António Leal Moreira
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António Leal Moreira was a Portuguese
composer and organist. He composed a large number of opera
s, most of which were premiered in Lisbon; much of the rest of his output is sacred, though he composed a handful of symphonies
as well.
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
composer and organist. He composed a large number of opera
Opera
Opera is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining text and musical score, usually in a theatrical setting. Opera incorporates many of the elements of spoken theatre, such as acting, scenery, and costumes and sometimes includes dance...
s, most of which were premiered in Lisbon; much of the rest of his output is sacred, though he composed a handful of symphonies
Symphony
A symphony is an extended musical composition in Western classical music, scored almost always for orchestra. A symphony usually contains at least one movement or episode composed according to the sonata principle...
as well.
Reference
- Biography at Answers.com