Chôros No.8, W208 (Villa-Lobos, Heitor)

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Publisher. Info. Paris: Eschig, 1928. Plate M.E. 2300.
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27 more: Flute 1/2 • Oboe 1/2 • English Horn • Clarinet 1/2 (B♭) • Bass Clarinet (B♭) • Alto Saxophone (E♭) • Bassoon 1/2 • Contrabassoon • Horn 1/2 (F) • Horn 3/4 (F) • Cornet 1/2 • Cornet 3 • Trombone 1/2 • Trombone 3 • Trombone 4 • Tuba • Timpani • Percussion • Celesta • Harp • Piano 1 • Piano 2 • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Publisher. Info. Paris: Max Eschig, 1928. Plate M.E. 2304.
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Misc. Notes Set of parts reissued with c1978 notice (except for string parts, which retain the original c1928 notice).
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Work Title Chôros No.8
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Composer Villa-Lobos, Heitor
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. W208
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IHV 24
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1925
First Performance. 1927-10-24 in Paris, Salle Gaveau
Aline van Barentzen (piano) ; Tomás Teran (piano) ; Villa-Lobos (conductor) ; Concerts Colonne Orchestra
First Publication. 1928
Dedication Tomás Teran
Average DurationAvg. Duration 20 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation 2 pianos, orchestra
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piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, english horn, 4 clarinets, bass clarinet, saxophone, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon
4 horns, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba
timpani, percussion (tam-tam, xylophone, triangle, bass drum, cymbals, tambor de campanha, caixa, chocalhos de metal, reco, caraxa, caracaxá, puita, matraca), 2 harps, celesta, strings
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