Brazilian composer and violinist. He was born in Manaus city, Amazonas state, and when was 13 years old went to live in Rio de Janeiro, supported for the authorities of his native state, impressed due his progress in the study of the violin.

He studied atConservatory of Music of Rio de Janeiro and became teacher in this establishment soon after to get his diploma. Soon he started to compose music, starting a work considered the most versatile in the vocal music. Claudio Santoro lived some years in others countries, always perfecting his technique and left a great musical production.

Claudio Santoro dedicated himself to the Dodecafonism, but around 1943, went to the Musical National style. He composed many masterworks in this period, inserting popular themes in classic structures. Some works of this period are the Symphony No. 4 and the Paulistanas (1953) for the piano. About 1960 years, he back to the Dodecafonism, doing in the last years, experiences acoustic-visual. Santoro composed some "Quadros Aleatorios" (Randon Paintings), compositions formed a recorded part in a magnetic tape and another part by his own paintings. He composed about eight symphonies, three concerts fro the piano, chamber music and the ballet Cobra Norato (Norato Snake - 1967), about an indian legend.

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Grande Enciclopédia Larousse Cultural

Nova Enciclopédia Ilustrada Folha - Folha de São Paulo