Amazonas, W118, 119 (Villa-Lobos, Heitor)

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		Movements/Sections 1 continuous ballet in 16 sections: Contemplação do Amazonas Ciúme do Deus dos ventos O espelho da jovem índia Traição do Deus dos ventos A prece da jovem índia Dança ao encantamento das florestas A dança sensual da jovem índia Região dos monstros A marcha dos monstros A alegria da índia Um monstro se destaca A ânsia do monstro O espelho enganador A descoberta O abismo O precipício Composition Year 1917 (W118) 1932 (W119) Genre Categories Ballets; Stage Works; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra; For piano (arr); For 1 player; Scores featuring the piano

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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For Piano solo (Composer)

 Complete Score (W119) (CA)
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Paris: Max Eschig, 1953. Plate M.E. 6675.

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General Information

Work Title	Amazonas
Alternative Title	Bailado indígena brasileiro (subtitle of W119)

Composer	Villa-Lobos, Heitor
Opus/Catalogue Number	W118 (original) ; W119 (piano transcription)
Movements/Sections	1 continuous ballet in 16 sections: Contemplação do Amazonas Ciúme do Deus dos ventos O espelho da jovem índia Traição do Deus dos ventos A prece da jovem índia Dança ao encantamento das florestas A dança sensual da jovem índia Região dos monstros A marcha dos monstros A alegria da índia Um monstro se destaca A ânsia do monstro O espelho enganador A descoberta O abismo O precipício
Year/Date of Composition	1917 (W118) 1932 (W119)
First Performance	1929-5-30 in the Maison Gaveau, Paris Orchestre des Concerts Poulet, conducted by Gaston Poulet (W118)
First Publication	1929 - Paris: Max Eschig (W118) 1953 - Paris: Max Eschig (W119)
Average Duration	14 minutes
Piece Style	Early 20th century
Instrumentation	W118: Orchestra - 2 piccolos, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, piccolo clarinet (E♭), 2 clarinets (A), bass clarinet (B♭), 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, sarrusophone, 4 (optional: 8) horns, 2 trumpets (F), 2 trumpets (B♭), 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, tam-tam, triangle, tambourine, cymbals, pandeira, bass drum, chocalho, matraca, citara de arco (violinophone), viola d'amore, celesta, harp, piano, strings W119: Piano
Extra Information	Based on the earlier ballet Myremis, W110 (now believed to be lost).