Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959) was one of the most prominent Brazilian composers of the 20th century. Particularly in the post-WWI era, distinctively nationalist composers such as Villa-Lobos, Carlos Chávez, and Silvestre Revueltas earned recognition in Europe in addition to enjoying success at home and placed their respective countries on the international stage for the first time. Villa-Lobos synthesized Brazilian folk idioms with Western art music techniques to create a unique nationalist style.
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