Rabecando e brincando com o bombardino: uma análise sobre o bombardino na música brasileira a partir de duas obras

Abstract

This work presents and discusses the results of a master's degree research carried out between August 2021 and November 2023, which focused on the presence of bombardino in Brazilian music. From an ethnomusicological perspective, the research sought to understand the main characteristics of Brazilian music present in the works Rabecando, by Fernando Deddos, and Brincando com o Bombardino, by Edmael Santos. The specific objectives were: to identify the main works for bombardino known among instrumentalists; understand the profiles and insertion of instrumentalists in bombardino practice contexts; understand the structural dimensions of two works selected among the best known; and understand composers' conceptions of their works. To achieve the objectives, field research was developed with a qualitative approach, combining documentary, bibliographical, interview and questionnaire sources. The analyzes and interpretations were carried out based on the articulation of information produced within the field of ethnomusicology and related areas. The results of the questionnaires, applied to musicians, teachers and students involved in the Associação Eufônios e Tubas do Brasil (ETB), helped to identify two widely mentioned works and composers, Rabecando, by Fernando Deddos, and Brincando com o Bombardino, by Edmael Santos. The composers' statements made it possible to understand their inspirations when composing their works and discuss their perceptions about Brazilianness and the role of the bombardino in Brazilian music. These dialogues provided a deeper understanding of the different compositional approaches for the bombardino, providing a deeper insight into the Brazilian repertoire for this instrument.