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| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 1 |
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| Composition Year | 1917 (W118), 1932 (W119) |
| Genre Categories | Ballets; Theatrical Works; For orchestra; |
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| Work Title | Amazonas |
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| Alternative. Title | Bailado indígena brasileiro (subtitle of W119) |
| Composer | Villa-Lobos, Heitor |
| Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. | W118 (original) ; W119 (piano arrangement) |
| I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | IHV 1 |
| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 1 continuous ballet with 17 stage directions:
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| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1917 (W118), 1932 (W119) |
| First Performance. | 1929-5-30 in Paris, Maison Gaveau (W118)
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| First Publication. | 1929 - Paris: Max Eschig (W118) 1953 - Paris: Max Eschig (W119) |
| Average DurationAvg. Duration | 12-14 minutes |
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Early 20th century |
| Piece Style | Early 20th century |
| Instrumentation | orchestra (W118) |
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| External Links | Villa-Lobos site (IU) |
| Extra Information | Based on the earlier ballet Myremis, W110 (now believed to be lost). |
