Vibraphone

a source of sounding colors

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Keywords:

Vibraphone, Musical performance, Timbrical exploration

Abstract

This article poses practical questions about musical performance on the vibraphone. Technical concepts for the vibraphone’s repertoire, traditionally transmitted orally, are illustrated and formalized into a minimal criterion that can be integrated into the specialized musical performance bibliography. To this end, musical excerpts from standard works in the contemporary music scene are utilized. This work aims to contribute to the existing body of knowledge by providing a pedagogical and artistic developmental tool for composers and musicians.

Author Biography

  • Fernando Chaib, University of Aveiro (Portugal)

    He graduated in Bachelor of Percussion from UNESP, and is pursuing his Master in Music/Performance at the University of Aveiro. Winner of awards as a soloist and chamber musician in Brazil, Italy and Portugal, he is a founding member of Grupo Durum Percussão Brasil and Simantra Grupo de Percussão. He has Cd ́s recorded with orchestras and chamber music groups. Performs concerts (solo and with orchestras) and master classes in the American, Asian and European continents. He is currently pursuing his PhD in Music at the University of Aveiro under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Evgueni Zoudilkine and Prof. Dr.Miquel Bernat, and is a researcher at INET-MD.

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Published

2012-01-10

Issue

No. 25 (2012): General Topics

Section

Articles in Portuguese/Spanish

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How to Cite

“Vibraphone: A Source of Sounding Colors”. 2012. Per Musi, no. 25 (January): 1-16. https://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/permusi/article/view/40125.

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