W. M. Kettle
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The article explores the composition’s history of “Magdalena” — “A musical adventure in two acts” by H. Villa-Lobos: it reveals the plan work for the composition, the composer’s collaboration with his US partners, and the steps of work on the adaptation for piano and voice and the orchestral score.
Key words: H. VillaLobos, “Magdalena”, Brazilian opera, American Musical Theater,
Broadway.
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