Heitor Villa-Lobos

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Heitor Villa-Lobos circa 1922

Heitor Villa-Lobos (5 March 1887 – 17 November 1959) was a Brazilian composer. He is thought of as the most important 20th century composer of classical music from South America. He wrote a very large amount of music, including works for orchestra, chamber, instrumental and vocal works. His music was influenced by both Brazilian folk music and by classical music from Europe. The music of Johann Sebastian Bach was especially important for him, and he composed several pieces called Bachianas brasileiras by which he meant: Brazilian music in the style of Bach.

Heitor Villa-Lobos Media

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  Villa-Lobos statue next to Rio de Janeiro's Municipal Theater

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  Villa-Lobos at the end of a concert in Tel Aviv, 1952

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  Poster announcing appearance of Villa-Lobos in São Paulo (February 17, 1922)

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  Facsimile of Villa-Lobos's "Escravos de Jó" (Slaves of Job)

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  Villa-Lobos on a 1987 500 Brazilian cruzados banknote