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This list of works by Heitor Villa-Lobos is under construction and woefully incomplete thus far. It will be completed at an indeterminate time. W1-259 are complete, as are a few isolated ones after that. Any extra information is welcome.
Durations are given in minutes.
The 'Salão Nobre' referred to here is a shortened reference to the Salão Nobre da Associação dos Empregados do Comercio of Rio de Janeiro, where a large number of Villa-Lobos works were premiered.
All opus numbers were those given on the premiere programme.

Appleby No. Opus No. Title Forces Date Performance Category Duration Notes
W00001 Os sedutores Voice, Piano 1899 Vocal (solo) 2 Subtitled 'Cançoneta'.
W00002 Panqueca Guitar 1900 Solo 2
W00003 Dime perché Voice, Piano 1901 Vocal (solo) 2 Poetry by P. de Tasso.
W00004 Mazurka em ré maior Guitar 1901 Solo 2
W00005 Celestial Piano 1904 Solo 2 Subtitled 'Waltz'.
W00006 História de Pierrot Piano 1904 Solo 2
W00007 Nuvens Piano 1904 Solo 2
W00008 Paraguai Band 1904 Band Subtitled 'Dobrado'.
W00009 Valsa brilhante Guitar 1904 Solo 3 Originally entitled 'Valsa Concerto No.2'.
W00010 Brasil Band 1905 Band Subtitled 'Dobrado'.
W00011 Imploro Piano (or Harmonium) 1905 Solo 2 Dedicated to Father Escaligero Maravalho.
W00012 O Salutaris Chorus, Piano (or Harmonium) 1905 Choral 2
W00013 Cânticos sertanejos 2 Violins, Viola, Cello, Contrabass, Piano 1907 Chamber 3 Subtitled 'Fantasia característica'. W014 is an arrangement for 2 flutes, clarinet, and strings.
W00014 Cânticos sertanejos 2 Flutes, Clarinet, Strings 1907 Orchestral 3 See W013.
W00015 Japonesa Voice, Piano 1907 Vocal (solo) 2 Premiered 1911, in the Teatro Amazonas in Manaus, with Santos Moreira (voice) and Joaquim França (piano). Poetry by Luiz Guimarães Filho.
W00016 Valsa romântica Piano 1907 Solo 3
W00017 Confidência Voice, Piano 1908 Vocal (solo) 2 Premiered 13 November, 1915, in the Salão Nobre of Rio de Janeiro, with Alberto Guimarães (voice) and Lucilia Villa-Lobos (piano). Poetry by Honório Bastos de Carvalho.
W00018 As crianças Chorus (Four-Part) (a cappella) 1908 Choral 2 Poetry by Lauro Sales.
W00019 Recouli Flute, Clarinet, Strings 1908 Orchestral 3 Premiered 26 January, 1908, in the Teatro Santa Isabel of Paranaguá, Brazil, with Villa-Lobos conducting. Dedicated to the students of the city of Paranaguá.
W00020 Suite populaire brésilienne Guitar 1908-12 Solo 12 1. Mazurka-choro
2. Schottisch-choro
3. Valsa-choro
4. Gavota-choro
5. Chorinho
Mazurka-choro dedicated to Maria Tereza Teran.
W00021 Aglaia Voices, Orchestra 1909 Operatic Later incorporated into Izaht (see W055).
W00022 Ave Maria Voice, Cello, Organ 1909 Vocal (solo) 2
W00023 Fantasia Guitar 1909 Solo 3
W00024 Memorare Chorus (Two-Part), Organ 1909 Choral 2 Premiered 11 November, 1922, in the Teatro Municipal of Rio de Janeiro, with Villa-Lobos conducting the Chorus of the Schola Cantorum, and organist Alpheo Lopes de Souza.
W00025 Um beijo Piano 1909 Solo 2 Dedicated to Eduardo Luiz Gomes.
W00026 Dobrados Guitar 1909-12 Solo 12 1. Paraguaio
2. Brasil
3. Chorão
4. Saudade
5. Paranaguá
6. Cabeçudo
7. Rio de Janeiro
8. Padre Pedro
W00027 Canção brasileira Guitar 1910 Solo 2
W00028 Dobrado pitoresco Guitar 1910 Solo 2
W00029 Elisa Voices, Orchestra 1910 Operatic Later incorporated into Izaht (see W055).
W00030 Fuga Cello, Piano 1910 Chamber 2 This work is an arrangement of a fugue from Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier.
W00031 Prelúdio em fá sustenido menor Cello, Piano 1910 Chamber 3 This work is an arrangement of a Chopin prelude.
W00032 Quadrilha Guitar 1910 Solo 2
W00033 Tarantela Guitar 1910 Solo 3
W00034 Tristorosa Piano 1910 Solo 2 Premiered 20 November, 1968, in Rio de Janeiro, with Arnaldo Estrella. Written under the pseudonym Epaminondas Villalba Filho. Subtitled 'Valsa'.
W00035 Bailado infantil Piano 1911 Solo 2
W00036 Canto oriental Voice, Piano 1911 Vocal (solo) 2 Poetry by Honório Bastos de Carvalho.
W00037 Comédia lírica em 3 atos Piano 1911 Solo / Operatic Libretto by Octávio F. Machado. This is an incomplete piano transcription of a planned opera.
W00038 Mazurlesca Piano 1911 Solo 2
W00039 Num berço de fadas Piano 1911 Solo 2
W00040 Simples Guitar 1911 Solo 2 Subtitled 'Mazurka'. Dedicated to Eduardo Luiz Gomes.
W00041 Op.30 Tarantela Piano 1911 Solo 3 Premiered 17 November, 1917, in the Salão Nobre of Rio de Janeiro, with Ernâni Braga. Excerpted from Suíte for Piano and Orchestra (see W068).
W00042 Op.25 Piano Trio No.1 Violin, Cello, Piano 1911 Chamber 20 Premiered 13 November, 1915, in the Salão Nobre of Rio de Janeiro, with Lucia Villa-Lobos (piano), Humberto Milano (violin), and Oswaldo Allinoni (cello).
W00043 Valsa lenta Piano 1911 Solo 2
W00044 Ave Maria Voice, Organ 1912 Vocal (solo) 2
W00045 Brinquedo de roda Piano 1912 Solo 10 1. Tira o seu pezinho
2. A moda da carranquinha
3. Uma, duas angolinhas
4. Os três cavalheiros
5. Garibaldi foi à missa
6. Vamos todos cirandar
W00046 Mal secreto Voice, Piano 1912 Vocal (solo) 2 Premiered 13 November, 1915, in the Salão Nobre of Rio de Janeiro, with Frederico Nascimento Filho (baritone) and Ernâni Braga (piano). Poetry by Raimundo Correa
W00047 Noite de luar Voice, Piano 1912 Vocal (solo) 3 Premiered 3 February, 1917, in the Salão Nobre of Rio de Janeiro, with Lydia Albuquerque Salgado (soprano) and Lucilia Villa-Lobos (piano). Poetry by Batista Junior.
W00048 Petizada Piano 1912 Solo 15 1. A mão direita tem uma roseira
2. Assim ninava mamãe
3. A pobrezinha sertaneja
4. Saci
5. História da caipirinha (dedicated 'to my adopted daughter Izaht')
W00049 Pro-pax 1 piccolo, 1 flute, 1 oboe, 1 clarinet, 1 saxophone, 1 cornet (B♭), 1 bugle, 1 horn, 1 saxhorn, 1 trombone, 1 baritone horn, bass drum, 1 tuba (E♭ and B♭), drum, caixa, cymbals, timpani, triangle 1912 Band 10 Subtitled 'Marcha Solene'. Originally published as Partituras de banda.
W00050 Quinteto duplo de cordas 2 Violins, 2 Violas, 2 Cellos, 2 Contrabasses 1912 Chamber 20 Premiered 17 September, 1925, in the Instituto Nacional de Música of Rio de Janeiro.
W00051 Op.35 Sonata fantasia No.1 Violin, Piano 1913 Chamber 10 Subtitled 'Désespérance'. Premiered 3 February, 1917, in the Salão Nobre of Rio de Janeiro, with Judith Barcelos (violin) and Lucilia Villa-Lobos (piano).
W00052 Suíte brasileira Orchestra 1912 Orchestral 8
W00053 Suíte infantil No.1 Piano 1912 Solo 12 1. Bailando
2. Nenê vai dormir
3. Artimanhas
4. Reflexão
5. No balanço
W00054 Suíte para quinteto duplo de cordas 2 Violins, 2 Violas, 2 Cellos, 2 Contrabasses; alternate: String Orchestra 1912 Chamber 10 1. Tímida
2. Misteriosa
3. Inquieta (later used in W271)
Premiered 31 July, 1915, in the Teatro Municipal of Rio de Janeiro, with Francisco Braga conducting the Orchestra of the Sociedade de Concertos Sinfônicos. Originally programmed as Suíte característica para instrumentos de cordas.
W00055 Izaht Soloists, Chorus, 1 piccolo, 1 flutes, 2 oboes, 1 english horn, 2 clarinets (B♭), 2 clarinets (A), 1 bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 1 contrabassoon, 4 horns (F), 2 horns (D), 2 horns (E♭), 2 trumpets (F), 2 trumpets (B♭), 1 trumpet (D), 4 trombones, 1 tuba, timpani, tam-tam, cymbals, caixa, chimes, triangle, bass drum, xylophone, celesta, harp, strings 1912-4 Operatic 90 Premiered completely 13 November, 1958; 3rd act, 16 November, 1921; 4th act, 15 August, 1918; all in the Teatro Municipal of Rio de Janeiro. Libretto by Azevedo Júnior and Villa-Lobos (under the pseudonym Epaminondas Villalba Filho). W21 and W29 were incorporated into this work.
