Mignone, Francisco 1897 - 1986
Author: PTNA Piano Encyclopedia Editorial Department
Last updated：January 1, 2010
Author: PTNA Piano Encyclopedia Editorial Department
Born as the son of an Italian immigrant musician in São Paulo. He learned flute and piano from his father and studied piano under Silvio Motto from 1907. Later, he studied piano, flute, and composition under Cantù at the São Paulo Conservatory. After graduation, he composed orchestral works and operas, achieving success. In 1920, he studied under Ferroni at the Milan Conservatory and wrote an opera. In 1929, he taught harmony at his alma mater, and in 1933, he became an official conductor and conducting instructor at the National School of Music. From 1937, he toured extensively throughout Europe, even visiting the United States. Numerous piano pieces were composed between the 1930s and 1940. Works with nationalistic elements include "Legends of the Hinterland", "Four Brazilian Pieces", "The Little Black Boy", "Cateretê", "Botocudo Dance", and "Mock Modinha". Lyrical melodies, some derived from folk songs, are used throughout, accompanied by predominantly tonal harmonies and rhythms often featuring syncopation, heavily relying on urban popular music.
Works(77)
Concerto (3)
Works with orchestral accompaniment (4)
Piano Solo (7)
sonata (17)
waltz (24)
Various works (19)
Piano Ensemble (2)
Various works (6)