Luís de Freitas Branco
Portuguese composer
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contribution to Portuguese music
- In Portugal: Music
…was primarily the work of Luís de Freitas Branco, whose Neoclassic tradition was perpetuated by Joly Braga Santos. The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation (founded by and named for the oil magnate) continues to inspire much of the country’s musical life. Composers acquiring prestige both at home and abroad include António Victorino…
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