Preludes, W419 (Villa-Lobos, Heitor)

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KGill (2013/3/16)

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Publisher. Info. Paris: Max Eschig, (1954). Plate M.E. 6732-6735.
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Feduol (2024/4/1)

Publisher. Info. Paris: Max Eschig, 1954.
Reprinted Villa-Lobos: Solo Guitar, No.4
Paris: Max Eschig, 1990. Plate M.E. 9333.
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Editor Panayot Panayotov (fl.2009)
Publisher. Info. Kontsertni etyudi i piesi za kitara
Sofia: Sofia Muzyka, (1989).
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Editor Steve Shorter (b. 1958)
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Misc. Notes Modern Engraving using modern technique and convention.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For 2 Violins, Viola and Cello (Viljoen)
Arranger Michael Viljoen (b. 1973)
Publisher. Info. Michael Viljoen, 2018.
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Prelude No.3

For Flute (Kotuk)

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Arranger Tadeusz Kotuk
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General Information

Work Title Preludes
Alternative. Title Prelúdios
Name Translations Cinque preludi per chitarra; Vijf preludes voor gitaar; 5つの前奏曲 (ヴィラ=ロボス)
Composer Villa-Lobos, Heitor
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. W419
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IHV 61
Key Various (see below)
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 pieces (originally 6):
  1. Andantino expressivo in E minor
  2. Andantino in E major
  3. Andante in A minor
  4. Lento in E minor
  5. Poco animato in D major
  6. (Lost)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1940
First Performance. 1943-12-11 in Montevideo
Abel Carlevaro (guitar)
First Publication. 1954 - Paris: Max Eschig
Dedication Mindinha
Average DurationAvg. Duration 25 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation guitar
Extra Information There were originally six preludes in this set, but the sixth is considered to be lost.