Villa-Lobos
Americannoun
noun
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After World War II, the modernist composer Bernd Alois Zimmermann produced orchestral arrangements of French chansons and Villa-Lobos for West German radio.
From New York Times ● Dec. 22, 2022
In October, she and the orchestra embark on a short run of dates in the United States, performing “Floresta Villa-Lobos” — a program of six composers interspersed with compositions by the Brazilian master Heitor Villa-Lobos.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 9, 2022
‘Miloš: Tribute to Segovia’ The young Montenegrin classical guitarist salutes revered Spanish guitar virtuoso and teacher Andrés Segovia with a program that includes works by Bach, Albeniz and Villa-Lobos.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2022
The program will feature solo and chamber works for flute and cello by Beethoven, Weber, Takemitsu and Villa-Lobos.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 7, 2017
The next evening brings works by Juan Carlos Nuñez, Paul Desenne and Heitor Villa-Lobos; the run closes with Messiaen’s sprawling “Turangalîla-Symphonie.”
From New York Times ● Sep. 16, 2016
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