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Ninón Lapeiretta de Brouwer
Composing Dominican orchestral and chamber music.
Dos Caprichos · Suite Arcaica
- Born
- 4 January 1907
- Birthplace
- Santo Domingo
- Died
- September 1989
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Ninón Lapeiretta de Brouwer
Ninón Lapeiretta de Brouwer was a Dominican composer and pianist whose music included songs, ballets and orchestral works.
Early life
Training
Born in Santo Domingo, she learned piano as a child and later studied with Enrique Casal Chapí.
Career
- 1940
Composition studies
Began studying with Casal Chapí.
- 1942
Orchestral premiere
The national orchestra performed Dos Caprichos.
- 1944
London performance
Suite Arcaica was performed at a BBC concert.
- 1953
Arts organisation
Founded Sociedad Pro Arte.
Selected work
Dos Caprichos
A work for wind ensemble.
Suite Arcaica
A string quartet.
La Reina del Caribe
A ballet score.
Beyond work
Cultural organising
Founded organisations that promoted art and brought visiting performers to the Dominican Republic.
Sources & photo credit
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