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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 5 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
WorkYear composedCatalogue / opusKey in titleListed instrumentsGenreEditions
Bachianas Brasileiras [Villa-Lobos, Heitor] — —— ViolaClassical —
Aria (Bachianas Brasileiras No.5) [Villa-Lobos, Heitor] — —— —— —
Fugue (Conversa), — —— —Classical —
Introduction (Embolada) — —— —Classical —
Preludio (Modinha) — —— —Classical —
Dansa — —— —Classical —
Choros No.1 For Guitar [Villa-lobos, Heitor] — —— —— —
A Lenda Do Caboclo — —— —— 0
As Costureiras — —— —Classical —
: Modinha (Secreta No.5) [Heitor, Villa-lobos] — —— GuitarClassical —
String Quartet No.7 — —— String QuartetClassical —
Ciranda Das Sete Notas — —— BassoonClassical —
Assobio A Jato (The Jet Whistle) — —— FluteClassical —
Aria From Bachianas Brasileiras Cantilena No. 5 — —— —— —
Suite populaire brésilienne, W020: IV. Gavota-Choro — —— —— —
Suite populaire brésilienne, W020: II. Schottish-Choro — —— —— —
Suite populaire brésilienne, W020: I. Mazurka-Choro — —— —— —
Suite populaire brésilienne, W020: III. Valsa-Choro — —— —— —
Cirandas, W220, nº 10: O pintor de Canahy — —— PianoClassical 1
Choros No. 1 — —— Guitar— 1
Olha aquela menina — —— Piano— 1
Berceuse : cancao de ninar : para violoncelo e piano, op. 50, 1915 — op. 50— Piano— 1
O canto do cisne negro : poema-ballo mimico : para violino ou violoncello, piano, 1917 — —— Piano— 1
Capricho : para violoncelo e piano, op. 49, 1915 — op. 49— Piano— 1
Elegia : para violoncelo e piano, 1916 — —— Piano— 1
Gavotte-scherzo : para violoncelo e piano, 1913 — —— Piano— 1
Preludio no. 2 : para violoncelo e piano, op. 20, 1913 — op. 20— Piano— 1
Sonhar : melodia para violoncelo o violino e, piano, op. 14, 1914 — op. 14— Piano— 1
Eis e vida — —— Piano, Voice— 1
Inutil epigramma — —— Piano, Voice— 1
Sonho de uma noite de verao — —— Piano, Voice— 1
Epigramma — —— Piano, Voice— 1
A Baratinha de papel — —— Piano, Keyboard— 2
O Gatinho de papelao — —— Piano, Keyboard— 2
O camondongo de massa — —— Piano, Keyboard— 1
O Cachorrinho de borracha — —— Piano, Keyboard— 2
O Cavalinho de pau — —— Piano, Keyboard— 1
O Boizinho de chumbo — —— Piano, Keyboard— 2
O Passarinho de pano — —— Piano, Keyboard— 2
O Ursozinho de algodao — —— Piano, Keyboard— 1
O Lobosinho de vidro — —— Piano, Keyboard— 1
2. ROSA AMARELA — —— Piano— 1
4. O GATO — —— Piano— 1
4. FUI NO ITORORO (1ST VERSAO) — —— Piano— 1
Alma brasileira from Choros No. 5 — —— Piano— 1
Valsa da dor — —— Piano— 1
Prelude No. 1 — —— Piano— 1
Prelude No. 2 — —— Piano— 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.