Hinos

Hinos is the name given to the musical ensemble that performed Brazil's national anthem, "Hino da Independência do Brasil." The group included conductor and composer Josué de Castro Barreto, poet Castro Alves, pianist Francisco Manuel da Silva, and violinist Francisco Gomes da Rocha. They worked in the early 19th century, around 1822, when Brazil was establishing its independence.

Their recording of the anthem became the official version, though the creation process involved navigating government scrutiny of the lyrics. Some listeners at the time noted similarities to the French anthem "La Marseillaise," though Hinos maintained their work was original. Beyond the national anthem, they also recorded pieces like "Hino do Sete de Setembro" and "Hino do Exército Brasileiro."

Today, the name Hinos appears in catalog listings for various regional and organizational anthems, including "Hino da Polícia Militar do Rio de Janeiro," "Hino da Maçonaria," and songs for cities like Santa Bárbara D'oeste and Chapecó. These recordings likely represent later uses of the ensemble name for different ceremonial music projects, rather than the original 19th-century group.