Rhythms of Diplomacy

Pan-American Echoes in Guarnieri’s Flute Improviso No. 2

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ID22102741
AuthorsPyero Talone (0009-0003-5553-4026, University of Missouri–Kansas City, corresponding author)
Year2024
Volume11
Issue3
Pages1-28
Publication date2024-02-06
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueRevista Vórtex (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2317-9937 • E-ISSN: 2317-9937
PublisherUniversidade Estadual do Parana - Unespar (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.33871/23179937.2023.11.3.8218
OpenAlexW4391558310
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited18

This article delves into composer Camargo Guarnieri's interaction with Pan-Americanist thinking in 1940s Brazil and its impact on his compositions, particularly focusing on Improviso No. 2 for solo flute. Amid intercontinental unity ideals, Guarnieri's connections with U.S. cultural envoys Carleton Sprague Smith and Aaron Copland influenced his works. Examining Improviso No. 2 through Topic Theory, the study unveils the rhythmic elements reflecting Guarnieri's immersion in the Latin Americanist environment fostered by his American contacts. Overlooked archival sources, including Smith's and Copland's reports and correspondence, enrich the analysis, providing insights into Guarnieri's musical choices and experiences within the cultural exchange landscape. The article contributes to a deeper understanding of Guarnieri's music and its ties to Pan-Americanist ideals, shedding light on a lesser-known facet of his compositional output

Aesthetics · Art · Art history · Diplomacy · Flute · Political science · Rhythm · History · Law · Music History and Culture · Musicology and Musical Analysis · Schopenhauer and Stefan Zweig

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