Francisco Manuel da Silva (February 21, 1795 – December 18, 1865) was a Brazilian songwriter and music professor. He was born and died in Rio de Janeiro. He had great prominence in the musical life of Rio De Janeiro in the period between the death of Priest José Maurício and Carlos Gomes. He was a singer of Capela Real since 1809, and later a cello player. He was one of the founders of Imperial Academia de Música e Ópera Nacional (National Imperial Music and Opera Academy), of Sociedade Beneficência Musical e Conservatório Imperial de Música, which become Instituto Nacional de Músic… read more
Francisco Manuel da Silva (February 21, 1795 – December 18, 1865) was a Brazilian songwriter and music professor. He was born and died in Rio de Janeiro. He had great prominence in the musical life of Rio De Janeiro in the period between the death of Priest José Maurício and Carlos Gomes. He … read more
Francisco Manuel da Silva (February 21, 1795 – December 18, 1865) was a Brazilian songwriter and music professor. He was born and died in Rio de Janeiro. He had great prominence in the musical life of Rio De Janeiro in the period between the death of Priest José Maurício and Carlos Gomes. He was a singer of Capela Real since 1809, and later a cello player. He was… read more