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Heitor Villa-Lobos
Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos was thrown out of the Paris Conservatoire twice and took as much from his experience as a cafĂ© musician as he did from his beloved Bach. His music blends birdcalls, church bells, Brazilian folk songs and European classical music. Tom assesses Villa-Lobosâs musical legacy with the composerâs biographer Simon Wright, the Brazilian conductor Celso Antunes and the guitarist John Williams.
Broadcast in March 2014
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Composer | Heitor VillaâLobos |
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