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Bachianas brasileiras No. 1, W 246

Heitor Villa-Lobos · 1887–1959 · Brazilian
For 8 cellos
Also known as Bachianas Brasileiras No. 1 for eight cellos
Level 6 · Pre-diploma — about ARSM · RCM 10, with the parts evenly matched
LyricalFolkDramaticLesser-known

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Ensemble
String sextet or larger
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Full work
Length
About 19 min
Composed
1930–38
Era
20th century

Notes

For eight cellos (Villa-Lobos asks for at least eight): Introdução (Embolada), Prelúdio (Modinha), Fuga (Conversa)

About this work

Composed
1930(-38)
Dedicated to
Pablo Casals
First performed
12 September 1932 in Rio de Janeiro (Movements 2 and 3); Walter Burle Marx (conductor)
  1. Introdução (Embolada)
  2. Prelúdio (Modinha)
  3. Fuga (Conversa)
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