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The Brazilian Art Song and the Non-Brazilian Portuguese Singer: A Performance Guide to Nine Songs by Alberto Nepomuceno

Alberto Nepomuceno (1864-1920) is considered to be the father of the Brazilian art song. With a total of seventy songs, Nepomuceno revolutionized and established a new path to the Brazilian art song. His songs were innovative because they: (1) incorporated folk elements in his songs, (2) introduced Portuguese as a language acceptable in bel canto style and (3) established Brazilian songs in the tradition of the European vanguard. His approach influenced several composers including his young student Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959), one of the most significant Latin American composers. The purpose of this research is to inform singers and teachers about one of Brazil's most significant art song composers, and to provide the necessary tools--Brazilian Portuguese diction guide, IPA and poem translations of the selected songs--for effective and accurate performances and interpretations.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc1505176
Date05 1900
CreatorsRiggs, Rawlianne
ContributorsSnider, Jeffrey, Wilson, Carol (Soprano), Morscheck, Stephen
PublisherUniversity of North Texas
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
Formatvi, 131 pages : illustrations, music, Text
CoverageBrazil
RightsPublic, Riggs, Rawlianne, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.
RelationRecital: March 19, 2014, ark:/67531/metadc984002, Recital: March 27, 2015, ark:/67531/metadc1075307, Recital: February 19, 2016, ark:/67531/metadc <not yet digitized>

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