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Heitor Villa-Lobos
1887–1959 · Brazil

70 works by Heitor Villa-Lobos are listed here, spanning a difficulty of 25 to 90 out of 100. The catalogue listed here is mostly modern.

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25/100 Feijoada Sem Perigo, A.deest
Elementary · Modern
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28/100 Histórias da carochinha, A.148
Elementary · Modern
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30/100 Simples coletânea, A.134
Elementary · Modern
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The repertoire, from the most accessible to the most demanding

Elementary 25–45 27
Feijoada Sem Perigo, A.deest
Modern · 15 tracks
25/100
Histórias da carochinha, A.148
Modern · 15 tracks
28/100
Simples coletânea, A.134
Modern · 15 tracks
30/100
16 Cirandinhas, A.220
Modern · 15 tracks
30/100
Guia Prático, folkloric melodies in 2 volumes, A. 276
Modern · 15 tracks
30/100
12 Cirandinhas, A.210
Modern · 15 tracks
30/100
Sul América, A.217
Modern · 15 tracks
31/100
Petizada, A.48
Modern · 15 tracks
32/100
5 Canções de cordialidade, A.deest
Modern · 15 tracks
35/100
Francette e Piá, A.237
Modern · 15 tracks
35/100
Danças características africanas, A.85
Modern · 15 tracks
35/100
O Gato e o rato, A.76
Modern · 15 tracks
36/100
Valsa romãntica, A.16
Modern · 15 tracks
37/100
Tristorosa, A.34
Modern · 15 tracks
37/100
Suite infantil no. 1, A.53
Modern · 15 tracks
38/100
Suite infantil no. 2, A.67
Modern · 15 tracks
38/100
Melodia da montanha, "Mountain Melody"
Modern · 15 tracks
38/100
Valsa lenta, A.43
Modern · 15 tracks
38/100
Ondulando, A.82, "Undulating"
Modern · 15 tracks
39/100
New York Skyline Melody, A.407
Modern · 15 tracks
40/100
Suite Floral, A.117
Modern · 15 tracks
40/100
Valsa da dor in D major, A.316
Modern · 15 tracks
40/100
Brinquedo de Roda, A.45
Modern · 15 tracks
42/100
Lembranco do sertão, A.252
Modern · 15 tracks
42/100
Berceuse, for cello and piano, A.88
Modern · 15 tracks
43/100
Carnaval das 8 crianças brasilieras, A.157
Modern · 15 tracks
44/100
Baliado infantil, A.35
Modern · 15 tracks
44/100
Intermediate 45–65 30
Impressões Seresteiras
Modern · 15 tracks
45/100
Pequena suíte for Cello and Piano, A.64
Modern · 15 tracks
45/100
Ciclo brasileiro, A.374
Modern · 15 tracks
45/100
Sonhar, for cello and piano, A.86
Modern · 15 tracks
45/100
A Fiandeira, A.176
Modern · 15 tracks
45/100
Caixinha de música quebrada, A.256
Modern · 15 tracks
47/100
O canto da nossa terra, for cello and piano, A.250
Modern · 15 tracks
48/100
O canto do capodócio, for cello and piano, A.251
Modern · 15 tracks
48/100
Carnaval de Pierro
Modern · 15 tracks
48/100
Poema singélo, A.434
Modern · 15 tracks
49/100
Marquesa de Santos, A.396
Modern · 15 tracks
49/100
Élégie, for cello and piano, A.108
Modern · 15 tracks
50/100
Album 9, A.359
Modern · 15 tracks
50/100
Children's Carnaval
Modern · 15 tracks
50/100
Album 1, A.277
Modern · 15 tracks
50/100
Saudades das selvas brasileiras, A.226
Modern · 15 tracks
50/100
Alma Brasileira, for cello and piano
Modern · 15 tracks
50/100
Baliado infernal, A.160
Modern · 15 tracks
50/100
O canto do cysno negro, for cello and piano, A.122
Modern · 15 tracks
51/100
Album 11, A.473
Modern · 15 tracks
52/100
Fantasia, for cello and orchestra, A.454
Modern · 15 tracks
55/100
Album 2, A.276
Modern · 15 tracks
55/100
Chôros no. 1
Modern · 15 tracks
55/100
Album 10, A.284
Modern · 15 tracks
55/100
Capriccio, for cello and piano, A.91
Modern · 15 tracks
60/100
Album 3, A.279
Modern · 15 tracks
60/100
Homenage a Chopin, A.474
Modern · 15 tracks
60/100
Valsa-scherzo, A.70
Modern · 15 tracks
62/100
Chôros no. 2, A.198
Modern · 15 tracks
62/100
As três Marias, A.411
Modern · 15 tracks
63/100
Advanced 65–80 9
Album 4, A.280
Modern · 15 tracks
65/100
Bachianas Brasileiras no. 4, A.264
Modern · 15 tracks
68/100
Album 5, A.281
Modern · 15 tracks
70/100
Cello Sonata no. 2, A.103
Modern · 15 tracks
70/100
A Prole do bebê, A.140, "A família do bebê"
Modern · 15 tracks
70/100
Sonata Fantasia no. 1, for violin and piano, A.51
Modern · 15 tracks
72/100
Sonata Fantasia no. 2, for violin and piano, A.83
Modern · 15 tracks
73/100
Cello Concerto no. 2, A.516
Modern · 15 tracks
75/100
Album 6, A.282
Modern · 15 tracks
75/100
Great repertoire 80+ 4
Album 7, A.283
Modern · 15 tracks
80/100
Chôros no. 5, A.207, "Alma brasiliera"
Modern · 15 tracks
80/100
Album 8, A.358
Modern · 15 tracks
85/100
Rudepoêma, A.184
Modern · 12 tracks
90/100