Heitor Villa-Lobos: Brazilian-Born Grasp Composer Whose Music Is aware of No Boundaries
by Barry Lenson
Have you ever seen that many members of the classical music world are prejudiced towards the music of Spain and Latin America?
When that music comes underneath dialogue, they are saying, “Nicely I prefer it, but it surely all sounds just about the identical.” And even worse, “A few of it’s fairly good, however it is going to by no means be on the extent of extra mainstream composers like Bach, Beethoven or Brahms.”
After I hear folks make a remark like that, I’ve a secret weapon . . .
Heitor Villa-Lobos
After I play even a small collection of his compositions for narrow-minded folks, they’re compelled to put aside their opinions and admit that Villa-Lobos is a world composer whose music doesn’t take second place behind the creations of some other composer they’ll title.
About Heitor Villa-Lobos
Heitor Villa-Lobos (March 5, 1887 – November 17, 1959) was a Brazilian composer, conductor, cellist, and classical guitarist, broadly thought to be probably the most important artistic figures in Twentieth-century music.
Born in Rio de Janeiro, Villa-Lobos was uncovered to music from an early age, because of his father, an novice musician. Heitor discovered to play the cello, clarinet, and guitar, and his early musical experiences have been deeply influenced by Brazilian folks music and the European classical custom.
As Bela Bartok did in Hungary, Heitor Villa-Lobos traveled extensively via his native nation, learning folks and musical traditions. These research clarify the distinctly Brazilian/Latin taste of lots of his compositions. But Villa-Lobos was greater than a gatherer of people tunes. He was additionally a grasp of European-style orchestration. A take heed to his chamber works reveals that he had studied and absorbed the nice chamber works of Brahms and Debussy. And his vocal music, although grounded in each older western traditions and Brazilian folks music, takes flight and soars into new realms.
Chosen Compositions by Heitor Villa-Lobos on Classical Archives*
We’re happy that these masterpieces by Villa-Lobos – and lots of extra – can be found for listening on Classical Archives.
Bachianas Brasileiras No.5, for voice and eight cellos
Poème de l’enfant et de sa mère, for voice, flute, clarinet, and cello
Genesis (symphonic poem and ballet)
There are a lot of extra compositions by Villa-Lobos on Classical Archives. Begin your explorations on his Classical Archives composer’s web page.
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