biography

         Heitor Villa-Lobos became known as a revolutionary who causeda break with academic music in Brazil. His travels through the interior of the country influenced his compositions. Among themare: "the evening", "Evocation", "Miudinho", "San Francisco of the rowers," "Love Song," "Sentimental Melody", "Gang," "Shango", "Bachianas Brasileiras "" the Song of Uirapuru ","Little Train Grit. "
           In 1915, Villa-Lobos conducted the first concert with his compositions. At that time, had already composed his first pieces for guitar, "Suite Popular Brasileira", pieces for chamber music, symphonies and ballets "Amazon" and "Uirapuru." Criticsconsidered his concerts too modern. But as it stood at the Rioand Sao Paulo, gained notoriety.
         Almost living in the U.S. between 1957 and 1959, Villa-Lobos returned to Brazil for the anniversary celebrations of the Teatro Municipal of Rio de Janeiro. With failing health, was admitted for treatment and died in November 1959.