Heitor Villa-Lobos

Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959)

Nationality: Brazilian
Born: March 5, 1887, Rio de Janeiro Died: November 17, 1959, Rio de Janeiro (age 72)

String Quartet No. 5

(for 2 violins, viola and cello)
6:18 I. Poco andantino
3:16 II. Vivo e energico
3:26 III. Andantino
3:11 IV. Allegro
Duration: 16 minutes (approximately)
Composed: 1931 (age 43-44)
2 recordings, 6 videos
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5:58
Cuarteto Latinoamericano
I. Poco andantino
3:16
Cuarteto Latinoamericano
II. Vivo e energico
3:39
Cuarteto Latinoamericano
III. Andantino
3:11
Cuarteto Latinoamericano
IV. Allegro
6:37
Quarteto Raga
I. Poco andantino
3:13
Quarteto Raga
III. Andantino

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Nationality: Brazilian
Born: July 6, 1864, Fortaleza Died: October 16, 1920, Rio de Janeiro (age 56)