W00056 Miniaturas Voice, Piano 1912-7 Vocal (solo) 12 1. Cromo No.2
2. A viola
3. Cromo No.3
4. Sonho
5. Japonesa (composed 5 March, 1912, in Bahia)
6. Sino da Aldeia
Premiered (nos. 1, 4, 5, 6) 17 November, 1917, in the Salão Nobre of Rio de Janeiro, with Alberto Guimarães (voice) and Lucilia Villa-Lobos (piano). Nos. 2 and 3 were premiered 12 November, 1919, in the Teatro Municipal of Rio de Janeiro, with Frederico Nascimento Filho (voice) and Lucilia Villa-Lobos (piano). Poetry by Abílio Barreto Sylvio Romero, B. Lopes, A. Guimarães, Luiz Guimarães Filho, and Antônio Maria C. de Oliveira. W057 is an arrangement for voice and orchestra.
W00057 Miniaturas Voice, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 1 english horn, 2 clarinets (A), 2 clarinets (B♭), 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 timpani, cymbals, celesta, harp, strings 1912-7 Vocal (solo) 8 See W056. 'Sonho' is not included in this version. 'La viola' was premiered 1 December, 1922, in the Teatro Municipal of Rio de Janeiro, with Frederico Nascimento Filho (voice) and Villa-Lobos (conductor).
W00058 Ave Maria Voice, Strings 1913 Vocal (solo) 2 Premiered 11 November, 1922, in the Teatro Municipal of Rio de Janeiro, with Asdrubal Lima (voice) and Villa-Lobos (conductor).
W00059 Fleur fanée Voice, Piano 1913 Vocal (solo) 2 Premiered 13 November, 1915, in the Salão Nobre of Rio de Janeiro, with Frederico Nascimento Filho (voice) and Ernâni Braga (piano). Poetry by A. Gallay.
W00060 Louco Voice, Piano 1917 Vocal (solo) 3 Premiered 17 November, 1917, in the Salão Nobre of Rio de Janeiro, with Frederico Nascimento Filho (voice) and Lucilia Villa-Lobos (piano). Poetry by J. Cadilhe. This is a reduction of the original orchestral version (see W079).
W00061 Marcha solene No.3 Orchestra 1913 Orchestral 3
W00062 L'oiseau blessé d'une flèche Voice, Piano 1913 Vocal (solo) 3 Premiered 3 February, 1917, in Rio de Janeiro, with Frederico Nascimento Filho (voice) and Lucilia Villa-Lobos (piano). Based on a fable of La Fontaine.
W00063 Op.20 Pequeña sonata Cello, Piano 1913 Chamber 12 Premiered 29 January, 1915, in the Teatro Dona Eugênia of Friburgo, with Villa-Lobos (cello) and Lucilia Villa-Lobos (piano).
W00064 Pequeña suíte Cello, Piano 1913 Chamber 15 1. Romancette
2. Legendária
3. Harmonias soltas
4. Fugato (All'antica)
5. Melodia
6. Gavotte-scherzo
'Romancette', 'Legendária', and 'Gavotte-scherzo' premiered 5 September, 1919, in the Salão Nobre of Rio de Janeiro, with Villa-Lobos (cello) and Roberto Soriano (piano).
W00065 Prelúdio No.2 Cello, Piano 1913 Chamber 3 Premiered 3 February, 1917, in the Salão Nobre of Rio de Janeiro, with Alfredo Gomes (cello) and Lucilia Villa-Lobos (piano).
W00066 Suíte da terra Orchestra (Chamber) 1913 Orchestral 10
W00067 Suíte infantil No.2 Piano 1913 Solo 10
W00068 Suíte para piano e orquestra Piano (solo), 1 piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bass clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trumpets (B♭), 2 trombones, 1 tuba, timpani, strings 1913 Concertante 25 Premiered 21 April, 1923, in São Paulo, with Villa-Lobos conducting the Orchestra of the Sociedade de Concertos Sinfônicos and Lucilia Villa-Lobos (piano). A reduction for two pianos exists. 'Tarantela' from this work was arranged for solo piano (see W041).
W00069 Op.25 Trio Flute, Cello, Piano 1913 Chamber 12 Premiered 29 January, 1915, in the Teatro Dona Eugênia of Friburgo, with Agenor Bens (flute), Heitor Villa-Lobos (cello), and Lucilia Villa-Lobos (piano).
W00070 Op.17 Valsa-scherzo Piano 1913 Solo 3 Premiered 13 November, 1915, in the Salão Nobre of Rio de Janeiro, with Sylvia Figueiredo.
W00071 A Virgem Voice, Piano 1913 Vocal (solo) 2 Premiered 13 November, 1915, in the Salão Nobre of Rio de Janeiro, with Alberto Guimarães (voice) and Lucilia Villa-Lobos (piano). Sonnet by Anthero de Quental.
W00072 Ave Maria No.6 Voice, Piano 1914 Vocal (solo) 2 Text in Latin. Originally for string quartet.
W00073 Canção árabe Voice, Piano 1914 Vocal (solo) 2 Premiered 17 November, 1919, with Marieta W Campelo (voice). Poetry by Honório de Carvalho.
W00074 Op.40 Canção Ibérica Piano 1914 Solo 2 Premiered 29 January, 1915, in the Teatro Dona Eugênia of Friburgo, with Lucilia Villa-Lobos.
W00075 Danças aéreas Orchestra (Chamber) 1914 Ballet 5 Commissioned by the School of Music of the University of Brazil.
W00076 Op.60 Fábulas características Piano 1914 Solo 8 1. O cuco e o gato
2. A araponga e o irerê
3. O gato e o rato
Premiered 3 February, 1917, in the Salão Nobre of Rio de Janeiro, with Rubens Figueiredo. The first two movements are lost.
W00077 Ibericarabé Orchestra 1914 Orchestral 10 Subtitled 'Poema sinfônico'. A piano transcription exists (W078).
W00078 Ibericarabé Piano 1914 Solo 10 See W077.
W00079 Louco Voice, 1 piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 1 english horn, 2 clarinets (A), 1 bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 1 contrabassoon, 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, 1 tuba, timpani, cymbals, bass drum, celesta, harp, strings 1917 Vocal (solo) 3 Premiered 8 February, 1925, in the Teatro Municipal of São Paulo, with Frederico Nascimento Filho (voice) and Villa-Lobos conducting the Orchestra of the Sociedade de Concertos Sinfônicos de São Paulo. Poetry by J. Cadelhe. A reduction for voice and piano was made (W060).
W00080 Les mères Voice, Piano 1914 Vocal (solo) 2 Premiered 3 February, 1917, in the Salão Nobre of Rio de Janeiro, with Frederico Nascimento Filho (voice) and Lucilia Villa-Lobos (piano). Poetry by Victor Hugo ('Les enfants').
W00081 Octeto Flute, Clarinet, Bassoon, 2 Violins, Cello, Piano 1914 Chamber 3 Subtitled 'Dança negra'.
W00082 Ondulando Piano 1914 Solo 3 Subtitled 'Estudo'.
W00083 Op.29 Sonata fantasia No.2 Violin, Piano 1914 Chamber 22 Premiered 3 November, 1915, in the Salão Nobre of Rio de Janeiro, with Humberto Milano (violin) and Lucilia Villa-Lobos (piano).
W00084 Sonhar Violin, Piano 1914 Chamber 2 Premiered 29 January, 1915, in Friburgo.
W00085 Op.47
Op.57
Op.65 		Danças características africanas Piano 1914-5 Solo 12 Based on themes of the Caripunas Indians (from Mato Grosso).
1. Farrapós, Op.47 (Dança dos moços) - premiered in the Teatro Dona Eugênia of Friburgo with Lucilia Villa-Lobos
2. Kankukus, Op.57 (Dança dos velhos) - premiered with Rubens Figueiredo (or Ernâni Braga?); dedicated to Ernâni Braga
3. Kankikis, Op.65 (Dança dos meninos) - premiered 17 November, 1917, in the Salão Nobre of Rio de Janeiro, with Nininha Veloso Guerra; dedicated to Nininha Veloso Guerra
This work was transcribed for octet (W087) and orchestra (W107).
W00086 Op.14 Sonhar Cello, Piano 1914-5 Chamber 2 Premiered 29 November, 1915, in the Teatro Dona Eugênia of Friburgo, with Heitor Villa-Lobos (cello) and Lucilia Villa-Lobos (piano). Subtitled 'Melodia'.
W00087 Danças africanas Flute, Clarinet, 2 Violins, Viola, Cello, Piano, Continuo 1914-6 Chamber 14 See W085. Premiered 13 December, 1922, in the Teatro Municipal of São Paulo, with Paulina d'Ambrozio (violin), George Marinuzzi, Orlando Frederico (viola), Alfredo Gomes (cello), Alfredo Corazza, Pedro Vieira, Antão Soares, and Fructoso Viana (piano).
W00088 Op.50 Berceuse Cello, Piano 1915 Chamber 2 Premiered 13 November, 1950, in the Salão Nobre of Rio de Janeiro, with Oswaldo Allioni (cello) and Lucilia Villa-Lobos (piano). Dedicated to Noêmia Villa-Lobos (the composer's mother). W089 is an arrangement for violin and piano.
W00089 Berceuse Violin, Piano 1915 Chamber 2 See W088. Premiered 13 November, 1915. Dedicated to Noêmia Villa-Lobos (the composer's mother).
W00090 Il bove Voice, Piano, Cello ad libitum 1915 Vocal (solo) 3 Premiered 3 February, 1917, in the Salão Nobre of Rio de Janeiro, with Lydia Albuquerque Salgado (voice) and Lucilia Villa-Lobos (piano). Poetry (on the monotony of work in the fields) by Carducci.
W00091 Op.49 Capriccio Cello, Piano 1915 Chamber 2 W092 is an arrangement for violin and piano.
W00092 Capriccio Violin, Piano 1915 Chamber 3 See W091. Premiered 13 November, 1915, in the Salão Nobre of Rio de Janeiro.
W00093 A cegonha Voice, Piano 1915 Vocal (solo) 3 Premiered 13 November, 1915, in the Salão Nobre of Rio de Janeiro, with Frederico Nascimento Filho (voice) and Ernâni Braga (piano). Poetry by Anivel Teôfilo.
W00094 Élégie 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, 1 tuba, timpani, celesta, harp, strings 1915 Orchestral 4 Premiered 10 November, 1917, in the Teatro Municipal of Rio de Janeiro, with Roberto Soriano conducting.
