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ESTRELA (Estrella) Arnaldo (b. 14 III 1908, Rio de Janeiro) - Brazilian pianist, composer, conductor and musicologist. Studied at Nat. School of Music in Rio de Janeiro. In 1935 he made the first conc. tour. In 1947-52 he lived in Paris, gave concerts, also performed in Asian countries, North. America. In his repertoire a large place is occupied by produ. E. Vila Lobos (1st version of a series of his productions, including fp. Cycle “In memory of Chopin”, 1949, Paris; 3rd concert for fp. With orchestra, 1957, Rio de Janeiro) . Professor Nat. School of Music at Brazil. University and Brazil. conservatory. Among his musicologist. works - articles “Vila Lobos” (in the collection: “Presenca de Villa-Lobos”, 1972), “Brazilian music” (written specifically for the collection in Brazil “Brazil. Economics, Politics, Culture”, 1963). V.N. Fedotova.