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Chiquinha Gonzaga

Chiquinha Gonzaga was a pioneering Brazilian composer, pianist, and conductor in the late 19th century who faced prejudice as a woman of mixed race. She wrote the first composition for Carnival and helped establish popular Brazilian music. Gonzaga advocated for women's and artists' rights, founding the Brazilian Society of Theater Authors to protect copyright. She encouraged other women to pursue careers in music and fight for their liberties in Brazil.

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Chiquinha Gonzaga

Chiquinha Gonzaga was a pioneering Brazilian composer, pianist, and conductor in the late 19th century who faced prejudice as a woman of mixed race. She wrote the first composition for Carnival and helped establish popular Brazilian music. Gonzaga advocated for women's and artists' rights, founding the Brazilian Society of Theater Authors to protect copyright. She encouraged other women to pursue careers in music and fight for their liberties in Brazil.

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Inspiritional woman - Chiquinha Gonzaga

A woman and mestizo, she faced all the prejudices of


patriarchal and slave society in order to establish herself as a
pianist, composer, conductor and, finally, class leader in
defense of copyright. A pioneer, Chiquinha Gonzaga opened
wings for everyone, leaving her example of fighting for
liberties in Brazil.
Early life
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She was the daughter of the union of José Basileu Gonzaga, field
marshal of the Imperial Brazilian Army and Rosa Maria Neves de Lima,
daughter of a freed slave. Contrary to his family, José Basileu married
Rosa Maria after Francisca's birth. Chiquinha Gonzaga grew up in a
family of aristocratic pretensions (goddaughter of Luís Alves de L. e
Silva, Duque de Caxias) and lived with the rigid paternal family. . He
did his normal studies with Canon Trindade, a reference teacher, and
musicals on the piano with Maestro Elias Álvares Lobo. From an early
age, he frequented roda de lundu, umbigada and other rhythms from
Africa. At the age of 11 he wrote his first composition, the Christmas
song Canção dos Pastores.
Making a difference to the lives
of others.
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Chiquinha participated in the abolitionist campaign
and in the proclamation of the Republic of Brazil.
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She was also the founder of the Brazilian Society of
Theater Authors. The organization helped protect the
artist's copyright.
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Encouraged several women to enter the music career
and pursue their rights.
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Significant career achievements
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The need to adapt the sound of the piano to popular taste earned him
recognition as the first popular songwriter in Brazil.
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He composed Ó Abre Alas, to embalm the parade of the Rosa de Ouro
cordon, in the Andaraí neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro. the first created
composition for Carnival, which defined a new musical style, the March-
Rancho, considered the official rhythm of Carnival. rhythm that contributed
to the genesis of Brazilian music.
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She did not receive any award for being a woman, but currently there is
one with her name, The Chiquinha Gonzaga Medal of Recognition, given
to women who fight for democratic, humanitarian, artistic and cultural
causes within the scope of the Union, States and Municipalities.
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Other interesting facts
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She was the first Brazilian woman to ●
The pianist's love life was marked by
make music a profession and also the scandals for the time, because she also
first woman to conduct an orchestra in divorced her second husband, who
Brazil. betrayed her.
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To raise funds for the Liberating
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On the public promenade of Rio de Confederation, which was an abolitionist
Janeiro there is a herma in his honor, the organization, he sold his scores door to
work of the sculptor Honório Peçanha. door and with the money he bought the
freedom of a slave, José Flauta, who
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In May 2012, Law 12 624 was enacted, after being freed, played with her.
which instituted the Brazilian Popular
Music Day, celebrated on the day of its
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She was frowned upon by society, as
birthday. she was independent and smoked in
public, which is forbidden for women of
"family".
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