Villa Lobos Quotes & Sayings

The music of Bach is without doubt the most sacred gift to the world of art. — Heitor Villa-Lobos

Why is it that whenever I hear a piece of music I don't like, it's always by Villa-Lobos? — Igor Stravinsky

My first strong musical memory is of the Villa-Lobos Sixth Quartet which my parents were rehearsing. I remember that it reminded me of big teddy bears dancing around. — Leonard Slatkin

I love to write quartets. One could say that this is a mania. — Heitor Villa-Lobos