W00095 Cello Concerto No.1 Cello (solo), 1 piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 1 tuba, timpani, harp, strings 1915 Concertante 22 Premiered 10 May, 1916, in the Teatro Municipal of Rio de Janeiro, with Newton Pádua (cello) and Villa-Lobos conducting.
W00096 Improviso No.7 Violin, Piano 1915 Chamber 2 Premiered 17 November, 1917, in the Salão Nobre of Rio de Janeiro, with Mário Caminha (violin) and Lucilia Villa-Lobos (piano).
W00097 Marcha religiosa No.1 Orchestra 1915 Orchestral 6 Premiered 12 June, 1915, in São Paulo, with Villa-Lobos conducting the Symphonic Orchestra of São Paulo.
W00098 Il nome di Maria Voice, Piano 1915 Vocal (solo) 2 Premiered 3 February, 1917, in the Salão Nobre of Rio de Janeiro, with Lydia Albuquerque Salgado (voice) and Lucilia Villa-Lobos (piano). Poetry by Lorenzo Stechetti.
W00099 String Quartet No.1 2 Violins, Viola, Cello 1946 Chamber 18 1. Cantilena
2. Brincadeira
3. Canto lírico
4. Cançoneta
5. Melancolia
6. Saltando como um saci
This work is a rewrite of the Suíte graciosa of 1915, which was premiered 3 February, 1915, in the home of composer Homero Barreto in Nova Friburgo.
W00100 String Quartet No.2 2 Violins, Viola, Cello 1915 Chamber 20 Premiered 3 February, 1917, in Rio de Janeiro, with Judith Barcelos (violin), Dagmar Gitahy (violin), Orlando Frederico (viola), and Alfredo Gomes (cello).
W00101 Salutaris hostia Chorus (Four-Part, Mixed) (a cappella) 1915 Choral 3 Premiered 11 November, 1922, in the Teatro Municipal of Rio de Janeiro, with Canon Alpheo Lopes de Araújo conducting the Schola Cantorum of Santa Cecilia School.
W00102 Cello Sonata No.1 Cello, Piano 1915 Chamber 12
W00103 Op.46 Cello Sonata No.2 Cello, Piano 1915 Chamber 20 Premiered 17 November, 1916, in the Salão Nobre of Rio de Janeiro, with Gustavo Hess de Melo (cello) and Lucilia Villa-Lobos (piano).
W00104 Tantum ergo Chorus, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Strings 1915 Choral 4
W00105 Piano Trio No.2 Violin, Cello, Piano 1915 Chamber 25 Premiered 12 November, 1919, in the Teatro Municipal of Rio de Janeiro, with Mário Ronchini (violin), Newton Pádua (cello), and Lucilia Villa-Lobos (piano).
W00106 Centauro de ouro Orchestra 1916 Orchestral 18 Based on a text by Ruy Pinheiro Guimarães.
W00107 Danses africaines 1 piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 1 english horn, 2 clarinets, 1 bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 1 contrabassoon, 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, 1 tuba, timpani, tam-tam, caxambu, triangle, pandeiro, cymbals, African drum, large and small tambourines, reco, large and small bells, bass drum, xylophone, celesta, 2 harps, piano, strings 1916 Orchestral 14 See W085. Premiered 9 December, 1922, in the Teatro Municipal of Rio de Janeiro, with Villa-Lobos conducting.
W00108 Op.87 Élégie Cello, Piano 1916 Chamber 3 Premiered 3 February, 1917, in the Salão Nobre of Rio de Janeiro, with Alfredo Gomes (cello) and Lucilia Villa-Lobos (piano). This was originally composed as a piece for cello and orchestra. W109 is an arrangement for violin and piano.
W00109 Élégie Violin, Piano 1916 Chamber 2 See W108.
W00110 Myremis 1 piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 1 english horn, 1 clarinet, 1 bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 1 contrabassoon, 4 horns, 4 trumpets, timpani, cymbals, bass drum, matraca, drum, pandeira, viola d'amore, bowed kithara, celesta, harp, strings 1916 Orchestral 18 Premiered 15 August, 1918, in the Teatro Municipal of Rio de Janeiro, with Francisco Braga conducting. Based on mythology and a poem by the composer's father, Raul Villa-Lobos.
W00111 Naufrágio de Kleônicos 1 piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 1 english horn, 2 clarinets, 1 bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 1 contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 4 trombones, 1 tuba, timpani, tam-tam, cymbals, triangle, bass drum, caixa, harp, strings 1916 Orchestral 12 Premiered 15 August, 1918, in Rio de Janeiro, with Villa-Lobos conducting. Used as source material for O canto do cisne negro (see W122 and W123). A ballet version exists, danced by Ruskaia.
W00112 String Quartet No.3 2 Violins, Viola, Cello 1916 Chamber 20 Premiered 12 November, 1919, at the Teatro Municipal in Rio de Janeiro, with Pery Machado (violin), Mário Ronchini (violin), Orlando Frederico (viola), and Newton Pádua (cello). Subtitled 'Quarteto das pipocas' ('Popcorn quartet').
W00113 Quinteto 2 Violins, Viola, Cello, Piano 1916 Chamber 12
W00114 Op.112 Symphony No.1 2 piccolos, 3 flutes, 2 oboes, 1 english horn, 2 clarinets (B♭), 2 clarinets (A), 1 bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 1 contrabassoon, 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, 1 tuba, timpani, tam-tam, bass drum, cymbals, triangle, side drum, glockenspiel, celesta, 2 harps, strings 1916 Orchestral 22 Premiered completely 30 August, 1920, in the Teatro Municipal of Rio de Janeiro, with Villa-Lobos conducting the Orchestra of the Sociedade de Concertos Sinfônicos do Rio de Janeiro. The first and fourth movements were premiered 29 September, 1919, in Rio de Janeiro, with Marinuzzi conducting the Grande Companhia Italiana.
W00115 Sinfonieta No.1 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, timpani, strings 1916 Orchestral 15 Fully premiered 1955, in Vienna. The first two movements were premiered 1922, in São Paulo. Subtitled 'Em memória de Mozart'.
W00116 Tédio de alvorada 3 flutes, 2 oboes, 1 english horn, 2 clarinets (A), 1 bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 2 horns (F), 2 horns (E), 2 trumpets (B♭), 3 trumpets (C), 1 bugle, 3 trombones, timpani, cymbals, bones, xylophone, celesta, harp, strings 1916 Orchestral 15 Premiered 15 August, 1918, in the Teatro Municipal of Rio de Janeiro, with Villa-Lobos conducting.
W00117 Suíte floral Piano 1917-8 Solo 6 1. Idílio na rede
2. Uma camponesa cantadeira
3. Alegria na horta
'Idílio na rede' was premiered 17 November, 1917, in the Salão Nobre of Rio de Janeiro, with Ernâni Braga; 'Uma camponesa' premiered 19 November, 1919, with Nininha Veloso; 'Alegria na horta' premiered 21 October, 1921, with Artur Rubinstein.
W00118 Amazonas 2 piccolos, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 1 english horn, 1 piccolo clarinet (E♭), 2 clarinets (A), 1 bass clarinet (B♭), 2 bassoons, 1 contrabassoon, 1 sarrusophone, 4 (optional: 8) horns, 2 trumpets (F), 2 trumpets (B♭), 3 trombones, 1 tuba, timpani, tam-tam, triangle, tambourine, cymbals, pandeira, bass drum, chocalho, matraca, 1 citara de arco (violinophone), 1 viola d'amore, celesta, harp, piano, strings 1917 Orchestral 14 1. Contemplação do Amazonas
2. Ciúme do Deus dos ventos
3. O espelho da jovem índia
4. Traição do Deus dos ventos
5. A prece da jovem índia
6. Dança ao encantamento das florestas
7. A dança sensual da jovem índia
8. Região dos monstros
9. A marcha dos monstros
10. A alegria da índia
11. Um monstro se destaca
12. A ânsia do monstro
13. O espelho enganador
14. A descoberta
15. O abismo
16. O precipício
Premiered 30 May, 1929, in the Maison Gaveau of Paris, with Gaston Poulet conducting the Orchestre des Concerts Poulet. Based on Myremis (see W110). W119 is a transcription for solo piano.
W00119 Amazonas Piano 1917 Solo 12 See W118. Subtitled 'Bailado indígena brasileiro'.
W00120 Ave Maria No.18 Chorus (Four-Part, Mixed) (a cappella) 1917 Choral Arranged for voice and piano (or harmonium) (see W121). This appears in the collection Música sacra (No.3, for four-part female chorus).
W00121 Ave Maria No.18 Voice, Piano (or Harmonium) 1917 Vocal (solo) See W120.
W00122 O canto do cisne negro Cello, Piano 1948 Chamber 3 Subtitled 'Poema ballomístico'. This piece is an arranged selection from Naufrágio de Kleônicos, W111. It was also arranged for violin and piano (W123).
W00123 O canto do cisne negro Violin, Piano 1948 Chamber 3 See W122.
W00124 Canto oriental Violin, Piano 1917 Chamber
W00125 Cascavel Voice, Piano 1917 Vocal (solo) 2 Premiered 12 November, 1919, in the Teatro Municipal of Rio de Janeiro, with Frederico Nascimento (voice) and Lucilia Villa-Lobos (piano). Poetry by Costa Rego Júnior.
W00126 Iara Orchestra 1917 Orchestral 10 Subtitled 'Symphonic poem'.
W00127 Lobisomem Orchestra 1917 Orchestral 10
W00128 Memorare 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, timpani, harmonium, chorus (2-part), strings 1917 Orchestral 3
W00129 String Quartet No.4 2 Violins, Viola, Cello 1917 Chamber 20 Premiered 8 October, 1949, in Rio de Janeiro, with the Borgerth String Quartet. Dedicated to Frederico Nascimento.
W00130 Saci pererê Orchestra 1917 Orchestral 15 Subtitled 'Symphonic poem'.
W00131 Sexteto místico Flute, Oboe, Saxophone (E♭), Harp, Celesta, Guitar 1917 Chamber 8 The score was lost and later rewritten from memory in 1955. Premiered 16 November, 1962, in Rio de Janeiro, with Moacyr Liserra, José Cocarelli, Sebastião de Barros, Romeu Fassate, Maria Célia Machado, and Turíbio Santos.
W00132 Op.160 Symphony No.2 2 piccolos, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 1 english horn, 2 clarinets (B♭), 2 clarinet (A), 2 bassoons, 1 contrabassoon, 4 horns, 4 trumpets (B♭), 4 trumpets (A), 4 trombones, 1 tuba, timpani, tam-tam, bass drum, cymbals, caixa, tambour de basque, celesta, 2 harps, strings 1917 Orchestral 35 Premiered 6 May, 1944, in Rio de Janeiro, with Villa-Lobos conducting the Orquestra Sinfônico de Rádio Nacional. Subtitled 'Ascensão'.
W00133 Uirapuru 1 piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 1 english horn, 2 clarinets, 1 bass clarinet, 1 soprano saxophone, 2 bassoons, 1 contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, 1 tuba, timpani, tam-tam, bells, reco, coconut, bass drum, tambourine, cymbals, glockenspiel, xylophone, violinophone, celesta, 2 harps, piano, strings 1917 Ballet 14 Premiered 25 May, 1935, in the Teatro Colón of Buenos Aires, with Villa-Lobos conducting the Orchestra and Ballet of the Teatro Colón, on the occasion of the visit of Brazilian president Getúlio Vargas. Choreography by Nemanoff. Dedicated to Serge Lifar. Based on the legend of the enchanted bird. This work is available in piano reduction.
W00134 Simples coletânea Piano 1917-9 Solo 6 1. Valsa mística
2. Um berço encantado
3. Rodante
Completely premiered in Rio de Janeiro with Antonieta Rudge Miller. 'Valsa mística' premiered 12 November, 1919, in the Teatro Municipal of Rio de Kaneiro, with Nininha Veloso Guerra; 'Rodante' premiered 21 October, 1921, with Ernâni Braga. 'Valsa mística' was recycled for Evolução dos aeroplanos (W271).
W00135 Amor y perfidia Voice, Piano 1918 Vocal (solo) 2 Dedicated to Roberto Soriano.
W00136 Jesus Soloists, Chorus, Orchestra 1918 Operatic 90 Libretto by Goulart de Andrade.
W00137 Marcha religiosa Orchestra 1918 Orchestral 10 Premiered 5 December, 1918, in the Teatro Municipal of Rio de Janeiro, with Francisco Nuñes conducting the Orchestra of the Sociedade de Concertos Sinfônicos.
W00138 Marcha religiosa No.3 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 1 clarinet, 2 bassoons, 3 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, strings 1918 Orchestral 10
W00139 Marcha religiosa No.7 Orchestra 1918 Orchestral 8 Premiered 11 November, 1922, in the Teatro Municipal of Rio de Janeiro, with Villa-Lobos conducting.s
W00140 A prole do bebê No.1 Piano 1918 Solo 24 1. Branquinha (A boneca de louça)
2. Moreninha (A boneca de massa)
3. Caboclinha (A boneca de barro)
4. Mulatinha (A boneca de borracha)
5. Negrinha (A boneca de pau)
6. A pobrezinha (A boneca de trapo)
7. O polichinelo
8. A bruxa (A boneca de pano)
Premiered completely 5 July, 1922, in the Teatro Municipal of Rio de Janeiro, with Artur Rubinstein. Dedicated to Lucilia Villa-Lobos. Subtitled 'A família do bebê'.
W00141 Tantum ergo Chorus (Four-Part, Mixed) (a cappella) 1918 Choral Premiered 11 November, 1922, in the Teatro Municipal of Rio de Janeiro, with Canon Alpheo Lopes de Araújo conducting the Schola Cantorum Santa Cecilia. This is an F major transposition of a 1910 Tantum ergo (see the collection Música sacra, Vol.1 No.13).
W00142 Piano Trio No.3 Violin, Cello, Piano 1918 Chamber 25 Premiered 21 October, 1922, in the Salão Nobre of Rio de Janeiro, with Paulina d'Ambrozio (violin), Alfredo Gomes (cello), and Lucilia Villa-Lobos (piano).
W00143 Valsa brasileira Band 1918 Band 8
W00144 Dança frenética 1 piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 1 english horn, 2 clarinets, 1 bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 1 contrabassoon, 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, 1 tuba, timpani, tam-tam, cymbals, bass drum, triangle, xylophone, celesta, harp, strings 1919 Orchestral 8 Premiered 7 March, 1922, in the Teatro Municipal of Rio de Janeiro, with Villa-Lobos conducting.
W00145 Festim pagão Voice, Piano 1919 Vocal (solo) 2 Premiered 12 November, 1919, in the Teatro Municipal of Rio de Janeiro, with Frederico Nascimento Filho (voice) and Lucilia Villa-Lobos (piano). Poetry by Ronald de Carvalho.
W00146 Folia de um bloco infantil Piano (solo), 2 flutes, 1 oboe, 1 clarinet, 1 saxophone, 1 bassoon, 3 horns, 1 trombone, timpani, bass drum, tambor, chocalho, reco, strings 1919 Concertante 3 Premiered 22 September, 1925, in São Paulo, with Lucilia Villa-Lobos (piano) and Heitor Villa-Lobos conducting. This work is an arrangement of the movement of the same title from Carnaval das crianças, W157.
W00147 Hino dos artistas Voice, Piano 1919 Vocal (solo) 3 Dedicated to Casa dos artistas. Text by Raul Pederneiras. This appears in the collection Canto orfeônico (Vol.1 No.41), where it is titled 'Canção dos artistas'.
W00148 Histórias da carochinha Piano 1919 Solo 10 1. No palacio encantado
2. A cortesia do principezinho
3. E o pastorzinho cantava
4. E a princezinha dançava
Dedicated to Nylzota Ahygarita, Russenha, and Kilzota.
W00149 Meu país Chorus, Orchestra 1919 Choral 2 Premiered 15 November, 1926, in the Teatro Municipal of Rio de Janeiro. Text by Villa-Lobos (under the pseudonym Zé Povo). W258 is an arrangement for chorus and band. This also appears in the collection Canto orfeônico (Vol.1 No.24), where it is for five-part chorus.
W00150 Sertão no estio Voice, Piano 1919 Vocal (solo) 2 Subtitled 'Cântico brasileiro'. Text by Arthur Iberê Lemos. W151 is an arrangement for voice and orchestra.
W00151 Sertão no estio Voice, 1 flute, 1 clarinet, piano, strings 1919 Vocal (solo) 2 See W150. Premiered 11 June, 1921, in the Teatro Municipal of Rio de Janeiro, with Vincente Celestino (voice) and Roberto Soriano conducting.
W00152 Symphony No.3 1 piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 1 english horn, 2 clarinet, 1 bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 1 contrabassoon, 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, 1 tuba, fanfare brass section, timpani, tam-tam, xylophone, cymbals, matraca, bass drum, celesta, harp, mixed chorus ad libitum, strings 1919 Orchestral 25 1. Allegro quasi giusto (A vida e o labor)
2. Como scherzo (Intrigas e cochichos)
3. Lento e marcial (Sofrimento)
4. Allegro impetuoso (A batalha)
Premiered September 1920, in the Teatro Municipal of Rio de Janeiro, with Villa-Lobos conducting. Concert in homage to the King of Belgium.
W00153 Symphony No.4 2 piccolos, 3 flutes, 2 oboes, 1 english horn, 2 clarinets, 1 bass clarinet, 1 soprano saxophone, 1 alto saxophone, 1 tenor saxophone, 1 baritone saxophone, 3 bassoons, 1 contrabassoon, 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, 1 tuba, timpani, cymbals, bass drum, tambor, caixa, tam-tam, sinos, pandeira, chocalho, guizos, triangle, xylophone, celesta, 2 harps, piano, strings; fanfare: 1 piccolo clarinet (E♭), 1 soprano saxophone, 1 alto saxophone, 1 euphonium, 1 or more cornet, 1 or more bugle, 1 horn, 1 or more saxhorn, 1 bass trombone, 1 contrabass trombone (E♭), 1 contrabass trombone (B♭), bass drum; internal ensemble: 1 piccolo clarinet (E♭), 1 soprano saxophone, 1 alto saxophone, 1 tenor saxophone, 1 euphonium, pandeira, triangle, cymbals, bass drum 1919 Orchestral 25 Subtitled 'A Vitória'.
W00154 Vidapura Chorus (Four-Part, Mixed), Soloists, Organ 1919 Choral 22 1. Kyrie
2. Gloria
3. Credo
4. Sanctus
5. Benedictus
6. Agnus Dei
Subtitled 'Oratorio Mass'. W155 is a version replacing the organ with orchestra.
W00155 Vidapura 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 1 trumpet, 2 trombones, 1 tuba, timpani, tam-tam, bass drum, organ, mixed chorus, soloists, strings 1919 Choral 22 See W154. Premiered 11 November, 1922, in the Teatro Munipal of Rio de Janeiro, with the Escola Coral do Teatro Municipal (directed by Sylvio Piergili); soloists Margarida Simões, Mariana Leal, Doloris Belchior, Antonieta de Souza, Armando Ciuffi, Asdrubal Lima, and João Athos; organist Arnaud Gouvêa; and Villa-Lobos conducting. The following was inscribed on the score: 'This mass was commissioned by Father Romualdo da Silva. I began in November and ended in December of 1919. May God forgive this sin.'
W00156 Zoé Soloists, Orchestra 1919 Operatic Subtitled 'Bailado infernal'. W160 and W163 are excerpts from this work arranged for solo piano.
W00157 Carnaval das crianças Piano 1919-20 Solo 22 1. O ginete do Pierrozinho
2. O chicote do diabinho
3. A manhã de Pierrete
4. Os guizos do dominozinho
5. As peripécias do trapeirozinho
6. As traquinices do mascarado Mignon
7. A gaita de um precoce fantasiado
8. A folia de um bloco infantil (four hands)
Premiered completely 17 September, 1925, in the Salão do Instituto Nacional de Música of Rio de Janeiro, with Antonieta Rudge Miller. Dedicated to the composer's nephews. W240 is a one-movement rewriting of this set for piano and orchestra (see also W259), and W144 is an arrangement of No.8 for piano and orchestra.
W00158 Canções típicas brasileiras Voice, 2 flutes, 1 oboe, 1 english horn, 2 clarinets (B♭), 1 clarinet (A), 1 alto saxophone, 1 baritone saxophone, 1 bass saxophone, 2 bassoons, 3 horns, 1 trumpet, 1 trombone, timpani, bass drum, tambor surdo, tam-tam, harp, piano, strings 1919-35 Vocal (solo) 14 1. Mokocê-cê-maká
2. Nozani-ná
3. Xangô
4. Estrela é lua nova
5. Itabaiana
6. Onde o nosso amor nasceu
7. Xangô
8. Estrela é lua nova
Nos.1, 2, and 3 premiered 14 March, 1930, in the Salle Chopin of Paris, with Croiza (voice) and Villa-Lobos conducting the Orchestre de Chambre. W159 is an arrangement for voice and piano. In addition, No.4 was arranged for voice, clarinet (A), bassoon, 2 horns, and strings (see W331).
W00159 Canções típicas brasileiras Voice, Piano 1919-35 Vocal (solo) 25 1. Mokocê-cê-maká (Dorme na rede)
2. Nozani-ná (Ameríndio)
3. Papai curumiassú (Berceuse de caboclo)
4. Xangô (Canto de macumba)
5. Estrela é lua nova (Fetechista)
6. Viola quebrada (Toada caipira)
7. Adeus Ema (Desafio)
8. Pálida Madona (Modinha antiga)
9. Tu passaste por este jardim (Modinha carioca)
10. Cabocla de caxangá (Embolada do norte)
11. Pássaro fugitivo (Guriatar do coqueiro pernambuco)
12. Itabaiana (da Paraíba do Norte)
13. Onde o nosso amor nasceu (Modinha antiga)
'Itabaiana' was premiered 28 May, 1935, in Buenos Aires, with Stefana Macedo (voice) and Villa-Lobos (piano). The texts and melodies of this work were collected from various sources, including Mário de Andrade and Catulo da Paixão Cearense. See W158.
W00160 Bailado infernal Piano 1920 Solo 3 This work is an arranged excerpt from the second act of Zoé (W156).
W00161 Chôros No.1 Guitar 1920 Solo 3 Dedicated to Ernesto Nazareth.
W00162 Dança diabólica Orchestra 1920 Orchestral 8
W00163 Dança infernal Piano 1920 Solo 3 This work is an arranged excerpt from the third act of Zoé (W156).
W00164 Historiettes Voice, 1 piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 1 english horn, 2 clarinets, 1 bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 1 contrabassoon, 4 horns, 2 trumpets (F), 3 trombones, 1 tuba, timpani, tam-tam, cymbals, celesta, harp, piano, strings 1920 Vocal (solo) 12 1. Solitude
2. Le petit peloton de fil
3. Hermione et les bergers
4. Car vite s'écoule la vie
5. Le marché
Dedicated to Vera Janacopulos. Poetry (Portuguese) by Ribeiro Couto and Manuel Bandeira; French by Ronald de Carvalho and Albert Samain. W165 is an arrangement for voice and piano.
W00165 Historiettes Voice, Piano 1920 Vocal (solo) 16 1. Solitude
2. Lune d'Octobre
3. Le petit peloton de fil
4. Hermione et les bergers
5. Car vite s'écoule la vie
6. Le marché
See W164. Premiered completely 21 October, 1921, in the Salão Nobre of Rio de Janeiro, with Maria Emma (voice) and Lucilia Villa-Lobos (piano); 'Le petit peloton' premiered 11 August, 1921, with Vera Janacopulos (piano).
W00166 A lenda do caboclo Piano 1922 Solo 5 Premiered 11 June, 1921, in Rio de Janeiro, with Arthur Iberê Lemos. Dedicated to Arthur Iberê Lemos. W188 is a version for orchestra.
W00167 Marcha solene No.6 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, strings 1920 Orchestral 6 Premiered 11 November, 1922, in the Teatro Municipal of Rio de Janeiro, with Villa-Lobos conducting.
W00168 Marcha triunfal Orchestra 1920 Orchestral 6
W00169 Poema do menestral Piano 1920 Solo 6 1. Pobre ceguinho
2. Canção de esmola
3. Abandono
W00170 Symphony No.5 Orchestra, Chorus, Fanfare Brass Section 1920 Orchestral 25 Subtitled 'A Paz'. The score is believed to be lost.
W00171 Violin Sonata No.3 Violin, Piano 1920 Chamber 15
W00172 Cantiga boêmia Voice, Orchestra 1921 Vocal (solo) 2 Premiered 18 June, 1934, in the Teatro João Caetano of Rio de Janeiro, with Julieta Teles de Menezes (voice) and Villa-Lobos conducting the Orquesta do Teatro Municipal. This work is an arrangement of a song by Henrique Oswald (text by Olegario Mariano).
W00173 Epigramas irônicos e sentimentais Voice, 2 flutes, 1 oboe, 1 english horn, 2 clarinets, 1 saxophone (E♭), 1 bassoon, 2 horns, 2 trombones, timpani, bass drum, cymbals, celesta, harp (or piano), strings 1921 Vocal (solo) 20 Premiered 26 August, 1929, in the Teatro Municipal of Rio de Janeiro, with Elsie Houston (voice) and Villa-Lobos conducting the Concertos Viggiani. Poetry by Ronald de Carvalho. Dedicated to Maria Emma.
W00174 Fantasia de movimentos mistos Violin (solo), 1 piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 1 english horn, 2 clarinets (A), 2 clarinets (B♭), 2 bassoons, 1 contrabassoon, 4 horns, 2 trumpets (A), 2 trumpets (B♭), 2 trombones, 1 tuba, timpani, tam-tam, cymbals, celesta, harp, piano, strings 1921 Concertante 25 1. Alma convulsa
2. Serenidade
3. Contentamento
Completely premiered 23 April, 1941, in Rio de Janeiro, with Oscar Borgerth (violin) and Albert Wolff conducting the Orquesta do Teatro Municipal. The second movement was premiered 9 December, 1922, in the Teatro Municipal of Rio de Janeiro, with Paulina d'Ambrozio (violin) and Villa-Lobos conducting. Dedicated to Paulina d'Ambrozio. W175 is an arrangement for violin and piano.
W00175 Fantasia de movimentos mistos Violin, Piano 1921 Chamber 25 See W174.
1. Serenidade
2. Alma convulsa
3. Contentamento
'Alma convulsa' and 'Serenidade' were premiered with Paulina d'Ambrozio (violin) and Lucilia Villa-Lobos (piano).
W00176 A fiandeira Piano 1921 Solo 3 Premiered 21 October, 1921, in the Salão Nobre of Rio de Janeiro, with Ernâni Braga. Dedicated to Ernâni Braga.
W00177 Malazarte Voices, Orchestra 1921 Operatic 120 Libretto by Graça Aranha.
W00178 Pierrot Voice, Orchestra 1921 Vocal (solo) 2 This work is an arrangement of a song by Henrique Oswald (text by Olegario Mariano).
W00179 Poema úmido Piano 1921 Solo 6 1. Pingos d'água
2. Gotas de lágrimas
3. Brilhantes de orvalho
W00180 A prole do bebê No.2 Piano 1921 Solo 30 1. A baratinha de papel
2. A gatinha de papelão
3. O camundongo de massa
4. O cachorrinho de borracha
5. O cavalinho de pau
6. O boizinho de chumbo
7. O passarinho de pano
8. O ursinho de algodão
9. O lobozinho de vidro
Premiered 5 December, 1927, in Paris, with Aline van Barentzen. Dedicated to Aline van Barentzen.
W00181 Quarteto simbólico Flute, Saxophone (E♭), Harp, Celesta, Female Chorus 1921 Chamber 20 Premiered 21 October, 1921, in the Salão Nobre of Rio de Janeiro, with Pedro de Assis, Antão Soares, Rosa Farraiola, female chorus, and Villa-Lobos (directing). Dedicated to Mme. Santos Lobo.
W00182 Trio for Oboe, Clarinet, and Bassoon Oboe, Clarinet (B♭), Bassoon 1921 Chamber 18 Premiered 9 April, 1924, in the Salle des Agriculteurs of Paris, with L. Gaudard, Hamelin, and G. Dherin.
W00183 Epigramas ironicos e sentimentais Voice, Piano 1921-3 Vocal (solo) 20 1. Eis a vida
2. Inútil epigrama
3. Sonho de uma noite de verão
4. Epigrama
5. Perversidade
6. Pudor
7. Imagem
8. Verdade (como ópera lírica)
Premiered in the Salão Nobre of Rio de Janeiro, with Maria Emma (voice) and Lucilia Villa-Lobos (piano). Dedicated to Maria Emma. Poetry by Ronald de Carvalho.
W00184 Rudepoêma Piano 1921-6 Solo 19 Premiered 24 October, 1927, in the Maison Gaveau of Paris, with Artur Rubinstein. Dedicated to Artur Rubinstein. W312 is an orchestral version.
W00185 Brasil novo Chorus, Orchestra 1922 Choral 3 Poetry by Villa-Lobos (under the pseudonym Zé Povo). W186 is an arrangement for band. In addition, this work appears in the collection Canto orfeônico (Vol.1, No.18) for voice, four-part mixed chorus, piano, and percussion.
W00186 Brasil novo Piccolo, Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, Bugle, Saxophone, Baritone Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Contrabass Trombones (E♭, B♭), Cymbals, Drum, Bass Drum 1922 Band 5 See W185. Originally published as Partituras de banda.
W00187 Dança dos mosquitos 1 piccolo 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 1 english horn, 2 clarinets, 1 bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 1 contrabassoon, 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, 1 tuba, timpani, tam-tam, cymbals, chocalho (metal), pandeira, matraca, vibraphone, celesta, harp, piano, strings 1922 Orchestral 4 Premiered 23 November, 1974, in the Teatro Municipal of Rio de Janeiro, with Mário Tavares conducting the Orquestra Sinfônica Nacional da Rádio MEC. Dedicated to Midinha (1936).
