Donga e pixinguinha biography

Alfredo da Rocha Viana Filho is born on April 23.

He was a composer, flutist, saxophonist and arranger.

Alfredo da Rocha Viana Filho, better known as Pixinguinha was a pioneering Brazilian composer, arranger, flutist, and saxophonist born in Rio de Janeiro.

A beloved personality as well as a brilliant musician, Pixinguinha's influence on the history of choro is unmatched.

Pixinguinha (Alfredo da Rocha Viana Filho; b.

Alfredo da Rocha Viana Filho, better known as Pixinguinha was a pioneering Brazilian composer, arranger, flutist, and saxophonist born in Rio de Janeiro..

Pixinguinha

Brazilian composer (1897 - 1973)

Pixinguinha

Birth name	Alfredo da Rocha Viana Filho
Also known as	Pizinguim, Bexiguinha, Pexinguinha, Pixinguinha
Born	(1897-04-23)April 23, 1897
Origin	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Died	February 17, 1973(1973-02-17) (aged 75)
Genres	Choro, Maxixe, Samba, Waltz, Jazz
Occupation(s)	Songwriter, composer, arranger, instrumentalist
Instrument(s)	Saxophone, flute
Years active	1911–1973
Website	pixinguinha.com.br

Musical artist

Alfredo da Rocha Viana Filho, known as Pixinguinha (Portuguese:[piʃĩˈɡiɲɐ]; April 23, 1897 – February 17, 1973) was a Brazilian composer, arranger, flutist and saxophonist born in Rio de Janeiro.

Pixinguinha composed popular music, particularly within the genre known as choro, including some of the best-known works in the genre such as "Carinhoso", "Glória", "Lamento" and "Um a Zero".^[1]

By integrating the music of the older