ABOUT HEITOR VILLA-LOBOS (1887-1959)
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  • Born in Rio de Janiero and trained first as a 'cellist, Villa-Lobos spent 1923-30 in Europe, where the compositions of Stravinsky made a great impression. His neo-classical love of J. S. Bach resulted in a series of works called the Bachianas Brasileiras in which Baroque forms were recreated with Brazilian color.

    Returning to Brazil in 1930, he held a series of official teaching posts, founded the Conservatório Nacional de Canto Orfeónico, and the Brazilian Academy of Music, and tirelessly promoted music as a means to the creation of a national identity. He was a prolific composer. For more detailed information, we suggest you explore the following excellent websites which are devoted to Villa-Lobos:

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  • Some recent photos of the Villa-Lobos Museum in Rio de Janeiro.
  • The English language Villa-Lobos web-site. Biography, bibliography, photos.
  • The Villa-Lobos Music Society, Inc. and Alfred Heller, colleague of Villa-Lobos.
  • The most complete resource on this composer, the Museu Villa-Lobos, in Rio de Janeiro.
  • An interesting article by Ricardo Goldemberg: "Villa-Lobos and the Experience of Orpheonic Singing in Brazil.".
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