 15th, the National Symphony Orchestra presents, at the Municipal Theater of Rio de Janeiro, in the first world audition, the Sinfonia popular nº 3 (1969), de Radamés Gnattali, com regência do maestro Mário Tavares. Three days later, the symphony is repeated at TV Globo’s theater in Rio de Janeiro, in the program Concertos […]

1970

Cellist Gregory Bemko and pianist Horace Martinez present, for the first time in the United States, the Sonata nº 1 for cello and piano (1935), by Radamés Gnattali, at the Assistance League Palyhouse, in Hollywood (CA-USA).   22 de abril de 1970 The concert is held Uma tarde com música de câmara, in Las Vegas […]

1969

World premiere of the concerto Carioca No. 2 for piano, drums, double bass and orchestraThe concert was performed for the first time at the Guanabara Music Festival, held at the Theatro Municipal in Rio de Janeiro, with the participation of the theater orchestra conducted by Mario Tavares. Soloists: piano, the author; drums, Edgard Nunes Rocca […]

1968

Ernani Gnattali, Radamés’ brother, dies in Brasília (DF). It will be held in Porto Alegre (RS), on March 12, the Festival Radamés Gnattaliin the Araújo Vianna Auditorium, promoted by the Municipal Secretariat of Education and Culture, with the presentation of Sinfonia popular nº 1 (1956) and Concertino para harmônica de boca e orquestra de câmara […]