Heitor Villa-Lobos (classical music) Born in 1887 in Rio de Janeiro, Heitor Villa-Lobos is one of Brazil’s greatest composers of all time.His classical music draws inspiration from Brazilian ...

Playing classical, jazz and Brazilian music; it’s like something that ... I started learning the melodies and singing them without an instrument. For about 1 year I was doing this work and ...

It took time for classical orchestras to discover the sounds of Brazilian music. Trailblazer Heitor Villa-Lobos led the way – bringing the instruments, rhythms and melodies of his home ...

The joyful music that melds Afro-Brazilian percussion instrument’s dynamic dance rhythms and grooves with European classical melodies and familiar styles such as the polka, waltz and other forms ...

Its ascent reflects changes in Brazil’s economy, which used to be based on manufacturing but is now driven by agriculture. “Most music producers in Brazil used to be based in Rio,” says Leo ...

He was 83. The death Thursday of the Brazilian pianist, songwriter and arranger was confirmed in a statement by his family. “His wife and musical partner for the past 54 years, Gracinha Leporace ...