Bachianas Brasileiras #7
Appleby Catalogue W number:
W432
BB#7 was written in Rio de Janeiro in 1942.
Thesis: Jardim, Gil, and Olivier Toni. 2002. Bachianas brasileiras nð 7: o estilo antropofágico de Heitor Villa-Lobos.
You can listen to BB#07 in streaming audio, part of this concert from CBC Radio Two.
Year Composed:
Category:
Bachianas Brasileiras
Orchestral Works
Instrumentation:
2 Flutes +1 picc, 2 oboes +1 English Horn, 2 Clarinets +1 Bass Clarinet, 2 Bassoons +1 Contra Bassoon - 4 Horns, 3 Trumpets,4 Trombones,1 Tuba - Timpani, 3 Percussion players (tam-tam, xylo, coco {coconut shell}, bombo {BD}) Harp, Celesta, Strings.
Scores:
This comprehensive listing of Bachianas Brasileiras scores from the Major Orchestra Librarians' Association website contains lots of useful information.
Recordings:
- Bachianas Brasileiras #1-9 (Karabtchewsky)
- Bachianas Brasileiras Nos. 7, 8 & 9 (BIS)
- Complete Bachianas Brasileiras (Naxos)
- Villa-Lobos conducts Choros #6 and BB#7
- Villa-Lobos par lui-même (EMI Classics)
- Bachianas Brasileiras, Guitar Concerto (Batiz)
- Alma Brasileira - Music of Villa-Lobos (RCA Victor)
- Villa-Lobos (Orquestra Sinfônica Nacional UFF)
- Complete Choros & Bachianas Brasileiras (BIS)
Performances:
There are 17 performances of the BB#07 in the Villa-Lobos Concerts database as of May 2009.