W00188 A lenda do caboclo 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, timpani, triangle, harp, strings 1921 Orchestral 5 See W166. Premiered 13 June, 1921, in Rio de Janeiro, with Alberto Soriano conducting the Orquestra do Teatro Municipal. Dedicated to Arthur Iberê Lemos. An alternate orchestration by Adalberto de Carvalho exists.
(N.B.: Appleby gives the date of composition as 1922, but this logically conflicts with the date of premiere as 1921. Therefore, I have amended the date of composition.)
W00189 Verde velhice 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 1 bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, 1 tuba, timpani, tam-tam, harp, piano, strings 1922 Orchestral 8 Premiered 1926, in São Paulo, with Villa-Lobos conducting. Dedicated to Counsellor Antônio Prado. Subtitled 'Divertimento'.
W00190 Coleção brasileira Voice, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Bassoon, Tambor, Strings 1923 Vocal (solo) 3 1. Tempos atrás
2. Tristeza
Premiered 18 February, 1925, in the Teatro Sant'Ana of São Paulo, with Frederico Nascimento Filho (voice) and Villa-Lobos conducting. Poetry by Godofredo da Silva Telles. Dedicated to Olivia Guedes Penteado and Carolina da Silva Telles. W211 is an arrangement for voice and piano.
W00191 Noneto Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Saxophone (Alto and Baritone), Bassoon, Harp, Celesta, Piano, timpani, xylophone, tam-tam, tambor, bass drum, caixa, cymbals (bronze and pottery dinner plates), chocalhos (metal and wood), triangle, reco, coco (large and small), puita, pandeira grande, caxambu, Choir (wordless, mixed) 1923 Orchestral 18 Subtitled 'Impressão rápida de todo o Brasil' ('Rapid Impression of All of Brazil'). Premiered 30 May, 1924, in Paris, with the Choeur Mixte de Paris, L. Fleury, L. Gaudard, H. Declacoix, R. Briard, G. Dherin, G. Truc, J. Souza Lima, Inghelbrecht, Caillette, L. Perret, and Villa-Lobos conducting.
W00192 Poème de l'enfant et de sa mère Voice, Flute, Clarinet, Cello 1923 Vocal (solo) 6 Premiered 14 March, 1930, in the Salle Chopin of Paris, with Croiza (voice), Grunelle (flute), Cahuzac (clarinet), and Aniceto Palmia (cello). Text by Villa-Lobos (under the pseudonym Epaminondas Villalba Filho). W193 is an arrangement for voice and piano.
W00193 Poème de l'enfant et de sa mère Voice, Piano 1923 Vocal (solo) 4 See W192.
W00194 Violin Sonata No.4 Violin, Piano 1923 Chamber 20
W00195 Suíte para canto e violino Voice, Violin 1923 Vocal (solo) 12 1. A menina e a canção
2. Quero ser alegre
3. Sertaneja
Premiered 17 September, 1925, in the Instituto Nacional de Música of Rio de Janeiro, with Julieta Teles de Menezes (voice) and Paulina d'Ambrozio (violin). Poetry by Mário de Andrade. Dedicated to A Stall, Vera Janacopulos, and Yvonne Astruc. W196 is an arrangement of No.3 for voice, violins, and violas.
W00196 Suíte para canto e violino Voice, Violins, Violas 1923 Vocal (solo) 2 Premiered 18 June, 1934, in the Teatro João Caetano of Rio de Janeiro, with Julieta Teles de Menezes (voice) and Villa-Lobos conducting. See W195.
W00197 Chôros No.2 Flute, Clarinet 1924 Chamber 3 Premiered 18 February, 1925, with Spartaco Rossi and Antenor Driussi. Dedicated to Mário de Andrade. W198 is a transcription for solo piano.
W00198 Chôros No.2 Piano 1924 Solo 3 See W197.
W00199 Chôros No.7 Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Saxophone (E♭), Bassoon, Tam-Tam (offstage), Violin, Cello 1924 Chamber 10 Premiered 17 September, 1925, in the Instituto Nacional de Música of Rio de Janeiro, with Ary Ferreira (flute), Antão Soares, Rodolfo Atanásio, Felipe Dechamps, Assis Republicano, Cardoso Menezes, and Newton Pádua (cello). Subtitled 'Setemino'. Dedicated to Arnaldo Guinle. The clarinet is to be played without a reed in this work (blown like a horn).
W00200 Canção da terra Female Chorus, Orchestra 1925 Choral 3 Poetry by Ronald de Carvalho. Dedicated to Francisco Albuquerque da Costa (for his students at Colégio Bennet). W201 is an arrangement for female chorus and piano, and W202 is for voice and piano.
W00201 Canção da terra Female Chorus, Piano 1925 Choral 3 See W200.
W00202 Canção da terra Voice, Piano 1925 Vocal (solo) 3 See W200.
W00203 Canção do parachoque Chorus (Three-Part) (a cappella) 1925 Choral 1 Written under the pseudonym Epaminondas Villalba Filho.
W00204 Cantiga de roda Chorus (Three-Part, Female), Piano 1925 Choral 3 Dedicated to Italiano Tabarin.
W00205 Cantiga de roda Female Chorus, Orchestra 1925 Choral 3 Premiered 8 May, 1933, in Rio de Janeiro, with Villa-Lobos conducting the Orchestra of the Orfeão de Professores.
W00206 Chôros No.3 Clarinet, Saxophone (E♭), Bassoon, 3 Horns, Trombone, Male Choir (2 tenors, baritone, bass) 1925 Choral 4 Premiered 30 November, 1925, in São Paulo. (Appleby: 5 December, 1927, in Paris, with Cazuhac, Poimbeuf, G. Dherin, Entraigue, Penable, Marquette, Dervaux, and Ribert Siohan conducting.) Subtitled 'Picapau' ('woodpecker'), and inscribed as 'Dedicated to the sonorous atmosphere of the primitive music of the aborigines of the states of Matto Grosso and Goias'. Based on the theme 'Nozani-ná' from the Pareci Indians (as collected by E. Roquette Pinto, from Mato Grosso). Also dedicated to Oswald de Andrade and his wife, Tarsila do Amaral.
W00207 Chôros No.5 Piano 1925 Solo 5 Subtitled 'Alma Brasiliera' ('Soul of Brazil'). Dedicated to Arnaldo Guinle. There also exists an orchestral version.
W00208 Chôros No.8 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 1925 Concertante 20 Premiered 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. Dedicated to Tomás Teran.
W00209 Chôros No.10 1 piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (A), 1 alto saxophone, 2 bassoons, 1 contrabasson, 3 horns, 2 trumpets (A), 2 trombones, timpani, tam-tam, tamborin, caixa, tambor, caxambu, 2 puitas, 2 bass drums, reco (1 big, 1 small), chocalhos (metal and wood), chocalhos de maderia, gong, piano, harp, mixed chorus, strings 1925 Orchestral 13 Subtitled 'Rasga o coração'. Poetry by Catulo da Paixão Cearense. Dedicated to Paulo Prado. Premiered 11 November, 1926, at the Teatro Lírico of Rio de Janeiro, with Villa-Lobos conducting the Grande Orquestra e Coro da Empressa Viggiani and the Deutscher Männerchor. A ballet version exists (titled Jurapury), which was danced in Rio de Janeiro and Paris.
W00210 Cirandinhas Piano 1925 Solo 26 1. Zangou-se o cravo com a rosa
2. Adeus bela morena
3. Vamos maninha
4. Olha aquela menina
5. Senhora pastora
6. Cai, cai, balão
7. Todo mundo passa
8. Vamos ver a mulatinha
9. Carneirinho, carneirão
10. A canoa virou
11. Nésta rua tem um bosque
12. Lindos olhos que ela tem
W00211 Coleção brasileira Voice, Piano 1925 Vocal (solo) 3 See W190.
W00212 Marcha solene No.8 Orchestra 1925 Orchestral 6 Premiered 11 November, 1922, in the Teatro Municipal of Rio de Janeiro, with Villa-Lobos conducting. Subtitled 'Entrada' and 'A caminho da reza'.
W00213 Martírio dos insetos Violin (solo), 1 piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 1 english horn, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 1 contrabassoon, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, 1 tuba, timpani, cymbals, harp, celesta, strings 1925 Concertante 15 1. A cigarra no inverno
2. O vagalume na claridade
3. Mariposa na luz (1916)
Completely premiered 9 December, 1922, in Rio de Janeiro, with Oscar Borgerth (violin) and Leo Perachi conducting the Orquestra Sinfônica de Rádio Nacional. 'Mariposa na luz' was separately premiered the same day, in the Teatro Municipal of Rio de Janeiro, with Paulina d'Ambrozio (violin) and Villa-Lobos conducting. Dedicated to Oscar Borgerth, Mariuccia Iacovino, and Mário Caminha. W214 is an arrangement for violin and piano. In addition, 'Mariposa na luz' was included in W271.
W00214 Martírio dos insetos Violin, Piano 1925 Chamber 18 See W213. Premiered 17 November, 19?? (Appleby: 1917), in the Salão Nobre of Rio de Janeiro, with Mário Caminha (violin) and Lucilia Villa-Lobos (piano).
W00215 Serestas Voice, 1 piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 1 english horn, 2 clarinets, 2 bass clarinets, 1 alto saxophone, 2 bassoons, 1 contrabassoon, 4 horns, 1 trumpet, 2 trombones, 1 tuba, timpani, tam-tam, chorinho, reco, harp, celesta, strings 1925 Vocal (solo) 25 1. Pobre cega
2. Canção da folha morta
3. Saudades da minha vida
4. Modinha
5. Na paz do outono
6. Cantiga do viúvo
7. Canção do carreiro
8. Abril
9. Desejo
10. Redondilha
'Cantiga do viúvo' was premiered 6 November, 1936, in Rio de Janeiro, with Alicinha Ricardo Mayerhofer (voice) and Villa-Lobos conducting the Orquestra do Teatro Municipal. W216 is an arrangement for voice and piano. Also, 'Canção da folha morta' is for mixed chorus and orchestra.
