António de Oliveira e Silva
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António de Oliveira e Silva (born in Salreu, 1933-2005) was a Portuguese writer, musician, composer and teacher.
Biography
António de Oliveira e Silva studied composition, clarinet, violin and viola at the Conservatory in Porto. He was particularly interested in ancient and baroque music, studying under Marie Leonhardt and Jordi Savall.
He was a part of several Portuguese orchestras and chamber music groups, including the Lisbon Contemporary Music Group, of which he was a founding member.
He was a violin, viola and chamber music professor at the Castelo Branco Conservatory, the National Conservatory, and the Professional Arts school in Covilhã.
References
- "Doação do Espólio de António de Oliveira e Silva à BNP" bnportugal.gov.pt (In Portuguese)
- RTP obituary. rtp.pt (In Portuguese)