Heitor Villa-Lobos is one of the most prominent Brazilian composer of classical music. He also maintained a close connection to Brazilian folklore, which is reflected in his works. He has composed a suite with various choros and has also worked elsewhere on the fusion of Brazilian and classical European music.
The Choro No.1 is probably the best-known product of this work and is still in the repertoire of numerous classical guitarists. The brilliant classical guitarist Julian Bream was one of the first artists to introduce Villa-Lobos’ music to European audiences: