NATIONALISM in TWO WORKS by EDMUNDO VILLANI-CÔRTES by EDNALDO CAMELO BORBA JUNIOR a LECTURE-DOCUMENT PROPOSAL Presented To
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NATIONALISM IN TWO WORKS BY EDMUNDO VILLANI-CÔRTES By EDNALDO CAMELO BORBA JUNIOR A LECTURE-DOCUMENT PROPOSAL Presented to the School of Music & Dance in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Musical Arts November 2018 i “Nationalism in Two Works by Edmundo Villani-Côrtes,” a lecture-document prepared by Ednaldo Camelo Borba Junior in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in the School of Music and Dance. This lecture-document has been approved and accepted by: Dr. Alexandre Dossin, Chair of the Examining Committee Committee in Charge: Dr. Alexandre Dossin, Chair Dr. David Riley Dr. Marian Smith Accepted by: Leslie Straka, D.M.A. Director of Graduate Studies, School of Music and Dance ii © 2018 Ednaldo Camelo Borba Junior iii CURRICULUM VITAE NAME OF AUTHOR: Ednaldo Camelo Borba Junior PLACE OF BIRTH: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil DATE OF BIRTH: October 24th, 1985 Education Doctor of Musical Arts, 2012-present – University of Oregon. Master of Music, 2012 – James Madison University. Bachelor of Music, 2008 – Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. Academic Experience Graduate Teaching Fellow, University of Oregon (2012-2016). Duties: Provide piano accompaniment for the School of Music and Dance and the Community Music Institute. Graduate Assistant, James Madison University (2009-2012). Duties: Provide piano accompaniment for the School of Music, teach Group Piano classes assist with a General Education music course. Performances Concertos with Orchestra J. Brahms – Piano Concerto No. 1 Op. 15 in D minor University of Oregon Symphony Orchestra (2014). S. Rachmaninoff – Piano Concerto No. 3 Op. 30 in D minor (1st mov.) James Madison University Symphony Orchestra (2011). F. Liszt – Piano Concerto No. 1 S. 124 in Eb Ribeirão Preto Symphonic Orchestra (2008). UFRJ School of Music Symphonic Orchestra (2007). W. A. Mozart – Piano Concerto No. 17 K. 453 in G UFRJ School of Music Symphonic Orchestra (2005). Solo and Chamber Performances 2012-2018 – Eugene, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, Vancouver, Salem, Corvallis, Bend, Couer d’Alene, Wichita (USA), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). 2009-2012 – Harrisonburg, Staunton, Blacksburg, Richmond, Hartford (USA), Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Curitiba, São José dos Campos and Angra dos Reis (Brazil). 2007-2008 – Barcelona (Spain), São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Petrópolis, Juiz de Fora, Vitória and Campo Grande (Brazil). 2004-2006 – Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Juiz de Fora (Brazil). iv Awards 1st place – International Piano Competition VI Forum of Music Barcelona Ciutat (2008). 1st place – ArtLivre National Piano Competition, Category “Tribute” (São Paulo, 2008). 1st place – ArtLivre National Piano Competition, Category “Piano & Orchestra” (2007). 2nd place – MTNA, Virginia State Competition (Richmond, 2011). 2nd place – Villa-Lobos National Piano Competition, Category B (Vitória, 2007). 3rd place and scholarship to James Madison University – 1st National Piano Competition “Young Musicians” from the “Music on the Museum Series” (Rio de Janeiro, 2008). 3rd place – 3rd Maria Teresa Madeira National Piano Competition, Division 3 (Rio de Janeiro, 2004). Winner – 2nd National Piano Competition “Jovem Destaque” from the Forum of Science and Culture of the UFRJ (Rio de Janeiro, 2008). Masterclasses, Festivals and Accompanying Experience Masterclasses – Luiz Carlos de Moura Castro (2003-2009), Janina Fialkowska (2009), Alexandre Dossin (2011), Boris Berman (2013), Antonio Pompa-Baldi (2014), Andre Watts (2016). Guest Young Artist – Staunton Music Festival (2010-11). Official Accompanist – Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (2009). Attendant – VI International Forum of Music Barcelona Ciutat (2008). Accompanist Community Music Institute, Suzuki Program for Strings (Eugene, 2013-18). OMEA State Conference (Eugene, 2014). Brazilian Symphonic Orchestra Auditions (Rio de Janeiro, 2007-8). Summer Festival of Music of the Canarinhos de Petrópolis (2007). Antique and Colonial Brazilian Music Festival of Juiz de Fora (2005-7). UFRJ opera production of G. Rossini’s “Il cambiale di matrimonio” (2005). 11th Paulo Bosísio National Strings Competition (Juiz de Fora, 2005). Aditional Experience Private piano lessons, Eugene (2015-18) and Rio de Janeiro (2004-9). Pianist, Rio de Janeiro 1st Baptist Church (2008-9). Pianist and Music teacher, Vila da Penha 1st Baptist Church (Rio de Janeiro, 1998-2006). 