1949

1949

Life

  • Villa-Lobos is busy touring North America, Europe, and Japan
  • Villa's friend Florent Schmitt arrives in Rio de Janeiro in September.

Works

  • Hommage a Chopin: Villa-Lobos was one of twelve composers commissioned to write works for a gala concert commemorating the centenary of Chopin's death).

 

The World

  • Death of Richard Strauss 

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