Wilson Fonseca

Wilson Dias da Fonseca (17 November 1912 – 24 March 2002) was a Brazilian maestro, composer, conductor and writer. He was born in Santarém, Pará, and died in Belém, aged 89.

Principal works

* "Hymn of Santarém" ("Hino de Santarém").
* "One Poem of Love" ("Um Poema de Amor").
* "Land Beloved" ("Terra Querida").
* "Legend of Bouto" ("Lenda do Boto").
* "500 Years America" - symphonic poem (1992).
* "Blue Tapajós" ("Tapajós Azul") - waltz.
* "Amazonian Symphony" ("Sinfonia Amazônica").
* "Vitória-Régia, O Amor Cabano" - opera.

External links

Santarem


Dicionário MPB

1912 births
2002 deaths
Brazilian composers
People from Santarém, Pará

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