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Little Country Train


"Little Country Train," also known as "Trenzinho Caipira," is a composition by the Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos. The piece is written in the key of A minor and is part of Villa-Lobos' suite "Bachianas Brasileiras No. 2," composed in 1930. It is a tribute to the rural landscapes of Brazil, incorporating elements of Brazilian folk music, particularly from the countryside. The composition features a blend of Brazilian melodies and rhythms with classical orchestration, depicting the journey of a small rural train through the Brazilian countryside. "Little Country Train" is often performed by orchestras and may include a solo soprano voice singing a folk-like melody. It is celebrated as one of Villa-Lobos' most iconic works, showcasing his innovative fusion of traditional Brazilian music with classical forms.

Trenzinho Caipira

c E E E d c E
E g g g F E F
D F F F E g F d
F a a a g f g
g C C C b a b E
E a a a g F g
g F F F E d E E
E d c d d d c
b a b D D D D D D C b a
b D D D D D D c b a
b C b C b C
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(refrão)
e D e D e D
b D D C b a
B A B A B A