Heitor Villa-Lobos
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- proper noun
- /ˈeɪtər ˌvɪləˈloʊbəs/
- Many music historians consider Heitor Villa-Lobos to be a pioneer in integrating folk themes into orchestral works.
Examples
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Did you know that Heitor Villa-Lobos blended classical and folk music?
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The famous composer Heitor Villa-Lobos was born in 1887.
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As a child, she was greatly influenced by the guitar pieces of Heitor Villa-Lobos.
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The compositions of Heitor Villa-Lobos are performed by orchestras worldwide.
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Many music historians consider Heitor Villa-Lobos to be a pioneer in integrating folk themes into orchestral works.
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As a child, she was greatly influenced by the guitar pieces of Heitor Villa-Lobos.
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The compositions of Heitor Villa-Lobos are performed by orchestras worldwide.
Synonyms
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Brazilian composer who mixes folk tunes with classical music
Surface Forms
Morphology
Heitor + Villa-Lobos
This is a proper name referring to a specific individual; knowing the constituent name parts ('Heitor' and 'Villa-Lobos') does not allow a B1 learner to infer the biographical meaning (Brazilian composer, dates, stylistic contributions). Personal names are non-compositional and culturally specific, so the referential meaning must be learned directly rather than derived from the parts.
Etymology
Heitor Villa-Lobos grew up in Brazil hearing street musicians, folk songs and birds, and he put these simple, local sounds into big classical pieces. By mixing Brazilian melodies with orchestra music, he created a new, recognizable style and so became one of the most important Latin American composers.