Who Was Heitor Villa-Lobos?

Heitor Villa-Lobos was a Brazilian composer. He was born in Rio de Janeiro, in March 5, 1887. He wrote many orchestral, chamber, instrumental and vocal works, and some people say that he might have been the most talentous (or even the best-known) composer born in South America. He is also known by putting together Brazilian Folk Music and the European classical tradition.