Brussels Expo 1958

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22 September 1958

The expo building of Brazil (Brazilia) housed a piece of the tree type Imbuia of about 3000 years old: it weighted about 25 tons, with a 10 meters diameter.

The program of the National Day of Brazil was celebrated by a Brazilan music concert by the "Grand Orchestre Symphonique de l'I.N.R.". The concert was conducted by Villa-Lobos.

The programme of this concert (French)

  • Prelude nbr. 1 - Bachianas Brasileiras by Villa-Lobos
  • Ouverture concertante by C. Guarnieri
  • As très Mascaras Pierdidas (Episodio Symphonico) by F. Mignone
  • O Café (suite de Bailado), Colheito, Passeio no campo, Queimada, E Revolta by C. Santaro
  • Symphonie nbr. 12 by Villa-Lobos
  • Choros nbr. 6 by Villa-Lobos

Official Expo 58 cover edited by Campo Rodan

The Official edited cover with logo of Brazil (edition is not identified).

A Official Expo 58 card representing a National Day.

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