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

Villa-Lobos - O Índio de Casaca

Diário da Província

Planeta Amazônia

The Discovery of Brazil

Gustavo Dudamel at the Paris Opera With artists from the Académie

Reformatory of the Depraved

Top Movie Credits

Regresso Music

Copland, Bernstein Original Music Composer

Villa-Lobos - O Índio de Casaca Self (archive footage)

Diário da Província Music

Green Mansions Music

Clay Music

Planeta Amazônia Music Arranger

The Discovery of Brazil Music

Gustavo Dudamel at the Paris Opera With artists from the Académie Original Music Composer

Reformatory of the Depraved Original Music Composer