Manuel Vieira
(Machico, 28/03/1901) - (São Jorge, 10/11/1983)
Abstract:
[Machico, Madeira 28/03/1901 – São Jorge, Madeira 10/11/1983]
Regent harmonies, Manuel Vieira directed: Banda Municipal da Ponta do Sol, Banda Municipal da Ribeira Brava, Banda Municipal de Santana and Banda de Nossa Senhora of Fátima do Arco de São Jorge.
Biography:
Manuel Vieira was natural to Machico, son of João Vieira Júnior and Maria Madalena. Married twice, the last to 76 years, in Funchal on October 15, 1977, with Maria da Conceição Farinha.
Manuel Vieira was regent of the Banda Municipal da Ponta do Sol since 1935. Later, he transferred his activity for the Banda Municipal da Ribeira Brava, where he also held the positions of Regent and so in 1938, to dedicate himself to the direction of the Banda Municipal de Santana. In Santana he served as regent for nine years, until 1947, when he was replaced by António Francisco Marques, head of the Banda Militar da Madeira. However, remained in harmony as deputy regent and with the responsibility of directing harmony in balls and other popular festivals.
In 1952 Manuel Vieira continued his career in the regency of the Banda de Nossa Senhora de Fatima do Arco de São Jorge, as successor of Silvano Abreu Cardoso, where he remained until 1977.
Authors:
Freitas, Manuel Pedro (2011). “Notas [Musicais] Soltas Contributo para a história da música na Madeira – Manuel Vieira”. In Girão – Revista de Temas Culturais do Concelho de Câmara de Lobos, Nº 6. Câmara de Lobos: Câmara Municipal.
Update:
Ventura, Ana (2011). “VIEIRA, Manuel”. In Dicionário Online de Músicos na Madeira. Funchal: Divisão de Investigação e Documentação, Gabinete Coordenador de Educação Artística, atualizado em 03/11/2011.
Bibliography:
Freitas, M. P. (2011). “Notas [Musicais] Soltas Contributo para a história da música na Madeira – Manuel Vieira”. In Girão – Revista de Temas Culturais do Concelho de Câmara de Lobos, Nº 6. Câmara de Lobos: Câmara Municipal, p. 142.
