Guitar Concerto (Villa-Lobos)

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The Guitar Concerto (originally called “Fantasia Concertante”) is a piece written for guitar and small orchestra by Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos. This work was dedicated to Andres Segovia. It was premiered by Segovia along with the Houston Symphony Orchestra on February 6, 1951, with the composer conducting.[1] Although the concerto is not widely studied, it is considered one of the most important works for classical guitar.[2]

Movements

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The piece is divided into three movements[3]:

1. Allegro preciso

2. Andantino e andante: Cadenza

3. Allegretto non troppo


The first and last movements are in A minor, the second movement is in G major.

References

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  1. ^ http://villalobos.iu.edu/guitar-concerto
  2. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/composition/guitar-concerto-a-501-mc0002357253
  3. ^ Villa-Lobos, Heitor. 1971. Concerto pour guitare et petit orchestre. Paris: Éditions M. Eschig.
  4. ^ http://villalobos.iu.edu/guitar-concerto
  5. ^ Villa-Lobos, Heitor. 1971. Concerto pour guitare et petit orchestre. Paris: Éditions M. Eschig.
  6. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/composition/guitar-concerto-a-501-mc0002357253