Guitar Quartet No. 1

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:musical_composition
gptkbp:arrangements arranged for various ensembles
gptkbp:characteristics rhythmic complexity
thematic development
dynamic contrasts
use of motifs
lyrical melodies
expressive phrasing
use of silence
use of dissonance
contrasting sections
celebrated for its innovation
contrapuntal textures
harmonic richness
exploration of timbre
melodic interplay
use of call and response
use of syncopation
varied articulations
frequent performance in competitions
influence on guitar pedagogy
frequently analyzed in musicology studies
interplay of textures
use of traditional Brazilian rhythms
inspired new compositions for guitar ensemble
often included in guitar repertoire lists
popular in guitar festivals
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Heitor_Villa-Lobos
gptkbp:cultural_significance important work in guitar repertoire
gptkbp:dedication to the memory of the composer’s father
gptkbp:duration approximately 15 minutes
gptkbp:genre gptkb:chamber_music
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Guitar Quartet No. 1
gptkbp:influenced_by European classical music
gptkbp:influences Brazilian folk music
gptkbp:instruments 4 guitars
gptkbp:notable_performers gptkb:Los_Angeles_Guitar_Quartet
gptkbp:number_of_movements gptkb:4
gptkbp:performed_in gptkb:musical_group
gptkbp:premiere_date gptkb:1940
gptkbp:premiere_location gptkb:Rio_de_Janeiro
gptkbp:published_by gptkb:Max_Eschig
gptkbp:recordings multiple recordings available
gptkbp:related_works gptkb:Guitar_Quartet_No._2
gptkbp:second_movement gptkb:Allegro
gptkb:Scherzo
gptkb:Adagio
gptkbp:style neoclassical
gptkbp:year_composed gptkb:1940
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Los_Angeles_Guitar_Quartet
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5