Mathew James

Fantasy
after Heitor Villa-Lobos
For Guitar

Heitor Villa-Lobos is one of Brazils most celebrated composers of the 20th Century.
This piece is not intended to rival his great works but to replicate and recontextualise
his motifs and gestures in a way that reflects life in Brazil now. As we have reached
the new Century; it seems wise to consider out position: what once was, is no more.
Manifestations of turmoil and discours are rife within this work. This piece is aimed
to be the polar opposite of the guitar music Villa-Lobos wrote, their
aim was to replicate the halcyon lifestyles of Brazil which seems, to us
in our modern context, twistedly ironic.
If you are aware of Villa-Lobos' guitar repertoire, you will be able to notice
several of the guitar pieces in question that have been quoted:
Choro No.1 and the five Preludes
being prime examples.

Duration c.7-8 minutes

Fantasy after Heitor Villa-Lobos

Mathew James

Adagio agitato q=55

Guitar

mp pesante

pp sotto et cantabile

ff

mf

mp

Un poco piu largo

molto ponti.

ppp

molto accel.

Tempo II

10

mp

liberamente
6

Tempo I

p sul tasto

18

rit.

13

mf

ppp

25

q=q.

p semper eguale et mysterioso

31

35

pp

sf

p expressivo

mf
pp

Tranquilo q=60
3

rit.

45

50

rit.

40

molto legato

ppp
3

55

61

mf

molto rit.

3
3

63

65

70

ff

mf

74

78

ppp
Tempo I

pp

82

mf

90

Andantino

mf deciso

98

102

107

112

mf pui expressivo

mp

cantabile

rall.
a tempo

legato e dolce

un poco piu

116

117

118

119

121

122

120

molto rit.

123

124

poco a poco morendo

125

126

pp

ff