| Nationality: | Brazilian |
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Date & Place of Birth: |
March 5, 1887 — Rio de Janeiro |
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Date & Place of Death: |
Will be updated shortly. |
| Near Family: | Father was a writer and cellist |
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Main Place of Residence: |
Traveled for years at a time in Europe; lived mostly in Rio de Janeiro. |
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Vocation (including composition): |
Toured/conducted, directed music education in Brazil. |
| Major Work(s): | Villa-Lobos wrote over 2000 pieces, one of the most famous being The New York Skyline, written for the NY World's Fair in 1940. |
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Interesting Facts: |
Page will be updated as soon as possible. |
