Heitor Villa-Lobos

Born: 1887-03-05

Biography

Heitor Villa-Lobos (Rio de Janeiro, March 5, 1887 – Rio de Janeiro, November 17, 1959) was a Brazilian composer, conductor, cellist, pianist and guitarist, described as "the most significant creative figure in 20th century in Brazilian classical music", and becoming the best-known South American composer of all time.

Known For

Copland, Bernstein
Green Mansions
Regresso
Villa-Lobos - O Índio de Casaca
Diário da Província
Planeta Amazônia
Gustavo Dudamel at the Paris Opera With artists from the Académie
Sting, Daniel Hope & Freunde in Berlin Mit Golda Schultz, Bruce Liu u.v.m.
Reformatory of the Depraved
Cajaíba - Lição das Coisas - O Fazendeiro do Ar

Top Movie Credits

Copland, Bernstein Original Music Composer
Villa-Lobos - O Índio de Casaca Self (archive footage)
Planeta Amazônia Music Arranger
Reformatory of the Depraved Original Music Composer