1936
On July 18, in Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Alexandre Gnattali [1], the firstborn of the couple Radamés and Vera, was born. Alexandre, with his paternal grandparents, Alexandre and Adélia, and Bulungo, Aunt Aída’s parrot. Porto Alegre, 1937. Radamés turns 30 years old. On September 12, PRE-8, SociedadeRádioNacional do Rio de Janeiro, is inaugurated. Radamés […]
1935
On June 21, Radamés presents hisConcerto [nº 1], para piano e orquestra (1934)in the first world audition, at Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro, with the Municipal Orchestra, conducted by conductor Henrique Spedini. Festa – Revista de arte e pensamento – 2nd phase – anno I – August 1935 – nº 9 (RJ) ‘Radamés Gnattali […]
1934
The already established singer Bidu Sayão invites Radamés to accompany her as pianist on her tour through southern Brazil. Passing through Porto Alegre, the singer, in a generous gesture of encouragement to the young composer, includes in the program his Trio nº 1, for piano, violin and cello (1933). The piece, performed at the singer’s […]
1933
Radamés’ debut in cinema as composer and musical director for the film Ganga Brutaby Humberto Mauro. The Columbia label releases the waltz Your eyes, still waterone of the songs from the movie, interpreted by singer Moacir Bueno Rocha. The Victor label releases, by Radamés, the waltzes Vibrations of the soule Longing, and the polka-choro Conversa […]
1932
Radamés married Vera Maria Bieri, a trained pianist from São Leopoldo (RS), his partner for 33 years, with whom he had two children, Alexandre and Roberta. Radamés and Vera Conducted by Francisco Braga, Radamés performs Tchaikovsky’s Concerto in B flat [1] at the Theatro Municipal in Rio de Janeiro. ” Symphonica’s first Assignatura concert. Unable […]
1931
Composed the year before, Radamés premieres his Brazilian Rhapsody for piano, one of his first major works. Diário de Notícias (RJ) 29.03.1931 The Sala Beethoven, in Porto Alegre, holds the Brazilian Night event, featuring works by composers Radamés Gnattali and Luiz Cosme. Under the guidance of his former teacher, Guilherme Fontainha, Radamés moved to […]
1930
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 […]
1929
On June 1st, Radamés participates in the special program of the 5th Anniversary of Radio Club do Brasil, performing, with the radio orchestra, P. Tchaikovsky’s Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor for piano and orchestra Tchaikovsky, conducted by Arnold Gluckmann. [1] On August 18, Radamés participates in the “Special Program – Tchaikovsky” at Sociedade […]
1928
Composer and conductor Mário Tavares, to whom Radamés had great esteem and admiration, was born in Natal (RN). Born in Santa Cruz do Sul (RS), Romeu Seibel (Chiquinho do Acordeom) [1], to whom Radamés dedicates, in 1977, the Concerto para acordeom e orquestra de cordas. Radamés composes: Reminiscence – for violin, flute, bassoon and piano […]
1927
ID card of Radamés, enlisted in the War Shooting, in Porto Alegre (RS), on January 06. On December 30, 1927, Radamés received the gold medal of the contest he had won in 1924 at the Porto Alegre Musical Conservatory. Aída Gnattali explains: ‘Radamés was the only one from that generation who managed to get the […]