W00216 Serestas Voice, Piano 1925 Vocal (solo) 35 1. Pobre cega
2. Anjo da guarda
3. Canção da folha morta
4. Saudades da minha vida
5. Modinha
6. Na paz do outono
7. Cantiga do viúvo
8. Canção do carreiro
9. Abril
10. Desejo
11. Redondilha
12. Realejo
13. Vôo
14. Serenata
'Serenata' premiered 27 August, 1940, with Alma Cunha Miranda (voice); 'Vôo' premiered 15 August, 1944, with Maria Sylvia Pinto (voice) and Francisco Mignone (piano). See W215.
W00217 Sul América Piano 1925 Solo 4 Commissioned by the Argentine newspaper La Prensa'. This work is intended to be a series of impressions of various South American countries.
W00218 Chôros No.4 3 Horns, Trombone 1926 Chamber 4 Premiered 24 October, 1927, at the Salle Gaveau in Paris, with Entraigue, Penable, Marquette, and Dervaux.
W00219 Chôros No.6 2 piccolos, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 1 english horn, 2 clarinets, 1 bass clarinet, 1 saxophone (?), 2 bassoons, 1 contrabassoon, 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, 1 tuba, timpani, tam-tam, xylophone, glockenspiel, cymbals, bass drum, cuíca, reco, tambu, tambi, tambores, roncador, tamborim de samba, tambor surdo, celesta, 2 harps, strings 1926 Orchestral 24 Premiered 18 July, 1942, in Rio de Janeiro, with Villa-Lobos conducting the Orquesta do Teatro Municipal. Dedicated to Arminda Neves d'Almeida (1936).
W00220 Cirandas Piano 1926 Solo 48 1. Terezinha de Jesus
2. A condessa
3. Senhora Dona Sancha
4. O cravo brigou com a rosa
5. Pobre cega (Toada de rede)
6. Passa, passa gavião
7. Xô, xô, passarinho
8. Vamos atrás da serra, Calunga
9. Fui no itororó
10. O pintor de Canahy
11. Nesta rua, nesta rua
12. Olha o passarinho domine
13. A procura de uma agulha
14. A canoa virou
15. Que lindos olhos
16. Có-có-có
Premiered 13 August, 1929, in the Teatro Lírico of Rio de Janeiro, with Tomás Teran. Dedicated to Alfredo Oswald. W559 is an arrangemet of 'Terezinha de Jesus' for guitar.
W00221 Filhas de Maria Voice, Piano 1926 Vocal (solo) 3 Poetry by Dante Milano. Intended to be an impression of the interior of the Candelária church in Rio de Janeiro.
W00222 A prole do bebê No.3 Piano 1926 Solo 30 1. Gude
2. Diabolô
3. Bilboquê
4. Peteca
5. Pião
6. Futebol
7. Jôgo de bolas
8. Soldado de chumbo
9. Campoeiragem
Subtitled 'Esportes'.
W00223 Três poemas indígenas Voice, Piano 1926 Vocal (solo) 12 1. Canidé-loune-Sabath (Ave amarela, canção elegíaca) (Melody collected in the 16th century by Jean de Léry)
2. Teiru (Canto fúnebre pela morte de um cacique)
3. Iara (Poem by Mário de Andrade)
Dedicated to Roquette Pinto. W224 is an arrangement for voice, mixed chorus, and orchestra.
W00224 Três poemas indígenas Voice, Chorus (Mixed), 1 piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 1 english horn, 2 clarinets (B♭), 2 clarinets (A), 1 bass clarinet, 1 alto saxophone, 2 bassoons, 1 contrabassoon, 3 horns, 2 trumpets, 4 trombones, timpani, tam-tam, tamborim de provence, matraca selvagem, bass drum, celesta, harp, piano, strings 1926 Choral 12 See W223. Premiered 5 December, 1927, in the Maison Gaveau of Paris, with Vera Janacopulos (voice) and Villa-Lobos conducting the Orchestra of the Concerts Colonne e L'Art Choral.
W00225 Vira Voice, Piano 1926 Vocal (solo) 2 Premiered 31 July, 1944, in Rio de Janeiro, with Alma Cunha Miranda (voice). Based on a Portuguese melody.
W00226 Saudades das selvas brasileiras Piano 1927 Solo 10 Premiered 14 March, 1930, in the Salle Chopin of Paris, with Janine Cools. Dedicated to Mademoiselles Lile and Beatriz Lucas.
W00227 Two Chôros (bis) Violin, Cello 1928 Chamber 10 Premiered 14 March, 1930, at the Salle Chopin in Paris, with Tony Close (violin) and André Asselin (cello), as part of the Festival de Musique Moderne. Dedicated to Tony Close and Maurice Raskin. Villa-Lobos intended this work to be played as an encore to a hypothetical performance of the complete Chôros.
W00228 Chôros No.11 Piano (solo), 2 piccolos, 3 flutes, 1 requinta, 2 oboes, 1 english horn, 1 piccolo clarinet (E♭), 2 clarinets, 1 bass clarinet, 2 saxophones (B♭ and E♭), 2 bassoons, 1 contrabassoon, 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, 1 tuba, timpani, tam-tam, reco, chocalhos, caixa, xylophone, bells, tambor, bass drum, cymbals, tambourine, côco, cuíca, cabacinhas, caxambu, xylophone, celesta, 2 harps, strings 1928 Concertante 65 Premiered 18 July, 1942, in Rio de Janeiro, with José Vieira Brandão (piano) and Villa-Lobos conducting the Orquesta do Teatro Municipal. Dedicated to Artur Rubinstein.
W00229 Chôros No.14 Orchestra, Band, Chorus 1928 Orchestral The score of this work is lost.
W00230 Quartet for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon 1928 Chamber 20 Subtitled 'Quarteto para instrumentos de sopro'.
W00231 Quinteto em forma de chôros Flute, Oboe, English Horn, Clarinet, Bassoon 1928 Chamber 12 Premiered 14 March, 1930, in the Salle Chopin of Paris, with Crunelle, Mercier, Brun, Cazuhac, and Lenon.
W00232 Chôros No.9 1 piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 1 english horn, 2 clarinets, 1 bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 1 contrabassoon, 4 horns,

4 trumpets, 4 trombones, 1 tuba, timpani, tam-tam, bass drum, tambor, tambor surdo, camisão (large and small), pandeira, triangle, reco, tartaruga, caxambu, cuíca, chocalhos (metal and wood), xylophone, vibraphone, celesta, 2 harps, piano, strings

1929 Orchestral 25 Premiered 15 July, 1942, in Rio de Janeiro, with Villa-Lobos conducting the Orquesta do Teatro Municipal. Dedicated to Arminda Neves d'Almeida (1936). Villa-Lobos also made a piano reduction of this work.
W00233 Chôros No.12 2 piccolos, 3 flutes, 3 oboes, 1 english horn, 3 clarinets, 1 bass clarinet, 2 alto saxophones, 3 bassoons, 1 contrabassoon, 8 horns, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, 1 tuba, timpani, tam-tam, cymbals, cuíca, bass drum, tambor, chocalho, reco, pandeira, camisão grande, xylophone, vibraphone, celesta, 2 harps, piano, strings 1929 Orchestral 40 Premiered 23 February, 1945, with Villa-Lobos conducting the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Dedicated to José Cândido de Andrade Muricy (1942, at the suggestion of Mindinha).
W00234 Chôros No.13 2 Orchestras, Band 1929 Orchestral The score of this work is lost.
W00235 12 Estudos Guitar 1929 Solo 45 Dedicated to Andres Segovia.
W00236 Fado Voice, Piano 1929 Vocal (solo) 2 Based on a popular Portuguese melody.
W00237 Francette et Pià Piano 1929 Solo 30 1. Piá veio a França (Pià est venu en France)
2. Piá viu Francette (Pià a vu Francette)
3. Piá falou a Francette (Pià a parle à Francette)
4. Piá e Francette brincam (Pià et Francette jouent ensemble)
5. Francette ficou zangada (Francette est fachée)
6. Piá foi para a guerra (Pià est parti pour la guerre)
7. Francette ficou triste (Francette est triste)
8. Piá voltou da guerra (Pià revint de la guerre)
9. Francette ficou contente (Francette est contente)
10. Francette e Piá brincam para sempre (Francette et Pià jouent pour toujours) (Piano 4 hands)
Commissioned by Max Eschig for the Paris Conservatory students of Marguerite Long. W552 is a transcription for orchestra.
W00238 Funil Orchestra 1929 Ballet
W00239 Introdução aos chôros Guitar (solo), 1 piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 1 english horn, 2 clarinets, 1 bass clarinet, 1 saxophone, 2 bassoons, 1 contrabassoon, 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, 1 tuba, timpani, tam-tam, xylophone, celesta, 2 harps, piano, strings 1929 Concertante 10 Premiered in Rio de Janeiro, with Zé Menezes (guitar) and Leo Perachi conducting the Orchestra of the Rádio Nacional. Villa-Lobos intended this work to immediately precede a complete cycle of the Chôros, and it contains themes from most of them.
W00240 Momoprecoce Piano (solo), 1 piccolo, 1 flute, 1 oboe, 1 english horn, 1 clarinet, 1 alto saxophone, 1 bassoon, 3 horns, 1 trumpet (C), 1 trombone, timpani, tambor, tambor de basque, tamborim de campagne, caixa, tambor infantil, bass drum, chocalho infantil, chocalho (metal and wood), reco, strings 1929 Concertante 18 Premiered 1929, in Amsterdam, with Magda Tagliaferro (piano) and Pierre Monteux conducting. Dedicated to Magda Tagliaferro. A 2-piano reduction exists. W259 is a transcription for piano and band. See W157.
W00241 Possessão Orchestra 1929 Ballet Premiered 1929, in Oslo, with Adolfo Bolm (dancer).
W00242 Suíte sugestiva Soprano, Baritone, 1 piccolo, 1 flute, 1 oboe, 1 clarinet (A), 1 bassoon, 1 trumpet (B♭), 1 trumpet (C), 1 trumpet (A), 1 trombone, timpani, tam-tam, bass drum, triangle, cymbals, caixa clara, 3 metronomes, xylophone, celesta, piano, 1 violin, 1 viola, 1 cello, 1 contrabass (5-string) 1929 Vocal (solo) 14 1. Ouverture de l'homme tel
2. Prélude, choral et funèbre (ciné journal)
3. Cloche pied au flic (comédie)
4. Le recit du peureux (drame)
5. Charlot aviateur (comique)
6. l'Enfant et le iouroupari (tragédie)
7. La marche finale
Premiered 3 April, 1930, in the residence of Mme. Frederic Moreau in Paris, with Anthony Bernard conducting. Dedicated to Mme. Frederic Moreau. Poetry by Oswaldo de Andrade, René Chalupt, and Manuel Bandeira. W243 is an arrangement for voice and piano. Also, W508 is an arrangement of 'Ouverture de l'homme tel' for orchestra.
