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Clarisse Leite, Teatro Municipal de São Paulo
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Born |
Clarisse Leite January 11, 1917 São Paulo, Brazil |
Died | May 11, 2003 São Paulo, Brazil |
Nationality | Brazilian |
Education | São Paulo - Brazil, France |
Known for | Music |
Notable work | Concerto Números Um e Dois Para Piano e Orquestra , composições |
Clarisse Leite (Dias Batista) (b. 11 January 1917. d. 2003) was a Brazilian composer, pianist and music educator. She was born in São Paulo and studied in São Paulo and France. After completing her studies, she worked as a professor of music at Academia Internacional, Rio de Janeiro.
Her sons Cláudio César Dias Baptista, Arnaldo Dias Baptista and Sérgio Dias Baptista became rock musicians.
Leite composed for orchestra, chamber, piano and vocal performance. She was known for compositions based on Brazilian folklore. Selected works include:
Her works have been recorded and issued on CD, including: