Villa-Lobos, Heitor : Aria Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5

A New Edition Revised and Edited by the Composer-An exciting assortment of Piano works that are musically and technically rewarding as study pieces and appealing in recital. The music is on a level with that of the 18th and 19th century masters. This edition has been editedby the composer.Contents:ALMA BRASILEIRA - CHOROS NO.5 BACHIANAS BRASILEIRAS NO.4 - Suite1. Preludio – Introdução - (Prelude)2. Coral - Canto DoSertão (Song of the Jungle)3. Aria - Cantiga (Song)4. Dansa - Miudinho (Dance) CAIXINHA DE MUSICA QUEBRADA (The Broken Little Music Box) CARNAVAL DASCRIANCAS BRASILEIRAS - Suite1. A Manhã Da Pierrete(Pierrette's Hands)2. O Chicote Do Diabinho (The Devil's Whip) CICLO BRASILEIRO - Suite1. Plantio DoCaboclo (Native Planting Songs)2. Impressões Seresteiras (Mistrel Impressions)3. Festa No Sertão (Jungle Festival)4. Dansa Do Indio Branco (Dance of the WhiteIndian) GUIA PRATICO - Album 1 - Five Pieces1. Acordei De Madrugada (Dawn)2. A Maré Encheu (Full Tide)3. A Roseira (The Rose-Bush)4. Manquinha (LittleLame Girl)5. Na Corda Da Vióla(On the Strings of a Viola) GUIA PRATICO - Album 8 - Seven Pieces1. O Limão (Oh Lemon)2. Carambola (Goodness!)3.Pobre Céga (Poor Blind Woman)4. Pai Francisco (Father Francisco)5. Xô Passarinho!(Fly! Little Bird)6. Sinh' Aninha (Farmers' Daughters)7. Vestidinho Branco(Little White Dress) GUIA PRATICO - Album 9 - Six Pieces1. Laranjeira Pequenina (The Little Orange Tree)2. Pombinha Rolinha(Little Dove Tiny Dove)3. O Ciranda O

Score-Bachianas Brasileiras or Brazilian Pieces In The Manner Of Bach is a collection of nine pieces of which this is the fifth. This piece is easily the most popular piece of the set and was originally scored for Soprano Voice and eight Cellos. This arrangement retains the emotion and simplicity of the original whilst utilising the full expressive resources of the String Ensemble. Scored for 3 1st Violins 2 2nd Violins 2 Violas 2 Cellos 2 Bass and 1 optional Spanish Guitar by John Krance.