Álvaro Sousa
Álvaro Corcoroca de Sousa (29 June 1879,
Florianópolis – 1 August 1939, Florianópolis), or simply ''Álvaro Sousa'', was a Brazilian music teacher, musician, and composer, whose father was
José Brazilício de Souza (9 January 1854 – 30 March 1910), the composer of the Brazilian state
anthem of
Santa Catarina. He was the director of the band that he founded called ''Amor à Arte''. As a music instructor, he also wrote books pertaining to training in music and music theories. Álvaro Sousa was the father of the composer,
Abelardo Sousa (18 February 1920 – 27 May 1986).
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