The importance of Afro-Brazilian music in Heitor Villa-Lobos' quest for a unique musical style

This research demonstrates the importance of the African influence as a decisive element in the quest of Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959) for a unique musical style. A concise biography is provided in chapter two, revealing, among other topics, Villa-Lobos' childhood and early...

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Main Author: Conde-Garcia, Eduardo Antonio
Other Authors: Zumbro, Nicholas
Language:en_US
Published: The University of Arizona. 2002
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10150/280161