Composer

Heitor Villa-Lobos

Brazilian composer (1887–1959)

1887–1959

244 works in the index

Born

1887

Died

1959

Birthplace

Rio de Janeiro

Citizenship / historical state

Brazil

Period (estimated from birth year)

Modern

Biography

Heitor Villa-Lobos — Brazilian composer (1887–1959). Heitor Villa-Lobos was born in 1887 in Rio de Janeiro. The recorded year of death is 1959. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as Brazil.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments

Piano, Guitar, Clarinet, Flute, Bassoon

Genres represented

Classical, Latin

Works with composition dates

26 of 244

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works page 1 of 6

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details

Work	Year composed	Catalogue / opus	Key in title	Listed instruments	Genre	Editions
Choros nº 1, W161	1920IMSLP	—	—	Piano, Harp, Guitar, Cello, Flute, Oboe, violin, strings, Bassoon, bass, Clarinet, Trombone, Triangle, Timpani, Tu	Classical	16
Suite populaire brésilienne, W020: V. Chorinho	—	—	—	Guitar	Classical	19
Bachianas Brasileiras No.5	1938IMSLP	—	—	Piano, Organ, Cello, Flute, Saxophone	Classical	12
Bachianas Brasileiras No.1	1930(-38)IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	5
Bachianas Brasileiras nº 5, W389: I. Aria (Cantilena)	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Villa	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	8
Prole do bebê nº 1, W140, nº 7: O polichinelo	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	8
Bachianas Brasileiras No.4	1930IMSLP	—	—	strings, Clarinet, Timpani, Tuba, Tamtam, English Horn, Contrabassoon, Drum, Celesta, Xylophone	Classical	5
Valsa - Choro	—	—	—	Guitar	Classical	7
2. Andantino	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	6
2 Chôros bis	1928IMSLP	—	—	Cello, violin	Classical	5
Fantasia for Cello and Orchestra	1945 JanuaryIMSLP	—	—	Harp, strings, Clarinet, Timpani, Tuba, English Horn, Contrabassoon, Cymbals, Celesta, Xylophone, Tenor Saxoph	Classical	5
Saudades das selvas brasileiras	1927IMSLP	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Guia Pratico - Album 1 - 2. A Mare Encheu	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Guia Pratico - Album 1 - 4. Manquinha	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Mazurka - Choro	—	—	—	Guitar	Classical	6
Schottish - Choro	—	—	—	Guitar	Classical	6
1. Allegro	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Bachianas Brasileiras No.3	1938IMSLP	—	—	strings, Clarinet, Timpani, Tuba, Tamtam, Piccolo, English Horn, Contrabassoon, Drum, Xylophone	Classical	4
Bachianas Brasileiras No.6	1938IMSLP	—	—	Flute, Bassoon	Classical	3
A prole do bebê No.1	1918IMSLP	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Trio for Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon	1921IMSLP	—	—	Oboe, Bassoon, Clarinet	Classical	4
Bachianas Brasileiras No. 4 - 1. Preludio	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Ciclo Brasileiro - 4. Dansa Do Indio Branco	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Guia Pratico - Album 1 - 5. Na Corda Da Viola	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Guia Pratico - Album 9 - 2. Pombinha, Rolinha	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Simples Coletanea - 2. Em Um Berco Encantado	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
O Polichinello	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
2. Joao Cambuete	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
2. Nene vai Dormir	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Le Polichinelle (Punch) Villa-Lobos	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Cirandas, W220, nº 5: Pobre cega (Toada de rede)	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	6
Cirandas, W220, nº 7: Xô, xô, passarinho	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Bachianas Brasileiras No.2	1930IMSLP	—	—	Piano, Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Clarinet, Trombone, Triangle, Timpani, Tamtam, Contrabassoon, Cymbals, Drum, Celest	Classical	3
Danças características africanas	1914-15IMSLP	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Suíte floral	1916-18IMSLP	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Bachianas Brasileiras/Villalobos	—	—	—	Piano, Organ	Classical	3
Ciclo Brasileiro - 1. Plantio Do Caboclo	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Prole Do Bebe No. 1 - 2. Mulatinha	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
2. Machadinha	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
4. Samba-lele	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
1. Farrapos, op. 47	—	op. 47	—	Piano	Classical	3
2. Kankukus, op. 57	—	op. 57	—	Piano	Classical	3
3. Kankikis, op. 65	—	op. 65	—	Piano	Classical	3
Douze Etudes (1929)	—	—	—	Guitar	Classical	4
Cinq Preludes (1940)	—	—	—	Guitar	Classical	4
Gavotta - Choro	—	—	—	Guitar	Classical	4
2. Num Berco Encantado	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. This short biography is assembled from the recorded facts. Authority record: VIAF 66653335. Portrait: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.