Images of Brazil in the 20th-century classical music

reflections about Brazilian cultural identities

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Cultural identity, Brazilian culture, Contemporary music, Brazilian music

Abstract

This article discusses the process of image construction in the elaboration of the cultural identity expressed in the Brazilian classical music during the twentieth century. Conceptual issues related to the narrative, image creation, and cultural identity essential tothe understanding of Brazilian culture as a system of cultural representationsare discussed. Central references on the emergence ofsignificant relationships between certain musical materials and elements of the Brazilian culture (SALLES, 2005; KATER, 2001; CONTIER, 1978)are outlined. Departingfrom the definitionsof subject, identity, sense of belonging, culture and national identity, it explainsthe process of narrative and image construction around a national cultural identity. Finally,it aims atunderstandingthe relativity of the collective self-images (REZENDE, 2009; ORTIZ, 1994) that have been made present in the Brazilian classical music in that period.

Author Biography

  • Potiguara Curione Menezes, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo: Vitória, ES

    He holds a PhD in music from the University of São Paulo (2017). He was a visiting researcher at the University of Hawai'i (2014-15). He completed his master's degree at USP (2011), as well as his undergraduate degree in Music (2005). His research focus is mainly on two points: composition and music analysis. Active in both classical and popular music, his work seeks to break restrictive barriers in the creative field. His work is aesthetically diverse, but the influence of elements from various musical traditions is marked - mainly from Brazilian music, traditional communities and improvisational practices. His main research projects are related to the composition and analysis of 20th and 21st century music, and are focused on the interrelationships between distinct traditions and cultures in music creation. He also has a special interest in Brazilian instrumental music, in its various genres. He has experience as a choral conductor, musical director, arranger and instrumentalist (guitar and acoustic guitar), in addition to the academic field. He has performed in hundreds of concerts and shows (solo and with various groups and artists) in Brazil, the United States, Europe and Korea. He has recorded dozens of albums (CDs and DVDs) and several compositions performed and/or recorded. Currently, he is seeking to broaden his horizons through new partnerships with artists and institutions, both nationally and internationally.

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2015-11-10

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No. 32 (2015): General Topics

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“Images of Brazil in the 20th-Century Classical Music : Reflections about Brazilian Cultural Identities”. 2015. Per Musi, no. 32 (November): 1-23. https://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/permusi/article/view/38426.

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