Chôros No.8, W.208 (Villa-Lobos, Heitor)
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Paris: Eschig, 1928. Plate M.E. 2300.
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Public Domain - Non-PD Canada, Non-PD US, Non-PD EU
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General Information
| Work Title | Chôros No.8 |
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| Composer | Villa-Lobos, Heitor |
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| Opus/Catalogue Number | W.208 |
| Number of Movements/Sections | 1 |
| Average Duration | 20 min. |
| Year/Date of Composition | 1925 |
| First Performance | 24 October, 1927, in the Salle Gaveau of Paris, with Villa-Lobos conducting the Concerts Colonne Orchestra, and pianists Aline van Barentzen and Tomás Teran |
| Year of First Publication | 1928 |
| Dedication | Tomás Teran |
| Genre | Symphonic Poem |
| Piece Style | Early 20th century |
| Instrumentation | 2 Pianos (solo), 1 piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 1 english horn, 4 clarinets, 1 bass clarinet, 1 saxophone, 2 bassoons, 1 contrabassoon, 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, 1 tuba, timpani, 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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