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Heitor Villa-Lobos : a life (1887-1959) / David P. Appleby.
| Author/creator | Appleby, David P. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Lanham, MD : Scarecrow Press, 2002. |
| Description | xx, 203 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Childhood and youth -- Launching a career -- The city of light -- The educator -- The United States -- The struggle against time -- A legacy. |
| Abstract | Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959) is the most famous and charismatic Brazilian composer of the twentieth century. This book, based on the composer's private papers and correspondence, describes the gradual development of his career from his first struggles to worldwide recognition of the individuality of his compositions and his influence on the generation of musicians and composers of the late twentieth and twenty-first centuries. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-189) and index. |
| LCCN | 2001049887 |
| ISBN | 0810841495 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML410.V76 A67 2002 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |