Francisco Gomes da Rocha explained

Francisco Gomes da Rocha (1745 - 1808) was a Brazilian composer, singer and bassoonist. He was one of the main musician of Vila Rica City, today known as Ouro Preto. He was the successor of Emerico Lobo de Mesquita in Vila Rica.^[1] Only five works, out of the 200 he would have produced, are preserved in manuscripts.^[2]

References

1. Book: Appleby, David . 2014 . The Music of Brazil . . . 978-0-292-75111-8 . registration .
2. CASTAGNA, Paulo. (2004). A música religiosa mineira no século XVIII e primeira metade do século XIX. . São Paulo: Apostila do curso História da Música Brasileira - Instituto de Artes da UNESP