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 2 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
Moreninha Additional credits Heitor Villa-Lobos	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Cirandas, W220, nº 2: A condessa	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Caixinha de música quebrada, W256	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Bachianas Brasileiras nº 5, W391	—	—	—	Piano, Guitar, Voice, Vocal	Classical	2
Cirandas, W220, nº 3: Senhora Dona Sancha	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Duo for Oboe and Bassoon	1957IMSLP	—	—	Oboe, violin, Bassoon	Classical	2
Noneto	1923 (Rio)IMSLP	—	—	Piano, Harp, Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Clarinet, Triangle, Tamtam, Cymbals, Drum, Celesta, Xylophone, Saxophone	Classical	2
Quartet for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon	1928IMSLP	—	—	Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Clarinet	Classical	2
Quintette en forme de chôros	1928IMSLP	—	—	Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Clarinet, English Horn	Classical	2
Simples coletânea	1917-19IMSLP	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Suíte infantil No.2	1913IMSLP	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Bachianas Brasileiras No. 4 - 4. Dansa	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Guia Pratico - Album 8 - 4. Pai Francisco	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Guia Pratico - Album 8 - 5. Xo Passarinho!	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Poema Singleo	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Prole Do Bebe No. 1 - 1. Moreninha	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Simples Coletanea - 1. Valsa Mistica	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Simples Coletanea - 3. Rhodante	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Suite Floral - Op. 97 - 1. Idilio Na Rede	—	Op. 97	—	Piano	Classical	3
Suite Floral - Op. 97 - 2. Uma Camponeza Cantadeira	—	Op. 97	—	Piano	Classical	3
16. Co-co-co	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
1. Brinquedo	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
1. Zangou-se o Cravo com a Rosa	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
11. Nesta Rua tem um Bosque	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
1. Bailando	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
2. Improviso-Melodia	—	—	—	Piano, violin	Classical	3
2. A Cortezia do Principezinho	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
3. E o Pastorzinho Cantava	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
A Prole do Bébé, Vol. 1, No. 1: Branquinha	—	—	—	—	Classical	2
Cirandas, W220, nº 14: A canoa virou	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Cirandas, W220, nº 6: Passa, passa gavião	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Cirandas, W220, nº 1: Terezinha de Jesus	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Cirandas, W220, nº 12: Olha o passarinho domine	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Rudepoêma, W184	1921-6IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	2
Carnaval das crianças	1919-20IMSLP	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Histórias da Carochinha	1919IMSLP	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Alma Brasileira - Choros No. 5	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Bachianas Brasileiras No. 4 - 2. Coral	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Carnaval Das Criancas Brasileiras - 1. A Manha Da Pierrette	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Carnaval Das Criancas Brasileiras - 2. O Chicote Do Diabinho	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Ciclo Brasileiro - 2. Impressoes Seresteiras	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Ciclo Brasileiro - 3. Festa No Sertao	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Guia Pratico - Album 1 - 1. Acordei De Madrugada	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Guia Pratico - Album 8 - 2. Carambola	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Guia Pratico - Album 8 - 7. Vestidinho Branco	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Suite Floral - Op. 97 - 3. Alegria Na Horta	—	Op. 97	—	Piano	Classical	2
1. O Pastorzinho	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
4. Garibaldi foi a Missa	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1

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.