Symphony No. 8 (Villa-Lobos)

Symphony No. 8
Symphony No. 8
by Heitor Villa-Lobos
	Heitor Villa-Lobos
Catalogue	W510
Composed	1950
Dedication	Olin Downes
Published	1978
Duration	25 mins
Movements	Four
Premiere
Date	14 January 1955
Location	Carnegie Hall, New York
Conductor	Heitor Villa-Lobos
Performers	Philadelphia Orchestra

CatalogueW510

Composed1950

DedicationOlin Downes

Published1978

Symphony No. 8 is a composition by the Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos, written in 1950. A typical performance lasts about 25 minutes.

It was first performed at Carnegie Hall in New York on 14 January 1955 by the Philadelphia Orchestra, conducted by the composer. The European premiere took place shortly afterward, on 15 March 1955 at the Salle Gaveau in Paris. The performers were the Orchestra of the Concert Society of the Paris Conservatory, conducted by the composer.

The piece is dedicated to The New York Times music critic Olin Downes.^[1]

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