Flausino Vale

Flausino Vale
Born and raised in the rural countryside of Brazil, Flausino Vale created a distinctive compositional style that truly represents the Brazilian essence: a mixture of African, Indigenous, and European cultures.

Vale’s inspirations came from his country’s nature, landscape, folk traditions, religious rituals, and the most prominent genre of music in his state: caipira music. These influences, combined with his extensive knowledge of the violin, resulted in the creation of the 26 Preludes for solo violin.
His compositions also include pieces for violin and piano, pieces for voice and piano, arrangements for orchestra, a solo piano piece, works for choir, a piece for flute and piano, and several arrangements and revisions for solo violin. Besides being a composer, Vale was a lawyer, professional violinist, and a researcher of Brazilian folk music. His research culminated in the publication of his book Elementos do Folklore Musical Brasileiro (Elements of Brazilian Folk Music) in 1936.