Heitor Villa-Lobos
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Heitor Villa-Lobos
Summary
Heitor Villa-Lobos is a human[1]. Born in Rio de Janeiro[2], he… he was born on March 5, 1887[3]. He died in Rio de Janeiro[4]. He died on November 17, 1959[5]. He worked as a composer[6], choreographer[7], conductor[8], musicologist[9], and secondary school teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (898 views/month, #7,058 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Heitor Villa-Lobos was born in Rio de Janeiro[2].
- Heitor Villa-Lobos passed away in Rio de Janeiro[4].
- Heitor Villa-Lobos was born on March 5, 1887[3].
- Heitor Villa-Lobos died on November 17, 1959[5].
- Burial took place at Cemitério de São João Batista[12].
- Heitor Villa-Lobos's father was Raul Villa-Lobos[13].
- Heitor Villa-Lobos was married to Arminda Villa-Lobos[14].
- Heitor Villa-Lobos held citizenship in Brazil[15].
- Heitor Villa-Lobos's professions included composer[6].
- Heitor Villa-Lobos worked as a choreographer[7].
- Heitor Villa-Lobos's professions included conductor[8].
- Heitor Villa-Lobos worked as a musicologist[9].
- Heitor Villa-Lobos worked as a secondary school teacher[10].
- Heitor Villa-Lobos worked as a classical guitarist[16].
- Heitor Villa-Lobos's field of work was music[17].
- Heitor Villa-Lobos's field of work was classical music[18].
- Heitor Villa-Lobos's field of work was guitar[19].
- A notable work attributed to Heitor Villa-Lobos is String Quartet No. 14[20].
- A notable work attributed to Heitor Villa-Lobos is Chôros No. 1[21].
- A notable work attributed to Heitor Villa-Lobos is String Quartet No. 3[22].
- A notable work attributed to Heitor Villa-Lobos is Bachianas Brasileiras[23].
- Heitor Villa-Lobos received the honorary doctor of the University of Miami[24].
- Heitor Villa-Lobos received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[25].
- Heitor Villa-Lobos received the Livro dos Heróis e Heroínas da Pátria[26].
- Heitor Villa-Lobos was a member of National Academy of Fine Arts (Argentina)[27].
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: BR[29]
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Began / founded: 1887-03-05[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1959-11-17[31]
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Genre(s): classical[32]
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Community tags: brazilian, brazilian composer, classical, composer[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: a8dbf22f-9788-4cf6-a0df-c9244384f295[34]
Body
Origins and Family
Heitor Villa-Lobos's place of birth was Rio de Janeiro[2]. He was born on March 5, 1887[3]. His father was Raul Villa-Lobos[13].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include composer[6], choreographer[7], conductor[8], musicologist[9], secondary school teacher[10], and classical guitarist[16]. Fields of work include music[17], a type of arts[35]; classical music[18], a music genre[36], founded in 0500[37]; and guitar[19], a type of musical instrument[38].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include String Quartet No. 14[20], a musical work/composition[39]; Chôros No. 1[21], a musical work/composition[40]; String Quartet No. 3[22], a musical work/composition[41]; and Bachianas Brasileiras[23], a series of creative works[42], in Brazil[43]. Things named for Heitor Villa-Lobos include Villa-Lobos[44], an impact crater[45].
Recognition
Awards received include honorary doctor of the University of Miami[24], an award[46], in United States[47]; Commander of the Legion of Honour[25], a grade of an order[48], in France[49]; and Livro dos Heróis e Heroínas da Pátria[26], an award[50], in Brazil[51], founded in 1989[52].
Personal Life
Among Heitor Villa-Lobos's spouses was Arminda Villa-Lobos[14].
Death and Burial
Heitor Villa-Lobos died on November 17, 1959[5]. He died in Rio de Janeiro[4]. He is buried at Cemitério de São João Batista[12].
Why It Matters
Heitor Villa-Lobos ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (898 views/month, #7,058 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
He has been cited as an influence by Egberto Gismonti[55], a composer[56], b. 1947[57], of Brazil[58], awarded the Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[59], specialised in music[60] and Larysa Moro-Borushenko[61], a pianist[62], b. 1944[63], of Brazil[64].
Entities named for him include Villa-Lobos[44], an impact crater[45].
FAQs
Where was Heitor Villa-Lobos born?
Heitor Villa-Lobos's place of birth was Rio de Janeiro[2].
Where did Heitor Villa-Lobos die?
Heitor Villa-Lobos died in Rio de Janeiro[4].
Who were Heitor Villa-Lobos's parents?
Heitor Villa-Lobos's father was Raul Villa-Lobos[13].
Who was Heitor Villa-Lobos married to?
Heitor Villa-Lobos's spouses include Arminda Villa-Lobos[14].
What did Heitor Villa-Lobos do for work?
Heitor Villa-Lobos worked as composer[6], choreographer[7], conductor[8], musicologist[9], and secondary school teacher[10].
What awards did Heitor Villa-Lobos receive?
Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Miami[24], Commander of the Legion of Honour[25], and Livro dos Heróis e Heroínas da Pátria[26].
Who did Heitor Villa-Lobos influence?
Heitor Villa-Lobos has been cited as an influence by Egberto Gismonti[55] and Larysa Moro-Borushenko[61].