Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887–1959) revisited a body of pieces written between approximately 1908 and 1923 and assembled them in the version of Suite Populaire Brésilienne published in 1955. The final suite comprises five movements: Mazurka-chôro, Schottisch-chôro, Valsa-chôro, Gavota-chôro, and Chorinho. Each movement blends European dance forms with the Brazilian chôro style in a way that feels fresh and engaging, offering immediate charm while reflecting Villa-Lobos’s deep connection to popular urban music of his time.

0:00 Mazurka-chôro 3:35 Schottisch-chôro 7:08 Valsa-chôro 11:32 Gavota-chôro 16:51 Chorinho