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Luiz Costa was a Brazilian composer and conductor who was born on December 14, 1879, in Rio de Janeiro. He was the son of a Portuguese father and a Brazilian mother, and his family was musically inclined. His father was a pianist, and his mother was a singer, which led to Costa's early exposure to music. Costa began his musical education at the age of six, studying piano with his father. He later studied with other prominent musicians in Rio de Janeiro, including Leopoldo Miguez and Francisco Braga. In 1896, he entered the National Institute of Music in Rio de Janeiro, where he studied composition with Alberto Nepomuceno. After completing his studies, Costa began his career as a conductor, leading the orchestra of the Teatro Municipal in Rio de Janeiro. He also worked as a music teacher, teaching at the National Institute of Music and the Conservatory of Music in Rio de Janeiro. Costa's compositions were heavily influenced by Brazilian folk music, and he was known for his use of Brazilian rhythms and melodies in his works. He was also influenced by European classical music, particularly the works of Richard Wagner and Claude Debussy. One of Costa's most famous works is his opera "Malazarte," which premiered in Rio de Janeiro in 1910. The opera tells the story of a Brazilian folk hero who uses his wit and cunning to outsmart his enemies. The opera was well-received and helped establish Costa's reputation as a composer. In addition to his opera, Costa composed a number of orchestral works, including his "Symphony No. 1," which premiered in 1909. The symphony was also well-received and helped establish Costa as one of Brazil's leading composers. Costa's other notable works include his "Suite Brasileira," which features Brazilian folk melodies and rhythms, and his "Choros No. 1," which is a lively and rhythmic piece for solo guitar. Throughout his career, Costa was a strong advocate for Brazilian music and culture. He believed that Brazilian composers should draw inspiration from their own country's music and traditions, rather than simply imitating European classical music. Costa continued to compose and conduct throughout his life, and he remained an important figure in Brazilian music until his death on September 27, 1960. Today, he is remembered as one of Brazil's most important classical composers, and his works continue to be performed and celebrated around the world.

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