Scliar, Esther

2012/05/22

Esther Scliar (1926–1978), Brazil

Pianist, composer, and educator. Taught composition at the Instituto Villa-Lobos and the Seminários de Música Pró-Arte, Rio de Janeiro. She composed many choral works and works for chamber ensemble, for solo instruments, and for orchestra. She also wrote a number of books on music and music theory.

Music example:

Sonata No 1 ›