Chôros No. 9
20th-century orchestral work by Heitor Villa-Lobos / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Chôros No. 9 is an orchestral work written between 1929 and 1942 by the Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos. It is part of a series of fourteen numbered compositions collectively titled Chôros, ranging from solos for guitar and for piano up to works scored for soloist or chorus with orchestra or multiple orchestras, and in duration up to over an hour. A recorded performance of Chôros No. 9 made by the composer lasts almost 28 minutes.
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Chôros No. 9 | |
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Chôros by Heitor Villa-Lobos | |
Catalogue | W232 |
Composed | 1929 (1929) – 1942 (1942): Rio de Janeiro |
Dedication | Arminda Neves de Almeida |
Published | 1987 (1987): Paris |
Publisher | Max Eschig |
Recorded | February 1945 (1945-02) Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra of New York; Heitor Villa-Lobos, cond. (2 sound discs: analog, 33⅓ rpm, monaural, 16 in. Américas Unidas: matrix CH413 and CH416. Distributed electrical transcription recordings, with labels and announcements for Spanish-speaking audiences. Also includes Chôros No. 8.) |
Duration | 28 mins. |
Scoring | orchestra |
Premiere | |
Date | 24 October 1942 (1942-10-24): |
Location | Theatro Municipal, Rio de Janeiro |
Conductor | Heitor Villa-Lobos |
Performers | Orquestra Sinfônica do Theatro Municipal |
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