Date of Award
Spring 5-12-2022
Degree Type
Dissertation/Thesis
Degree Name
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)
School
Music
Committee Chair
Dr. Ellen Elder
Committee Chair School
Music
Committee Member 2
Dr. Joseph Brumbeloe
Committee Member 2 School
Music
Committee Member 3
Dr. Michael Bunchman
Committee Member 3 School
Music
Committee Member 4
Dr. Christopher Goertzen
Committee Member 4 School
Music
Committee Member 5
Dr. Elizabeth Moak
Committee Member 5 School
Music
Abstract
The objective of this doctoral project is to understand how Brazilian folkloric rhythms influenced two compositions for piano by Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959): A Lenda do Caboclo [The legend of the caboclo], W. 166, 188, and Ciclo Brasileiro [Brazilian cycle], W. 374. My intent is to describe what these pieces represent, how they can be interpreted through rhythmic analysis, and how Villa-Lobos employs them in his own stylized manner. The discussion will focus on several elements that are found in the traditional Brazilian genres of baião, seresta, choro, maracatu, and frevo. These genres contain distinctive musical styles and rhythms, rich history, and other traits which will be examined. Lastly, other musical aspects linked to the two compositions will be explored, such as performance implications for the pianist.
Copyright
Keisy Peyerl Xavier, 2022
Recommended Citation
Peyerl Xavier, Keisy, "BRAZILIAN FOLK RHYTHMS IN HEITOR VILLA-LOBOS’S A LENDA DO CABOCLO [THE LEGEND OF THE CABOCLO] AND CICLO BRASILEIRO [BRAZILIAN CYCLE]" (2022). Doctoral Projects. 182.
https://aquila.usm.edu/dnp_capstone/182