CLÁUDIO SANTORO Ponteio
ABOUT THE COMPOSER
Born 1919 in Manaus , Brazil ; died 1989 in Brasília , Brazil
• Santoro was born in Manaus , the capital of the Amazonas . After displaying significant musical talent at a young age , Santoro was sent to study at the Conservatório Brasileiro de Música in Rio .
• Santoro developed a successful career in music , teaching at the conservatory and traveling to Paris to study with the esteemed Nadia Boulanger .
• Santoro co-founded and played in the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra , held conducting posts around the world , and composed over 14 symphonies .
FUN FACT
One of Santoro ’ s teachers was the composer César Franck .
THE WORLD AT A GLANCE
1953
MUSIC Dean Martin ’ s “ That ’ s Amore ”
FILM Singin ’ in the Rain
ABOUT THE PIECE
• Ponteio , which translates to “ Bridge ,” is an expression taken from popular Brazilian music . It refers to a freely composed melody and is typically played by plucking the strings of a guitar .
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