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Partido Alto: Rhythmic Foundation Analysis of Aquarela Do Brasil

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2010, Master of Music, Youngstown State University, Dana School of Music.
The purpose of this thesis is to examine and explain the importance and the use of the partido alto rhythm in Brazilian popular music, particularly Aquarela Do Brasil by Joao Bosco. The thesis will briefly discuss the beginning of partido alto as a genre, as well as the rhythm itself. The study will reveal the ways partido alto is realized on Brazilian traditional instruments such as cuica, tamborim, and agogo. Modern usage on Western instruments such as guitar, bass guitar, drumset, and piano will also be covered. A section of the Brazilian classic, Aquarela Do Brasil by Ary Barroso, as played by guitarist/singer/composer Joao Bosco. The transcription includes a comparison between the bass notes, chords, and sung notes. Ultimately, the paper will show that the partido alto rhythm is used as a rhythmic basis in the context of Brazilian popular music.
Kent Engelhardt, PhD (Advisor)
Dave Morgan, DMA (Committee Member)
Glenn Schaft, DMA (Committee Member)
42 p.

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  • Wilson, Jr., D. E. (2010). Partido Alto: Rhythmic Foundation Analysis of Aquarela Do Brasil [Master's thesis, Youngstown State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu1278681528

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Wilson, Jr., Dan. Partido Alto: Rhythmic Foundation Analysis of Aquarela Do Brasil. 2010. Youngstown State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu1278681528.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Wilson, Jr., Dan. "Partido Alto: Rhythmic Foundation Analysis of Aquarela Do Brasil." Master's thesis, Youngstown State University, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu1278681528

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)