Alfredo Keil facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Alfredo Keil
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| Born | 3 July 1850 |
| Died | 4 October 1907 (aged 57) |
| Occupation | Composer, painter and poet |
| Known for | Composer of the Portuguese national anthem |
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Alfredo Cristiano Keil (born July 3, 1850 – died October 4, 1907) was a talented Portuguese artist. He was known as a composer and a painter during the Romantic period.
Alfredo Keil was born in Lisbon, Portugal. His family had German roots. He is remembered as one of Portugal's most important Romantic composers. He was also seen as the last major Portuguese painter in the Romantic style.
He studied art in Germany, in cities like Munich and Nuremberg. There, he learned from famous Romantic painters. When he returned to Portugal, he continued his art studies. He became a well-known Romantic painter. He was famous for his thoughtful paintings of everyday life and beautiful landscapes.
Alfredo Keil was also a gifted composer. He became famous for his operas, which are plays set to music. Some of his well-known operas include Donna Bianca (from 1888), Irene (from 1893), and Serrana (from 1899). At the time, Serrana was even considered the best Portuguese opera ever!
The Portuguese National Anthem
One of Alfredo Keil's most important works is the music for A Portuguesa. This is the national anthem of Portugal. He composed the music in 1891. The words for the anthem were written by a poet named Henrique Lopes de Mendonça.
A Portuguesa became the official national anthem in 1911. This happened after Portugal became a republic in 1910. Sadly, Alfredo Keil passed away in Hamburg, Germany, before the anthem was officially adopted.
Family
Alfredo Keil married Cleyde Maria Margarida Cinatti. They had several children together. One of their grandchildren, Francisco Keil do Amaral, later became a famous architect.
See also
In Spanish: Alfredo Keil para niños
