Alexandre Levy

Alexandre Levy (10 November 1864 – 17 January 1892) was a Brazilian composer, pianist and conductor. Born in São Paulo, he pioneered a fusion of classical composition with Brazil’s popular folk music and rhythms. Levy died prematurely at the age of 27, and is the first known musician to die at the infamous age. His hometown grants a prestigious award in his name.

His Jewish family came from France and was musically active. His father founded the most important music business of the city and was himself clarinetist.Darius Milhaud, in his ballet Le Bœuf sur le toit, borrowed a theme from Levy’s Tango Brasileiro.

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