Copyright by Daniel Sherwood Sotelino 2006 Choro Paulistano and the Seven-String Guitar: an Ethnographic History
Copyright by Daniel Sherwood Sotelino 2006 Choro Paulistano and the Seven-String Guitar: an Ethnographic History by Daniel Sherwood Sotelino, B.A. Master’s Report Presented to the Faculty of the Graduate School of The University of Texas at Austin in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Ethnomusicology Master of Music The University of Texas at Austin May 2006 Choro Paulistano and the Seven-String Guitar: an Ethnographic History Approved by Supervising Committee: Dedication To Dr. Gerard Béhague Friend and Mentor Treasure of Knowledge 1937–2005 Acknowledgements I would like to express utmost gratitude to my family–my wife, Mariah, my brother, Marco, and my parents, Fernando & Karen–for supporting my musical and scholarly pursuits for all of these years. I offer special thanks to José Luiz Herencia and the Instituto Moreira Salles, luthier João Batista, the great chorões Israel and Izaías Bueno de Almeida, Luizinho Sete Cordas, Arnaldinho at Contemporânea Instrumentos Musicais, Sandra at the Music Library of UFRJ, Wilson Sete Cordas, the folks at Ó do Borogodó, and everyone at Praça Benedito Calixto, Sesc Pompéia, Pop’s Music, and Cachuera. I am very appreciative of Lúcia for all of her delicious cooking. I am fortunate to have worked with the professors and instructors at the University of Texas-Austin: Dr. Slawek, my advisor, who truly encourages intellectual exploration; Dr. Moore for his candid observations; Dr. Hale for his tireless dedication to teaching; Dr. Mooney, for wonderful research opportunities; Dr. Dell’Antonio for looking out for the interests and needs of students, and for providing valuable insight; Dr.
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