Heitor Villa-Lobos was born on 5 March 1887 in the Laranjeiras neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro. A gifted child, he learned to play cello on a viola specially adapted by his father at age six. He also received and took to heart Bach's Well Tempered Clavier, a gift from his aunt that would have a life-long influence, especially on his Bachianas Brasileiras. As he matured, Villa-Lobos ... [MORE] 1. Birth Centennial of Hector Villa-Lobos - Tribute to the musician and composer. 2. Classic Cat: Villa-Lobos - Directory of mp3s on the internet that have been made available by their performing artists. 3. Classical Music Archives: Villa-Lobos - Biography from the Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. Complete files offered in MIDI format. 4. Heitor Villa-Lobos - Biography, bibliography, select work list, reviews, sound files, reviews of CDs, upcoming performances, discography, links, articles. Very comprehensive and well-maintained. 5. Heitor Villa-Lobos - Focuses on his influence on Brazilian Popular music, and especially on Antonio Carlos Jobim: extended essay; links. 6. Heitor Villa-Lobos - Biography and photograph. Focuses on his incorporation of the various strands of Brazilian ethnic music and the role played by Paris in shaping and allowing him to express it fully. 7. Heitor Villa-Lobos - NodeWorks Encyclopedia article with biography, major works, internal references to related people and topics, and external links. 8. Heitor Villa-Lobos - Entry at the Lied and Art Songs Text Page with list of vocal works and links to public domain lyrics. 9. Heitor Villa-Lobos - Collection of free audio files at the Classical MIDI Connection. Arranged alphabetically, listing contributing artists. 10. Heitor Villa-Lobos - Chronological summary of life and works in English and Portuguese with photograph. From the Classical Composers Database. 11. Heitor Villa-Lobos - Biography explores his musical background, unorthodox training, love of telling stories, and nationalistic fervor. Includes noted works. 12. Heitor Villa-Lobos - Free sheet music at 8notes.com in PDF format with MIDI audio samples. Includes links for purchases of related material. 13. Heitor Villa-Lobos - Filmography at IMDb lists compositional and acting credits. 14. Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887 - 1959) - Karadar dictionary entry with life, photos, important works, and MIDI audio sample. 15. The Villa-Lobos Magazine - Ezine offering links and commentary to concerts, articles, biographies, commentaries, and related materials on the web and from other sources. 16. Villa-Lobos Museum - Biography, bibliography, sound files, information about the Museum. 17. Villa-Lobos Museum - Dedicated to the life and works of composer Heitor Villa-Lobos, the museum offers exhibits, research opportunities, and educational and cultural activities.In English and Portuguese. 18. Villa-Lobos, Heitor - Detailed, informative site on Rio de Janeiro's historically important composer and music educator. 19. Villa-Lobos: Orpheonic Singing - Ricardo Goldemberg article for Classical Net explores the composer's contributions to this art form during the 1930s and 1940s. Includes bibliography. 20. Heitor Villa-Lobos - Find A Grave entry with birth and death dates, brief biography, burial information, photographs, and interactive memorial. 21. Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959) - Brief biographical sketch, caricature, comments on guitar music, and Naxos discography.

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