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'''Nicolau de Figueiredo''' was a [[Brazilian]] [[harpsichordist]] and [[organist]] who was born in 1960. Among his teachers were [[Kenneth Gilbert]], [[Gustav Leonhardt]], [[Scott Ross (harpsichordist)|Scott Ross]], and [[Lionel Rogg]]. He died on July 6th, 2016. His legacy includes recordings of works by [[Domenico Scarlatti|Scarlatti]], [[Antonio Soler|Soler]], [[Carlos Seixas|Seixas]], [[Franz Joseph Haydn|Haydn]], and [[Johann Christian Bach]].<ref>{{cite web |
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}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Machart |first1=Renaud |author-link1=Renaud Machart |title=Le Claveciniste Brésilien Nicolau de Figueiredo est Mort |url=https://www.lemonde.fr/musiques/article/2016/07/09/le-claveciniste-bresilien-nicolau-de-figueiredo-est-mort_4967009_1654986.html |publisher=[[Le Monde]] |publication-date=9 July 2016 |issn=1950-6244 |access-date=18 September 2024}}</ref> |
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'''Nicolau de Figueiredo''' (9 September 1960 — 6 July 2016) was a Brazilian harpsichordist, organist, pianist, and conductor. |
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Born in São Paulo, de Figueiredo studied piano, organ, harpsichord and chamber music with such teachers as Irene de Sá Picazio, Sonia Muniz, Maria Helena Silveira, Helena Jank, and Roberto de Regina. In 1980, he relocated to Geneva for studies at the [[Conservatoire de Musique de Genève]], where his teachers included [[Christiane Jaccottet]], [[Lionel Rogg]], [[Michel Corboz]], [[Kenneth Gilbert]], [[Scott Ross (harpsichordist)|Scott Ross]], and [[Gustav Leonhardt]].<ref name="Sampiao">{{cite news | title=Morre o cravista Nicolau de Figueiredo | url=https://www.estadao.com.br/cultura/joao-luiz-sampaio/morre-o-cravista-nicolau-de-figueiredo/ | work=Estadão | author=João Luiz Sampaio | date=2016-07-06 | access-date=2024-10-18}}</ref> In 1984, he was a prize winner in the Concours International de Clavecin de Nantes. In 1985, he was a prize winner at the Concorzo Internazionale de Nantes and at the International Harpsichord Competition in Rome. |
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From 1990 to 2000, de Figueiredo taught at the [[Schola Cantorum Basiliensis]].<ref name="Machart">{{cite news | title=Le claveciniste brésilien Nicolau de Figueiredo est mort | url=https://www.lemonde.fr/musiques/article/2016/07/09/le-claveciniste-bresilien-nicolau-de-figueiredo-est-mort_4967009_1654986.html#x0s45IkL5IPzf5Wj.99 | work=[[Le Monde]] | author=[[Renaud Machart]] | date=2016-07-08 | access-date=2024-09-18}}</ref> He also served on the faculty of the [[Centre de Musique Baroque de Versailles]] Versailles Music Center and the University of Dortmund. From 2004 to 2007, de Figueiredo taught at the [[Conservatoire de Paris]].<ref name="Machart"/> As a continuo player, de Figueiredo performed with such early and baroque music ensembles as [[Concerto Köln]], the [[Freiburger Barockorchester]], the [[Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin]], [[Europa Galante]], and the [[Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment]]. <ref name="Sampiao"/> |
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On several commercial opera recordings conducted by [[René Jacobs]], of Mozart's ''[[The Marriage of Figaro]]'' and ''[[Così fan tutte]]'', de Figueiredo was a featured continuo player. His own commercial recordings included albums of works by Domenico Scarlatti<ref name="Machart"/><ref>{{cite web | title=Review: Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757) - ''Salve Regina'' (Orquestra Barroca de Sevilla OBS-002) | url=http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2011/May11/ScarlattiD_salve_OBS002.htm | work=MusicWeb International | author=Johan van Veen | date=2011-05-11 | accessdate=2024-11-21}}</ref> and the 2010 album ''O Tenor Perdido'' with cellist Dimos Goudaroulis.<ref name="Sampiao"/> His legacy also includes recordings of works by [[Antonio Soler|Soler]], [[Carlos Seixas|Seixas]], [[Franz Joseph Haydn|Haydn]], and [[Johann Christian Bach]].<ref>{{cite news | title=Décès du claveciniste brésilien Nicolau de Figueiredo | url=https://www.radiofrance.fr/francemusique/deces-du-claveciniste-bresilien-nicolau-de-figueiredo-4421181 | work=France Musique | author=Sofia Anastasio | date=2016-07-11 | accessdate=2024-11-21}}</ref> |
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In 2011, de Figueiredo returned to Brazil to work as a teacher, harpsichordist and conductor. He participated in the inauguration of the Praça das Artes in 2012. He became a harpsichord teacher at the ''Escola Municipal de Música de São Paulo'' (São Paulo Municipal School of Music).<ref name="Sampiao"/> |
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On 6 July 2016, de Figueiredo died of a heart attack at age 55 in his home city of São Paulo.<ref name="Sampiao"/><ref name="Machart"/> |
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* {{YouTube|id=9ZezbCRAv7g&t}} Nicolau de Figueiredo appears as a student of Scott Ross in Une |
* {{YouTube|id=9ZezbCRAv7g&t}} (a youthful Nicolau de Figueiredo appears in his capacity as a student of Scott Ross in 'Une Leçon Particulière à la Villa Médicis') |
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* [https://festival-aix.com/actualites/hommage-nicolau-de-figueiredo |
* [https://festival-aix.com/actualites/hommage-nicolau-de-figueiredo Festival d'Aix French-language tribute page to Nicolau de Figueiredo, 11 July 2016] |
