Heitor Villa-Lobos: A Life (1887-1959)
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| Rating | : | 4.21 (935 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0810841495 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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(Brasiliana, (Translated From Portuguese))provides a panoramic view of the main historical and artistic events in twentieth-century Brazil. (CHOICE) . (Luso-Brazilian Review)This book is marvelous on detail about the great manI do like this book and I will return to read it over and over again. (Classical Guitar)This reviewer commends Appleby for the superb work. The author has adopted a realistic approach in his book, giving account of the adventuresome life of Villa-Lobos with appropriate commentaries on his principal works and an excellent perception of the technical and aesthetic qualities of the works discussedThe new book is an excellent introduction to the American public for further study of the music of Heitor Villa-Lobos and a valua
The book will be 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 in Brazil over the last century.. Heitor Villa-Lobos was the greatest Brazilian composer of the 20th century. He steers a course through the composer's often contradictory statement about his life and his music, and provides us with a rounded picture of this great figure of the 20th-century music. His studies in Paris and his travels in the US added a cosmopolitan flavor to his music but he remained deeply committed to the music and musical culture of Brazil.This new study of his life and works is based on the composer's private papers and correspondence. David Appleby was born and raised in Brazil and has been studying and perfo
David P. . Appleby is Professor Emeritus at Eastern Illinois University and recipient of the Villa-Lobos Award by the Brazilian government
The biography an excellent composer deserves. This book contains the most important parts of the composer's life, and what I consider very important, it relates important events in his life with musical works he composed at the moment. If you like Villa-Lobos' music, and you're interested in understanding the background behind his most widely recognized works, this book is for you.