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Brazilian composer, instrumentalist, and conductor, renowned for creating one of the most famous Brazilian instrumental pieces, 'Tico-Tico no Fubá'.Born in Santa Rita do Passa Quatro, São Paulo, Abreu showed musical talent early, mastering piano, flute, clarinet, and saxophone. He worked as a conductor for bands and orchestras, primarily in cinemas and theaters. Despite prolific output, including waltzes, tangos, and choros, his fame rests largely on 'Tico-Tico no Fubá' (1917), which achieved...