Custódio Mesquita

Origin

Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Years Active

1925

Genres

MPB, choro, samba

Instruments

piano

Biography

Custódio Mesquita de Pinheiro, born in Rio de Janeiro, stood out as a talented Brazilian composer, pianist, and conductor. His work in national music marked the first half of the 20th century, leaving a remarkable legacy in his compositions and arrangements.

Throughout his career, he was immersed in the Rio cultural scene, living and collaborating with various exponents of Brazilian popular music of his time. His skill at the piano and his melodic sensitivity consolidated him as an important figure of the golden age of radio and urban song.

Unfortunately, his promising career was prematurely interrupted on March 13, 1945, when he passed away in the then-federal capital as a result of a hepatic crisis. His work remains a relevant part of Brazil's musical history, remembered by historians and enthusiasts of the genre.

Discography

• Custódio Mesquita