W00243 Suíte sugestiva Voice, Piano 1929 Vocal (solo) 14 Premiered 26 August, 1929, in the Teatro Lírico of Rio de Janeiro, with Elsie Houston, Adalto Filho, Lucilia Villa-Lobos, and Brutus Pereira (?). See W242.
W00244 Veículo Orchestra 1929 Ballet 18
W00245 Vocalises-Estudos Voice, Piano 1929 Vocal (solo) 2 Commissioned and edited under the direction of A.L. Hettich.
W00246 Bachianas Brasileiras No.1 Cellos 1930 Chamber 18 1. Introdução (Embolada)
2. Prelúdio (Modinha)
3. Fuga (Conversa)
Premiered (partially) 12 September, 1932, in Rio de Janeiro, conducted by Walter Burle Max. The first movement is believed to have been written between 1936 and 1938. Dedicated to Pablo Casals.
W00247 Bachianas Brasileiras No.2 1 flute, 1 oboe, 1 clarinet, 1 tenor saxophone, 1 baritone saxophone, 1 bassoon, 1 contrabassoon, 2 horns, 1 trombone, timpani, ganzá, chocalho, pandeira, reco, matraca, caixa, triangle, cymbals, tam-tam, bass drum, celesta, piano, strings 1930 Orchestral 20 1. Prelúdio (O canto do capadócio)
2. Ária (O canto da nossa terra)
3. Dansa (Lembrança do sertão)
4. Toccata (O trenzinho do caipira)
Premiered 3 September, 1934, at the Festival Internacional de Veneza, with Dmitri Mitropoulos conducting. Dedicated to Mindinha. W568 is a version for cello and piano; W251 is an arrangement of the first movement for cello and piano; W250 is an arrangement of the second movement for cello and piano; W252 is an arrangement of the third movement for piano solo; and W254 is an arrangement of the fourth movement for cello and piano.
W00248 Canções indígenas Voice, 1 piccolo, 1 flute, 1 oboe, 1 english horn, 1 clarinet (A), 1 bassoon, 2 horns, 1 trumpet, 1 trombone, timpani, tam-tam, tambor, coco, strings 1930 Vocal (solo) 2 1. Ualalocê
Premiered 14 March, 1930, in the Salle Chopin of Paris, with Croiza (voice) and Villa-Lobos conducting the Orchestra de Camara de Paris.
W00249 Canções indígenas Voice, Piano 1930 Vocal (solo) 5 1. Pai do Mato (Poema Ameríndio) (text by Mário de Andrade)
2. Ualalocê (Lenda dos índios Parecis para comemorar a caça)
3. Kamalalô
Nos.2 and 3 based on themes of the Pareci Indians (from Mato Grosso).
W00250 O canto da nossa terra Cello, Piano 1930 Chamber 3 See W247.
W00251 O canto do capadócio Cello, Piano 1930 Chamber 3 See W247. Premiered 29 January, 19??, in the Teatro Dona Eugênia of Friburgo, with Heitor (cello) and Lucilia Villa-Lobos (piano).
W00252 Lembrança do sertão Piano 1930 Solo 3 See W247. Dedicated to Georgette Baptista.
W00253 Pai do mato Voice, Piano 1930 Vocal (solo) Poetry by Mário de Andrade.
W00254 O trenzinho do caipira Cello, Piano 1930 Chamber 2 See W247. Premiered 1930, in Pirajuí in São Paulo, with Villa-Lobos (cello) and João de Souza Lima (piano).
W00255 O brasileiro Voice 1931 Vocal (solo) Subtitled 'Gritos da rua'.
W00256 Caixinha de música quebrada Piano 1931 Solo 3 Premiered 1931, in São Paulo, with João de Souza Lima. Original version entitled Realejo quebrado.
W00257 Fuga No.10 Cello, Piano 1931 Chamber 3 This is an arrangement from Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier.
W00258 Meu país Chorus, Band 1931 Choral 2 See W149.
W00259 Momoprecoce Piano, Band 1931 Band 18 See W240 and W157. Premiered 1931, in the Teatro Municipal of São Paulo. Subtitled 'Fantasia'.
W00264 Bachianas Brasileiras No.4 Piano 1930-1941 Solo 24 Premiered 27 November, 1939, with José Vieira Brandão. W424 is an orchestral version.
W00266 A canôa virou Band 1932 Band 4
W00309 A roseira 2 soprano saxophones, 1 alto, 1 tenor, 1 baritone 1932 Chamber 14
W00366 Abertura Orchestra 1936 Orchestral 4 Written for the centennial of the birth of Carlos Gomes.
W00388 Bachianas Brasileiras No.3 Piano (solo); 1 piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 1 english horn, 2 clarinets, 1 bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 1 contrabassoon, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 4 trombones, 1 tuba, timpani, bass drum, tam-tam, xylophone, strings 1938 Concertante 24 1. Prelúdio (Ponteio)
2. Fantasia (Devaneio)
3. Ária (Modinha)
4. Tocata (Picapau)
Premiered 19 February, 1947, in New York, with José Vieira Brandão (piano) and Villa-Lobos conducting the CBS Orchestra.
W00389 Bachianas Brasileiras No.5 Voice, 8 Cellos 1938 (first movement); 1945 (second movement) Vocal (solo) 8 Premiered 25 March, 1939, in Rio de Janeiro, with Ruth Valadares Correa. Words by Ruth Valadares Correa and Manuel Bandeira. W390 is a transcription for voice and piano, and W391 is for voice and guitar.
W00390 Bachianas Brasileiras No.5 Voice, Piano 1948 Vocal (solo) 8 See W389.
W00391 Bachianas Brasileiras No.5 Voice, Guitar 1947 Vocal (solo) 8 See W389.
W00392 Bachianas Brasileiras No.6 Flute, Bassoon 1938 Chamber 6 1. Ária (chôro)
2. Fantasia (Allegro)
Premiered 24 September, 1945, in Rio de Janeiro, with H.J. Koellreutter (flute) and Aquiles Spernazzati (bassoon). Dedicated to Alfredo Martins Lage and Evandro Moreira Pequeno.
W00424 Bachianas Brasileiras No.4 1 piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 1 english horn, 2 clarinets, 1 bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 1 contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, 1 tuba, timpani, bass drum, tam-tam, xylophone, celesta, strings 1942 Orchestral 24 See W264. Premiered 15 July, 1942, in Rio de Janeiro, with Villa-Lobos conducting the Orquesta do Teatro Municipal.
W00432 Bachianas Brasileiras No.7 1 piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 1 english horn, 2 clarinets, 1 bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 1 contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 4 trombones, 1 tuba, timpani, xylophone, tam-tam, bass drum, coconut shell (coco), harp, celesta, strings 1942 Orchestral 25 Premiered 13 March, 1944, in Rio de Janeiro, with Villa-Lobos conducting the Teatro Municipal Symphony Orchestra.
W00444 Bachianas Brasileiras No.8 1 piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 1 english horn, 2 clarinets, 1 bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 1 contrabassoon, 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, 1 tuba, timpani, tam-tam, xylophone, 3 madeiras (wood blocks; low, medium, high), tarol (side drum; deep and narrow), bass drum, celesta, strings 1944 Orchestral 22 Premiered 6 August, 1947, in Rome (Basílica de Massenzio), with Villa-Lobos conducting the Orquestra da Academia de Santa Cecília de Roma. The xylophone and celesta are actually intended to be the same player. Also, there is an alto saxophone part 'ad libitum' (not included in the score).
W00449 Bachianas Brasileiras No.9 Chorus (SMATBB); alternate: strings 1945 Chamber / Choral 12 There exist two versions of this work, one for chorus and one for string orchestra. The version for strings was premiered 17 November, 1948, in the Teatro Municipal of Rio de Janeiro, with Eleazar de Carvalho conducting. The choral version was premiered 25 October, 1975, in Rio de Janeiro, conducted by Nelson de Macedo.
W00454 Fantasia for Cello and Orchestra Cello (solo), 1 piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 1 english horn, 2 clarinets, 1 bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 1 contrabassoon, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, 1 tuba, timpani, novachordion, xylophone, cymbals, celesta, harp, strings 1945 Concertante 18 Premiered 8 October, 1946, in Rio de Janeiro, with Iberê Gomes Grosso (cello) and Villa-Lobos conducting the Orquesta do Teatro Municipal. Written at the request of Walter Burle Marx. Dedicated to Serge Koussevitzky. This work was written, according to Villa-Lobos: Sua Obra (1989), in New York in January 1945. A reduction for cello and piano exists.
W00493 Assobio a Játo Flute, Cello 1950 Chamber 12 1. Allegro non troppo
2. Adagio
3. Vivo - poco meno
4. Prestissimo (dedicated to Elizabeth and Carleton Sprague Smith)
Premiered 13 March, 1950, in the Auditório do Ministério da Educação e Cultura of Rio de Janeiro, with Ary Ferreira (flute) and Iberê Gomes Grosso (cello).
W00535 Duo for Oboe and Bassoon Oboe, Bassoon 1957 Chamber 18 Premiered 19 November, 1967, in Rio de Janeiro, with Paolo Nardi (oboe) and Noel Devos (bassoon). Dedicated to Mindinha.
W00540 A menina nas nuvens Soloists, Chorus, Orchestra 1958 Operatic 90 So far unpublished and unrecorded.
W00550 Fantasia em Três Movimentos em forma de chôros Wind Orchestra 1958 Orchestral 20
W00568 Bachianas Brasileiras No.2 Cello, Piano 1930 Chamber See W247.


Source: Appleby, David P. Heitor Villa-Lobos: A Bio-Bibliography. Westport: Greenwood Press, Inc., 1988.

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