Antônio Carlos Gomes
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Antônio Carlos Gomes (Portuguese: [ɐ̃ˈtonju ˈkaʁluz ˈɡomis]; July 11, 1836 in Campinas – September 16, 1896 in Belém) was the first New World composer whose work was accepted by Europe. He was the only non-European who was successful as an opera composer in Italy, during the "golden age of opera", contemporary to Verdi and Puccini and the first composer of non-European lineage to be accepted into the Classic tradition of music.[1]
Antônio Carlos Gomes | |
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Born | 11 July 1836 |
Died | 16 September 1896 (60 years) |
Nationality | Brazilian |
Occupation | Composer |
Younger than Verdi, yet older than Puccini, Carlos Gomes achieved his first major success in a time when the Italian audiences were eager for a new name to celebrate and Puccini had not yet officially started his career. After the successful premiere of Il Guarany, Gomes was considered the most promising new composer.[2] Verdi said his work was an expression of "true musical genius".[3] Liszt said that “it displays dense technical maturity, full of harmonic and orchestral maturity.” [4]