Who composed the Bachianas Brasileiras, a set of works that mixes Bach with Brazilian folk music?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Heitor Villa-Lobos
- Step 1: Villa-Lobos is Brazil's best-known classical composer. Step 2. He wrote the series between 1930 and 1945. Answer: Heitor Villa-Lobos. Why not the others: Gomes wrote opera, Jobim wrote bossa nova and Gonzaga wrote popular music.
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