This suite was originally composed for solo piano in 1941, though the composer arranged it for orchestra the following year. The work is divided into four movements:
Prelúdio (Introdução)
Coral (Canto do sertão)
Ária (Cantiga)
Danza (Mindinho)
Lyrics for this song have yet to be released
Bachianas Brasileiras No. 4 was written by Heitor Villa-Lobos.
Heitor Villa-Lobos released Bachianas Brasileiras No. 4 on Wed Jan 01 1941.