Brasil, 1959, para viola e piano: um estudo técnico-interpretativo

Abstract

This dissertation addresses the technical-interpretative decisions regarding the work Brasil, 1959: Seresta, Choro e Frevo para Villa, by Ilza Nogueira, for viola and piano. The decisions were informed by the examination of Nogueira's text and others with which it engages, namely: works by Villa-Lobos and the soundtrack of the film Black Orpheus. The research steps were: comparative analysis between Brasil, 1959 and related works, using Jan LaRue's method; description of the myth of Orpheus and the plot of Black Orpheus through bibliographic research; and a historical-interpretative report on the genres of the soundtrack and analyses of their audio, utilizing bibliographic research and spectrograms. Through this work, it was possible to understand the multiplicity of elements that comprise the development of a musical performance. This inquiry deepened the understanding of interpretative nuances to allude to the references of vocal music and Frevo present in Nogueira's work. The result was a greater awareness for decision-making and originality in performing the work, with liberties properly guided by its context.