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Why did Villa-Lobos write Bachiana Brasileira No. 5 for eight cellos?

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Why did Villa-Lobos write Bachiana Brasileira No. 5 for eight cellos?

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Villa-Lobos has a great love for the tonal qualities of the cellos, which he demonstrated in the piece. He also wanted to use the forms and nationalism of the Choros, and added his love of Bach.