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Heitor Villa-Lobos

1887–1959 · Brazilian — 10 works, levels 4–8 · 25 chamber works

Short pieces · 3

Aria (Cantilena) from Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5 (arr.)
Short pieceWith piano
6 min
MinorSlowWell-known
4
Improviso No. 7
Short pieceWith piano
4 min
LyricalTenderLesser-known
4
O canto do cisne negro (The Song of the Black Swan)
Short pieceWith piano
4 min
SlowLyricalTender
5

Sonatas & duos · 3

Sonata-Fantasia No. 1 'Désespérance'
SonataWith piano
10 min
SlowDarkLyrical
6
Sonata No. 3
SonataWith piano
20 min
LivelyDanceDramatic
7
Sonata-Fantasia No. 2
SonataWith piano
20 min
7

Duets & doubles · 2

Chôros bis (Deux Chôros)
DuetOther ensembles
10 min
DanceFolkLesser-known
7
Duo for Violin and Viola
DuetOther ensembles
FolkDramaticLesser-known
7

Concert pieces · 1

O Martírio dos Insetos
Concert pieceWith orchestra
LivelyVirtuosicLesser-known
7

Concertos · 1

Fantasia de movimentos mistos
ConcertoWith orchestra
20 min
DramaticLyricalLesser-known
8

Chamber music · 25

String Quartet No. 1, W 099
2 violins, viola, cello
String quartet2 violins, viola, cello
19 min
MajorDanceLesser-known
5violin 1
String Quartet No. 5, W 263 ("Popular")
2 violins, viola, cello
String quartet2 violins, viola, cello
16 min
LivelyFolkLesser-known
5violin 1
Bachianas brasileiras No. 1, W 246
8 cellos
String sextet or larger8 cellos
19 min
LyricalFolkLesser-known
6balanced
Bachianas brasileiras No. 5, W 389
voice, 8 cellos
Other ensemblevoice, 8 cellos
11 min
SlowTenderWell-known
6voice
String Quartet No. 2, W 100
2 violins, viola, cello
String quartet2 violins, viola, cello
22 min
LyricalDramaticLesser-known
6violin 1
String Quartet No. 6, W 399 ("Brazilian")
2 violins, viola, cello
String quartet2 violins, viola, cello
25 min
LivelyFolkLesser-known
6violin 1
Piano Trio No. 1
violin, cello, piano
Piano trioviolin, cello, piano
24 min
LyricalDramaticLesser-known
7piano
Quinteto instrumental, W 538
flute, violin, viola, cello, harp
Strings & windsflute, violin, viola, cello, harp
17 min
LyricalFolkLesser-known
7balanced
String Quartet No. 10, W 468
2 violins, viola, cello
String quartet2 violins, viola, cello
22 min
LyricalFolkLesser-known
7violin 1
String Quartet No. 12, W 496
2 violins, viola, cello
String quartet2 violins, viola, cello
22 min
LyricalDramaticLesser-known
7violin 1
String Quartet No. 13, W 503
2 violins, viola, cello
String quartet2 violins, viola, cello
25 min
DramaticLyricalLesser-known
7violin 1
String Quartet No. 14, W 519
2 violins, viola, cello
String quartet2 violins, viola, cello
18 min
LyricalDarkLesser-known
7violin 1
String Quartet No. 15, W 523
2 violins, viola, cello
String quartet2 violins, viola, cello
20 min
LyricalFolkLesser-known
7violin 1
String Quartet No. 16, W 526
2 violins, viola, cello
String quartet2 violins, viola, cello
20 min
LyricalDramaticLesser-known
7violin 1
String Quartet No. 17, W 537
2 violins, viola, cello
String quartet2 violins, viola, cello
20 min
LyricalDarkLesser-known
7violin 1
String Quartet No. 3, W 112
2 violins, viola, cello
String quartet2 violins, viola, cello
22 min
LivelyFolkLesser-known
7violin 1
String Quartet No. 4, W 129
2 violins, viola, cello
String quartet2 violins, viola, cello
23 min
LyricalFolkLesser-known
7violin 1
String Quartet No. 8, W 446
2 violins, viola, cello
String quartet2 violins, viola, cello
22 min
LyricalFolkLesser-known
7violin 1
String Trio, W 460
violin, viola, cello
String trioviolin, viola, cello
30 min
LivelyDramaticLesser-known
7balanced
Chôros No. 7, W 199 ("Settimino")
flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, bassoon, violin, cello, percussion ad lib.
Strings & windsflute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, bassoon, violin, cello, percussion ad lib.
9 min
LivelyFolkLesser-known
8balanced
Piano Trio No. 2, W 105
violin, cello, piano
Piano trioviolin, cello, piano
32 min
DramaticLyricalLesser-known
8piano
Piano Trio No. 3, W 142
violin, cello, piano
Piano trioviolin, cello, piano
40 min
DramaticVirtuosicLesser-known
8piano
String Quartet No. 11, W 481
2 violins, viola, cello
String quartet2 violins, viola, cello
27 min
DramaticVirtuosicLesser-known
8balanced
String Quartet No. 7, W 435
2 violins, viola, cello
String quartet2 violins, viola, cello
36 min
DramaticFolkLesser-known
8balanced
String Quartet No. 9, W 457
2 violins, viola, cello
String quartet2 violins, viola, cello
27 min
DramaticLyricalLesser-known
8balanced