Born on March 20 1863 in Rio de Janeiro Brazil, Ernesto was a composer and pianist. His piano study began with his mother in his early life and continued with teachers Eduardo Madeira and Lucien Lambert. His instructions from Lambert were heavily influenced by Chopin’s music. This musical style later impacted Ernesto’s own works.
By 1877 he began composing the popular dance style of the day. His piano playing style consisted of light music. From 1919, Ernesto was employed as a pianist by the publishing house of Carlos Gomes. He also played in the Odeon cinema from 1920 to 1924. Ernesto’s notoriety soared in the 1920’s and he toured the states of Sao Paulo and Rio Grande.
Ernesto was most known for the Brazilian tango, which earned him the title of the most influential Brazilian composer of the 20th century. He was praised by the renowned Villa-Lobos, as, “the true incarnation of the Brazilian soul”. His musical successes were recorded in Europe and the USA.
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Retrieved on October 12 2009 from Grove Music Online
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