Uirapuru, W133 (Villa-Lobos, Heitor)

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Performer Pages Leopold Stokowski (conductor)
Publisher Info. Everest, 1958. SDBR 3016.
Performers The Stadium Symphony Orchestra Of New York
Reissue Everest, 1971. SDBR 3016.
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Publisher. Info. New York: Associated Music Publishers, 1948. Plate A.M.P. 194641.
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33 more: Flute 1 • Flute 2 • Oboe 1 • Oboe 2 • English Horn • Clarinet 1 (B♭) • Clarinet 2 (B♭) • Bass Clarinet • Soprano Saxophone (B♭) • Bassoon 1 • Bassoon 2 • Contrabassoon • Horn 1 (F) • Horn 2 (F) • Horn 3 (F) • Horn 4 (F) • Cornet 1 (B♭) • Cornet 2 (B♭ • Cornet 3 (B♭) • Trombone 1 • Trombone 2 • Trombone 3 • Tuba • Timpani • Percussion • Piano • Celesta • Harp 1/2 • Violins I/Violinophone • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Double Basses

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Work Title Uirapuru
Alternative. Title Uirapurú (Spanish spelling); Uirapurù (Italian spelling)
Composer Villa-Lobos, Heitor
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. W133
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IHV 97
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1917
First Performance. 1935-05-25 in Buenos Aires, Teatro Colón (on the occasion of the visit of Brazilian president Getúlio Vargas)
Villa-Lobos (conductor) ; Orchestra and Ballet of the Teatro Colón ; Nemanoff (choreography)
First Publication. 1948
Dedication Serge Lifar
Average DurationAvg. Duration W133: 14 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation orchestra
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piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, english horn, 2 clarinets (B), bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contra-bassoon
4 horns (F), 3 cornets (B), 3 trombones, tuba, soprano saxophone (B)
percussion (timpani, xylophone, glockenspiel, chimes, côco, tamborim, tambor surdo, cymbals, bass drum, tam-tam, réco-réco)
2 harps, celesta, piano, violinophone, strings
Extra Information Although W448 bears the same title, it is an unrelated work

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