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(Heitor Villa-Lobos (www.museuvillalobos.org.br))
Heitor Villa-Lobos' reputation as Brazil's greatest composer may rest on flashy pieces like the "Bachianas brasileiras," but a great deal of his output remained underrepresented until the last decade or so. Tonight, Brazilian pianist Sonia Rubinsky uncovers the unknown Villa-Lobos, with his charming suite of children's dance music, "Album das Cirandas."
Album das Cirandas
Villa-Lobos wrote dozens of piano works, based mostly on Brazilian folk music. Like his popular "A Prole do Bebê" (The Baby's Family), the "Album das Cirandas" takes its inspiration from childhood, re-imagining various children's songs as a delightful suite of 16 dances.
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