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* [https://le-babillard.fr/page.php?p=article&txt=31 Mort du claveciniste Nicolau de Figueiredo] |
* [https://le-babillard.fr/page.php?p=article&txt=31 Loïc Chahine, "Mort du claveciniste Nicolau de Figueiredo". Le Babillard, 6 July 2016] |
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* [https://www.gazetadopovo.com.br/vozes/falando-de-musica/nicolau-de-figueiredo-a-morte-de-um-grande-musico/ Nicolau de Figueiredo: a morte de um grande músico] |
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* [https://www.concerto.com.br/textos/reportagem/uma-celebracao-do-legado-de-nicolau-de-figueiredo Camila Fresca, 'Uma Celebração do Legado de Nicolau de Figueiredo'. Concerto.com] |
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* [https://www.diapasonmag.fr/a-la-une/nicolau-de-figueiredo-1960-2016-9446.html Ivan A. Alexandre, 'Nicolau de Figueiredo 1960-2016'. ''Díapason'', 2 August 2016] |
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* [[:pt:Nicolau de Figueiredo|Portuguese Wikipedia entry]] |
* [[:pt:Nicolau de Figueiredo|Portuguese Wikipedia entry]] |
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* [[:es:Nicolau de Figueiredo|Spanish Wikipedia entry]] |
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* [[:fr:Nicolau de Figueiredo|French Wikipedia entry]] |
* [[:fr:Nicolau de Figueiredo|French Wikipedia entry]] |
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* [[:nl:Nicolau de Figueiredo|Dutch Wikipedia entry]] |
* [[:nl:Nicolau de Figueiredo|Dutch Wikipedia entry]] |
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* [[:ja:ニコラウ・デ・フィゲイレド|Japanese Wikipedia entry]] |
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Latest revision as of 07:24, 6 December 2024
Nicolau de Figueiredo (9 September 1960 — 6 July 2016) was a Brazilian harpsichordist, organist, pianist, and conductor.
Biography
[edit]Born in São Paulo, de Figueiredo studied piano, organ, harpsichord and chamber music with such teachers as Irene de Sá Picazio, Sonia Muniz, Maria Helena Silveira, Helena Jank, and Roberto de Regina. In 1980, he relocated to Geneva for studies at the Conservatoire de Musique de Genève, where his teachers included Christiane Jaccottet, Lionel Rogg, Michel Corboz, Kenneth Gilbert, Scott Ross, and Gustav Leonhardt.[1] In 1984, he was a prize winner in the Concours International de Clavecin de Nantes. In 1985, he was a prize winner at the Concorzo Internazionale de Nantes and at the International Harpsichord Competition in Rome.
From 1990 to 2000, de Figueiredo taught at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis.[2] He also served on the faculty of the Centre de Musique Baroque de Versailles Versailles Music Center and the University of Dortmund. From 2004 to 2007, de Figueiredo taught at the Conservatoire de Paris.[2] As a continuo player, de Figueiredo performed with such early and baroque music ensembles as Concerto Köln, the Freiburger Barockorchester, the Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, Europa Galante, and the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. [1]
On several commercial opera recordings conducted by René Jacobs, of Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro and Così fan tutte, de Figueiredo was a featured continuo player. His own commercial recordings included albums of works by Domenico Scarlatti[2][3] and the 2010 album O Tenor Perdido with cellist Dimos Goudaroulis.[1] His legacy also includes recordings of works by Soler, Seixas, Haydn, and Johann Christian Bach.[4]
In 2011, de Figueiredo returned to Brazil to work as a teacher, harpsichordist and conductor. He participated in the inauguration of the Praça das Artes in 2012. He became a harpsichord teacher at the Escola Municipal de Música de São Paulo (São Paulo Municipal School of Music).[1]
On 6 July 2016, de Figueiredo died of a heart attack at age 55 in his home city of São Paulo.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e João Luiz Sampaio (2016-07-06). "Morre o cravista Nicolau de Figueiredo". Estadão. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
- ^ a b c d Renaud Machart (2016-07-08). "Le claveciniste brésilien Nicolau de Figueiredo est mort". Le Monde. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ Johan van Veen (2011-05-11). "Review: Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757) - Salve Regina (Orquestra Barroca de Sevilla OBS-002)". MusicWeb International. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ Sofia Anastasio (2016-07-11). "Décès du claveciniste brésilien Nicolau de Figueiredo". France Musique. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
External links
[edit]- Nicolau de Figueiredo at IMDb
- Video on YouTube (a youthful Nicolau de Figueiredo appears in his capacity as a student of Scott Ross in 'Une Leçon Particulière à la Villa Médicis')
- Festival d'Aix French-language tribute page to Nicolau de Figueiredo, 11 July 2016
- Loïc Chahine, "Mort du claveciniste Nicolau de Figueiredo". Le Babillard, 6 July 2016
- Nicolau de Figueiredo: a morte de um grande músico
- Camila Fresca, 'Uma Celebração do Legado de Nicolau de Figueiredo'. Concerto.com
- Ivan A. Alexandre, 'Nicolau de Figueiredo 1960-2016'. Díapason, 2 August 2016
- Portuguese Wikipedia entry
- Spanish Wikipedia entry
- French Wikipedia entry
- Dutch Wikipedia entry
- Japanese Wikipedia entry
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