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Bachianas brasileiras No. 2 (A247)

by Heitor Villa-Lobos


Orchestration
1111-2010-timp+6-pf-cel-str
Duration
21 minutes
Year Composed
1930

Notes

Last movement "Toccata" is available separately from Zinfonia.


Movements & Players Table


Part Name
Movements
1234
Prelúdio. O canto do capadocio
Ária. O canto da nossa terra
Dança. Lembrança do sertão
Toccata. O trenzinho do caipira
7' 00''5' 00''5' 00''4' 00''
Flute
C Flute
Oboe
Oboe
Clarinet
Clarinet
Bassoon
Bassoon
Horn 1
Horn
Horn 2
Horn
Trombone
Trombone
Piano
Piano
Celesta
Celesta
Timpani
Timpani
Percussion 1
Tacet
Ganza
Note: Maracas made out of metal
Percussion 2
Tacet
Chocalhos
Note: A shaker made out of metal
Percussion 3
Tacet
Reco-reco
Percussion 4
Tacet
Ratchet and Tamburello
Note: Tamburello is a tambourine
Percussion 5
Tacet
Tamburo acuto, Suspended Cymbal, and Triangle
Note: Tamburo acuto is a high drum
Percussion 6
Tacet
Tam-Tam
Tacet
Ratchet, Tamburo, and Bass Drum
Note: Tamburo is a snare drum
Violin 1
Violin Section
Violin 2
Violin Section
Viola
Viola Section
Cello
Cello Section
Double Bass
Bass Section


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