Composition: Preludes, W419 (Villa-Lobos, Heitor)
| Title | Preludes |
| Alternative title | Prelúdios |
| Creators | Heitor Villa-Lobos (composer) |
| Opus | W419 |
| Instrumentation | guitar |
| Number of movements | 5 |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1940 |
| First published | 1954 |
| Dedication | Mindinha |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1500 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Preludes |
| Period | Early 20th century |
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Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andantino expressivo in E minor | — | E minor | — |
| Andantino in E major | — | E major | — |
| Andante in A minor | — | A minor | — |
| Lento in E minor | — | E minor | — |
| Poco animato in D major | — | D major | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | string quartet | Michael Viljoen |
| view | Prelude No.3 | flute | Tadeusz Kotuk |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Max Eschig | 1954 | Complete Score |
| view | Complete | — | Muzgiz | 1989 | Complete Score |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for string quartet |
Michael Viljoen | 2018 | Violin 1 Violin 2 Viola Cello |
| view | Prelude No.3 | Arrangement for flute |
— | — | Complete Score |
Recordings/Performances
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