2nd Violin, CETEP Quintino Chamber Orchestra (Rio de Janeiro, 2000-1). v To: My mother, Vilma Isabel Alves de Oliveira. My sisters, Ana Claudia de Oliveira Borba and Simone de Oliveira Borba. In loving memory of my grandmother, Ana (Anita) Alves de Oliveira (1924-2015). vi ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I would like to express my gratitude to all teachers, mentors and friends who have contributed to the completion of this project. Especially to my advisor, Dr. Alexandre Dossin for his insightful guidance throughout this project, and also for his brilliant teaching during the whole program. Also, to my entire committee, Dr. David Riley and Dr. Marian Smith for their time, contributions, and inspiring instruction. To my former piano teachers Claudia Marcia Feitosa, Maria Clara Gebara, Luiz Carlos de Moura Castro and Dr. Paulo Steinberg, who helped shaping my artistry, shared their knowledge and instigated my musicality and curiosity. To my dear teacher and sponsor Idis Marins Benício, the kindest and most generous person I have ever met, and my main teaching model. To my dear sponsor and Music Minister Eduardo Transcoveski from the First Baptist Church in Rio de Janeiro, who was also responsible for my first contacts with music. To my mother Vilma who invested in my education and gave me strength and support to carry on. To my sisters Ana Claudia and Simone for their emotional support and cheering. To all my family, who stayed present in my life even being very far apart, especially my father Ednaldo Borba, aunt Maria de Lourdes and my uncle Jorge, for their care and financial support. To my friend Eduardo Martins Moreira, for helping me during my weakest moments. To all my friends that came together to provide financial and emotional support to complete this project. Most importantly, to God, almighty father of my savior Jesus Christ, since I believe every blessing, inspiration and knowledge comes from him. All glory to him! vii TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................ 1 CHAPTER I. NATIONALISM 1. Definitions and Origins ..................................................................................... 4 2. Manifestations and Classifications .................................................................... 8 3. Nationalism in Brazil a. Origins .................................................................................................. 16 b. Mário de Andrade and Heitor Villa-Lobos ......................................... 21 c. 2nd Generation and Post-Nationalism .................................................. 31 d. Bossa Nova .......................................................................................... 43 II. EDMUNDO VILLANI-CÔRTES 1. Biography ........................................................................................................ 46 2. Stylistic Considerations ................................................................................... 52 III. HISTORY OF SUITE AND ANALYSIS 1. History of the Suite .......................................................................................... 55 a. Baroque Origins ................................................................................... 56 b. Romantic Variety and 20th Century Revival ...................................... 57 c. The Brazilian Suite .............................................................................. 59 2. Série Brasileira Op. 8 ....................................................................................... 64 3. Cinco Miniaturas Brasileiras ........................................................................... 87 CONCLUSION ................................................................................................................ 105 APPENDIX A. Manifesto de 1946 by Hans-Joachim Koellreutter ................................................ 109 B. Carta Aberta aos Músicos e Críticos do Brasil by Mozart Camargo Guarnieri ......................................................................... 113 C. Cadenza by Edmundo Villani-Côrtes, for the improvisation of the Chôro Op. 8 Nr. 4 ................................................................................. 125 D. Cadenza by Ednaldo Borba for the improvisation of the Chôro Op. 8 Nr. 4 .................................................................................. 129 BIBLIOGRAPHY ............................................................................................................ 131 1 INTRODUCTION Among many anecdotes about the pianist and composer Frédéric Chopin, a few describe his free treatment of the rhythmic pulsation, or rubato – a feature often associated with his piano playing. A peculiar case involves the famous opera composer Giacomo Meyerbeer, who once attended a lesson Chopin was giving to Wilhelm von Lenz. The latter was playing the Mazurka Op. 33 Nr. 3 (mazurka is a Polish dance in 3/4), but Meyerbeer insisted that the music sounded binary. Chopin disagreed, but because of Meyerbeer's relentless insistence, Chopin, who was known to have a very