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Recommended by the Villa-Lobos Society of Japan! Folklore is me. That’s what Villa-Lobos said of himself. For this generous and unconventional composer, the symphonic form may not have been the best fit. But that is precisely what makes it so interesting. His bursts of inspiration clash with the form, and sometimes transcend the form, creating a world that is uniquely his own. Listening to all the symphonies (actually 11 symphonies due to the loss of the score of No. 5), we can see what he meant by symphony. What exactly was a symphony for him? What did he struggle with and what did he try to achieve? The complete symphonic works of Villa-Lobos, a must-listen for those who want to know more about the composer, are finally released! [Conductor and President of the Villa-Lobos Society of Japan, Yusuke Kimoto]Aitor Villa-Lobos has been described as “the most important creative contributor to Brazilian art