Cape Verde's violinists and their role in converting 19th century European music into local tradition
Musical genres and ballroom dances that were in vogue in Europe in the 19th century, arrived in Cape Verde and became integrated into the the entertainment practices and social life of the local population, as in other parts of the world, becoming through the passage of time, into elements of the cu...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | Portuguese |
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Universidade Estadual de Campinas
2020
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| Online Access: | https://econtents.sbu.unicamp.br/inpec/index.php/muspop/article/view/14675 |
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| Summary: | Musical genres and ballroom dances that were in vogue in Europe in the 19th century, arrived in Cape Verde and became integrated into the the entertainment practices and social life of the local population, as in other parts of the world, becoming through the passage of time, into elements of the cultural scene of the islands. Municipal and military bands, as well as anonymous and generally self-taught musicians played a role in the Cabo Verdeanization of musical expressions such as polkas, waltzes, mazurkas, schottisches, gallops… These musicians were the ones who animated the dances and parties of the elite, in which these songs were enjoyed, in the first moment of their presence in the archipelago. They appropriated them, giving them a local character, at the same time that they disseminated them to other geographical and social contexts. Fiddle players held an important role in this process. It is mainly these musicians that this article refers to, seeking to give them visibility and highlight their role in transforming music of European origin into a Cape Verdean tradition. |
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| ISSN: | 2316-7858 |
