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Crônicas Brasileiras is a Portuguese reader containing a collection of short, lively compositions that originally appeared in Brazilian newspapers, magazines, and anthologies and were written by some of Brazil's most distinguished contemporary authors. Somewhat similar to newspaper columns and sometimes resembling short stories or essays, these entertaining crônicas deal with various aspects of life in Brazil, particularly urban life and especially that of Rio de Janeiro. Designed to assist students in developing a reading, speaking, and writing knowledge of Portuguese as it is used in present-day Brazil, the book includes explanatory notes, a variety of exercises and drills, and a vocabulary.  The editors have tested these crônicas in actual classroom situations at different levels and... Less

((from Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5)). By Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959). Arranged by Jamin Hoffman. For String Orchestra with Violin, Viola or Cello Solo. String Orchestra. Grade 3-4. Published by G. Schirmer

“Has proved itself  as successful in the classroom as its predecessor, Cronicas Brasileiras, due, in great measure, to the distinctive “brazilianness” of the language and to the subject matter of each historian, which in nearly all cases provides considerable stimulus for discussion.  Pret o-Rodas and Hower are to be commended for once again compiling an excellent textbook that lends itself to a variety of uses in intermediate Portuguese conversation and composition courses.”—South Atlantic Review  The editors have reproduced in their original form forty excerpts from 70 Historinhas: Antologia by one of Brazil’s most distinguished contemporary writers.  Designe d as both a reader and a grammar review for students in control of a basic Portuguese vocabulary, the textbook’s selections are... Less

(Set of Parts). By Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959). G Schirmer String Ensemble. Book only. 31 pages. G. Schirmer #AMP194546-28. Published by G. Schirmer

The finest recordings of these works available! The Brazilian composer (we needn't remind his most ardent supporters that he's the most significant Latin American composer of all time) behind numerous orchestral, chamber, instrumental and vocal works lets his creative genius show on Chor+Ýs (from the Portuguese verb chorar , to weep) Nos. 1-12 and Bachianas Brasileiras (Brazilian Bach-pieces) Nos. 1-9. Also includes a bonus disc of solo guitar music played by the distinguished Anders Miolin. Great notes in a 75-page booklet, too... recommended!

Easily one of the most consistently prolific Latin American composers, Heitor Villa-Lobos wrote for an extensive variety of instrumental combinations from symphonies to operas. While he is today most often remembered for his set of Baroque-inspired Bachianas Brasileiras, his contribution to the more traditional chamber music forms was just as important. Curiously and disappointingly absent from the standard concert repertoire, Villa-Lobos wrote a total of 17 string quartets and was working on an eighteenth at the time of his death in 1959. Their composition spans more than four decades and are filled with the composer's skillful experiments with tonality, polyrhythm, color, sonority, texture, and, of course, his much beloved and ubiquitous Brazilian folk idiom. None of the quartets appear... Less

Au unforgettable Verdi's Requiem Mass that had a 24 mins. great applause from 20,000 spectators in the Arena at the presence of Lady Diana to celebrate the 45th Anniversary from the explosion of the atomic bomb in Hiroshima. Luciano Pavarotti, tenor; Shar

Dance and Brazilian music are often regarded as more or less synonymous, in the same way that the samba to many of us is Brazilian dance! But the many acclaimed recordings by the Sao Paulo Symphony Orchestra of symphonic works, tone poems and operas by Villa-Lobos, Camargo Guarnieri and other Brazilian composers, have demonstrated the variety of their national music, and in the same way this disc brings proof of the rich and many-faceted nature of Brazilian dance. Alongside the ubiquitous samba, the batuques, congadas and mouraos included here give us hints of the fascinating universe of regional and ethnic traditions that make up Brazil. It is a fact that dance music, in all its variety, has played an important part in the development of Brazilian art music: as the search for a national... Less

Bachianas Brasileiras No. 1. (Set of Parts). By Heitor Villa-Lobos. For Orchestra, Strings, Viola, Cello Ensemble (Parts). G Schirmer String Ensemble. Softcover. 16 pages. G. Schirmer #AMP286. Published by G. Schirmer. 1 set for each part: Viola, Cello 1/2, Cello 3/4, Cello 5/6, Cello 7/8. Can be played either 2 violas & 6 cellos or 8 cellos.