Symphony #08
Appleby Catalogue W number:
W499
Dedicated to Olin Downes.
- Andante
- Lento assai
- Allegretto scherzando
- Allego giusto
Speaking of Downes, see this post about his review at Tumbling Villa-Lobos.
Year Composed:
Category:
Orchestral Works
Instrumentation:
Orchestra
2pic, 2fl, 2ob, c ing, 2cl(Bb), cl baixo, 2fg, cfg, 4cor, 4trp(Bb), 4 trb, tuba, tímp, tam-tam, pratos, xil, cel, 2hp, pf e cordas
Scores:
The autograph score (133 pp.) is in the Museu Villa-Lobos.
Recordings:
Performances:
The premiere was at Carnegie Hall in NY on 18/01/55, with the Philadelphia Orchestra conducted by Villa-Lobos.
There are only a few performances of the Symphonies in the Villa-Lobos Concerts database.