Bachianas brasileiras No.4, W264, 424 (Villa-Lobos, Heitor)

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Luiskaludin (2023/4/1)

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Performer Pages Arnaldo Estrella (piano)
Publisher Info. Música Brasileira Vol.8
Sinter, 1957. SLP-8.
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Publisher. Info. Rio de Janeiro: Heitor Villa-Lobos, 1941. Plate 1057, 1058, 1060, 1061.
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Publisher. Info. New York: Consolidated Music Publishers, 1948.
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Publisher. Info. New York: G. Ricordi, 1953. Plate N.Y. 1555.
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15 more: Oboe 1, 2, English Horn • Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭), Bass Clarinet (B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2, Contrabassoon • Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) • Trumpet 1, 2, 3 (B♭) • Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba • Timpani • Tam-Tam, Bass Drum • Xylophone • Celesta • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

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General Information

Work Title Bachianas brasileiras No.4
Alternative. Title
Composer Villa-Lobos, Heitor
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. W264 (piano); W424 (orchestra)
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IHV 8
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements:
  1. Prelúdio (Introdução)
  2. Coral (Canto do Sertão)
  3. Ária (Cantiga)
  4. Dansa (Miudinho)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1930-41 (original); 1942 (orchestral version)
First Performance. Original version - 1939-11-27
José Vieira Brandão (piano)

Orchestral version - 1942-07-15 in Rio de Janeiro

Villa-Lobos (conductor) ; Orquestra do Teatro Municipal
First Publication. Original version (W264): 1941
Orchestral version (W424): 1953
Dedication see below
  1. Tomás Terán (1895–1964)
  2. José Vieira Brandão (1911–2002)
  3. Sylvio Salema (1901–1976)
  4. Antonieta Rudge (1885–1974)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 24 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation piano (W264); orchestra (W424)
InstrDetail
piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn,
2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon
4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba
timpani, bass drum, tam-tam, xylophone, celesta, strings
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