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Pixinguinha_18rf00020.jpg
Statue of Pixinguinha in downtown Rio de Janeiro. Alfredo da Rocha Viana Filho, known as Pixinguinha (1897 – 1973) was a Brazilian composer, arranger, flautist and saxophonist born in Rio de Janeiro, who composed popular music, particularly within the genre of music known as choro.
Ricardo Funari / BrazilPhotos 23 Nov 2023 4288x2848 / 8.4MB
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