Uirapuru (Villa-Lobos)
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Uirapuru (subtitled O passarinho encantado, “The Enchanted Little Bird”) is a symphonic poem or ballet by the Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos, begun as a revision of an earlier work in 1917 and completed in 1934. A recording conducted by the composer lasts 20 minutes and 33 seconds.
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Uirapuru | |
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O passarinho encantado | |
by Heitor Villa-Lobos | |
English | (subtitle) The Enchanted Little Bird |
Catalogue | W 133 |
Composed | 1917 (1917) – 1934 (1934): Rio de Janeiro |
Dedication | Serge Lifar |
Published | 1948 (1948): New York |
Publisher | Associated Music Publishers |
Duration | 20 mins. |
Movements | 1 |
Scoring | Orchestra |
Premiere | |
Date | 25 May 1935 (1935-05-25): |
Location | Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires |
Conductor | Heitor Villa-Lobos |
Performers | Michel Borovsky, Dora del Grande, orchestra and corps de ballet of the Teatro Colón |
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