John Malveaux: 200th Anniversary of José Maurício Nunes Garcia's "Requiem" (1816), Orquestra Sinfonica da UFRJ (36:23) (YouTube)

Padre José Mauricio Nunes Garcia

Portrait by José Mauricio Nunes Garcia, Jr.

José Mauricio Nunes Garcia

is featured at AfriClassical.com

John Malveaux of 

www.MusicUNTOLD.com 

writes:

Born the son of mulattos, José Maurício Nunes Garcia (September 20, 1767 – April 18, 1830) was a Catholic Brazilian classical composer, 2016 is the 200th anniversary of Requiem (1816).

Listen:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbjGmWmEoxY

José Maurício Nunes Garcia - Requiem (1816)

Published on Aug 7, 2013

Work: Requiem (1816)

Soloists: Carolina Faria, Mauricio Luz, Veruschka Mainhardt, Geilson Santos

Orchestra: Orquestra Sinfonica da UFRJ

Conductor: Ernani Aguiar