Heitor Villa-Lobos ： Poema Brasileiro No.1 Caboclo’s Plantation

Poema Brasileiro No. 1, “Caboclo’s Plantation,” is a short piano work in which Villa-Lobos brings out a Brazilian sense of rhythm and color. Its appeal lies in the contrast between lively repetitions and accents, percussion-like sonorities, and singing phrases. While preserving the flow of the music, performers should articulate subtle rhythmic inflections and shape the layers and dynamics three-dimensionally without relying on a heavy touch, allowing its rustic character and vitality to emerge vividly. The tempo should not be fixed mechanically; it is important to let it move naturally with the breath of each phrase.