Amatuwetuwe: transcrição, análise e arranjo para Piano

Abstract

This research aims to analytically understand the structuring aspects of the song Amatuwetuwe from its transcription, to facilitate the conscious choice of techniques for its arrangement for piano. The artistic research method was applied using a qualitative approach as an investigation model. Was also integrated the bibliographical research of theories that approach the themes of transcription and arrangement in the context of creating arrangements for piano from local songs . The following researchers were part of the theoretical foundation: Flávio Barbeitas, João Bota, Renato Dias, Miguel Garcia, Roy Bennet, Flávia Perreira, among others. The main characteristics of the Amatuwetuwe song that were founded through the analysis are: melodies organized in call and response; formal units articulated by separation and overlapping; simple intervals with a predominance of major seconds; bars with two pulse and binary subdivision; a headless beginning type and a masculine ending; as well as an irregular attack density. The understanding of these characteristics allowed the conscious choice of techniques applied in the arrangement, which included melodic and duration procedures (augmentation, transforming of regular groupings into irregular and vice-versa, replacing attacks (sounds) with silence, changing intervals), harmonization in different forms, melodic ornamentation and impressionism. It was concluded that this work served as a foundation for future investigations into the transcription, analysis and arrangement of local Mozambican songs for piano that can guarantee the reinvigoration of our musical arts.