Figure 4c. Brazilian music at the World’s Fair, May 4 and 9, 1939 May 4, 1939 New York Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Burle Marx Brazilian and U.S. national anthems Overture (Protofonia) to opera Il Guarany Chaconne in D Minor by J. S. Bach Fantasia Brasileira
Carlos Gomes Burle Marx, orchestral transcription Francisco Mignone
Bernardo Segall, piano Fantastic Episode “Romanza,” from Lo Schiavo Selections by Gluck, Lully, and Adam
Bidu Sayao, soprano Choros no. 8 Heitor Villa-Lobos Bachianas brasileiras no. 2 Heitor Villa-Lobos O Canto da nossa terra (Song of Our Land) O trenzinho do caipira (The Hillbilly’s Little Train) Batuque Oscar Lorenzo Fernandez
May 9, 1939 New York Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra and New York Schola Cantorum, conducted by Burle Marx Maracatu Chico Rei (five movements) Caixinha de boas festas (Magic Windows)
Francisco Mignone Heitor Villa-Lobos
(orchestral suite from the children’s ballet of the same name) Choros no. 10 Heitor Villa-Lobos “Faust” Symphony Franz Liszt
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Figure 4d. Music by Villa-Lobos performed at the 1939 World’s Fair New York Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Burle Marx Bachianas brasileiras no. 5 Aria Bachianas brasileiras no. 2 Song of Our Land The Hillbilly’s Little Train Caixinha de boas festas Choros no. 8 Choros no. 10
