The Capela Real do Rio de Janeiro was the musical establishment of the Portuguese royal court in
Rio de Janeiro
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, Brazil, from 1808, marking a new phase in the development of
music of Brazil.
The capela (or "chapel") was instituted in the
Rio de Janeiro Cathedral. Various musicians and composers were employed by the court capela including
José Maurício Nunes Garcia.
[Portuguese Piano Music: An Introduction Nancy Lee Harper - 2013 Page 6 "Joaquim Félix Xavier Bachixa, harpsichordist and pianist who was in service at the Capela Real in Rio de Janeiro during the early part of the 19th century."]
References
Brazilian music history
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