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What can you say?
Probably the pinnacle of achievement in 20th century classical guitar works, certainly among Brazilian composers.

Rating something like this is like rating Shakespeare.The work itself innately valuable, it's just a matter of the accuracy of translation.To that effect this collection succeeds beautifully.You get all his guitar works, plus there is a much needed section at the end which clarifies harmonics and fingering patterns penned by Villa-Lobos himself.

This collection contains all the composer's solo guitar compositions.Here is a list of the contents:

- Choros No. 1 (Typico)
- Suite Populaire Bresilienne
- 12 Etudes
- 5 Preludes

These works are among the most important and innovative in the classical guitar repertiore.Essential.

Best collection of the Brazilian master!
I was so excited when this book came out about 8 years ago.The exact works as put to paper by Heitor Villa-Lobos.And the price is right!It used to be you would need to spend over 100 bucks for all the guitar works.Etudes, preludes and the Brazilian suites along with the Choros no. 1.
Easy to follow harmonic explinations in the back of the book.This is a must have for all classical guitarists.The best music investment I made in a long time. ... Read more

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An exciting assortment of piano works that are musically and technically rewarding as study pieces, and appealing in recital. The music is on a level with that of the 18th and 19th century masters. ... Read more

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Heitor Villa-Lobos was the most famous, and charismatic twentieth century Brazilian composer. This book, based on the composer's private papers and correspondence, describes the gradual development from his first struggles to world wide recognition of the individuality of his compositions and his influence on the generation of musicians and composers of the late twentieth and twenty first century. Essential reading for anyone who has ever succumbed to the magic and power of Villa-Lobos's music and to anyone interested in the arts of Brazil over the last century. ... Read more

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One of the most prolific composers of the 20th century, Heitor Villa-Lobos' influence on the music of Latin America was enormous. This bio-bibliography, published to coincide with the centennial celebration of the composer's birth, contains comprehensive information about his life and work heretofore unavailable in a single source in any language. The book is divided into four principal sections: Biography, Works and Performances, Discography, and Bibliography. Designed as a basic research tool for scholars interested in Latin American music and culture, performing musicians, and music students, the volume also includes helpful appendixes containing alphabetical and classified lists of compositions. ... Read more

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O Ginete do Pierrozinho by Hector Villa-Lobos. A very challenging piece for the advanced guitarist. ... Read more

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Villa-Lobos's piece for solo guitar is well-known from the published 1955 version, based on a 1948 manuscript. Recent scholarship has unearthed an earlier manuscript from the 1920s in the Max Eschig archives. This publication incorporates the composer's intentions from both manuscripts, and prints for the first time Villa-Lobos's original version of the Valse-Choro. ... Read more

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Nice music, shame about the edition
Dover Publications must have run out of ink when printing this - the music was pale grey, and almost impossible to read. I returned it along with another Dover music score, impossible to read for another reason: Iberia and Espana by Albeniz, where 20 pages were overprinted with music staves running UP the page. Amazon gave a refund of course, so full marks to them, and none to Dover.

It's a Doll's World...
A prole de bebe 1--"The Baby's Family"--is a wonderful suite with each part devoted to a specific doll.These pieces are not for children, however.They are a look back on the things that bring joy to youth.Brazilian folk song quotations are heard throughout the entire suite, and it is fun to hear how these tunes influence the development of each doll.The dolls include a porcelian white doll, which is only played with on special occasions.One can hear this in the majestic opening, and this piece includes one of the more obvious uses of folk song.My personal favorite is the "brunette doll".The joy of playing with this well-loved doll is apparent throughout the piece.Some other gems include the rhythmic "Little black doll", the slow, poignantly beautiful and sad "Poor little rag doll", and the mysterious "Little witch doll".The most famous doll, however, is "The Punch Doll", a rapid toccata-like movement made famous by Artur Rubenstein, who often performed this piece as an encore. I highly recommend these fun pieces to any able pianist. They are wonderful to put on a recital, as much fun to hear as they are to play.As proof, try listening to the Marc-Andre Hamelin recording of both Baby's Family suites. ... Read more

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This new arrangement by Frank Bongiorno of the popular Aria (or Cantilena) from Villa LobosÕ Bachianas Brasilieras #5 is for alto sax solo and sax quartet accompaniment, and includes a score and all parts. This saxophone arrangement makes the famous tune accessible to even more players. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Notes, published by Music Library Association, Inc. on September 1, 1995. The length of the article is 927 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Heitor Villa-Lobos: The Search for Brazil's Musical Soul.
Author: David P. Appleby
Publication: Notes (Refereed)
Date: September 1, 1995
Publisher: Music Library Association, Inc.
Volume: v52Issue: n1Page: p106(3)

Article Type: Book Review

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