Handwritten letter from Heitor Villa-Lobos (1946)

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A dedication in the form of sheet music, with a letter, from Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos to a pianist friend.

• Document with small sheet music and signature, with a letter, from Heitor Villa-Lobos, to the pianist Adelina Santiago "Didi".
• One sheet, front and back.
• In Portuguese.
• 13.3 cm x 19 cm.
• State of Pará.
• 01/08/1946.
• Good condition, some small stains that do not harm the texts.
• Unique piece.

Front

It will be possible ?
Di, instead of Do,
Do, instead of Di.
H. Villa-Lobos

Verse

Didi,

For those who are willing to follow a difficult but glorious work like the one you learn and practice in your home, but again it can be said, since this work is possessed in the purest and most beautiful of all philosophies. However, it will never be too much to repeat, as I do now, quoting this excerpt from the Proverbs of Solomon: 'Guard your heart above all things, for from it come the fruits of life'.

1.8.46, Pará

Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887 - 1959) is considered, by both amateurs and experts, as the greatest Brazilian conductor and composer. In 1915, Villa-Lobos began working as an instrumentalist and at the age of 19 made his first compositions. He traveled a lot around the world, especially in France and the United States, directing his own compositions and gaining the admiration of the public, including Debussy and Stravinski. In Brazil, he carried out detailed research on Brazilian folklore, which inspired much of his compositions.

"Didi" is a pianist and piano teacher from Rio who still lives in Rio, she was a student and friend of Heitor Villa-Lobos.

This piece, combining a letter, with relevant content, and a short dedication in the form of a score, is particularly desirable.