A música em compasso ímpar: Nenê e seu processo de adaptação dos ritmos brasileiros para métricas ímpares

Abstract

This research aims to investigate the process of adaptation and execution of Brazilian rhythms in odd metrics, more specifically in samba and frevo, present in the creative process of drummer Nenê. We also present ways to develop an interpretation of samba and frevo, based on the proposition of exercises applied to odd metrics on the drums, based on the concepts developed by Nenê. Realcino Lima Filho, known as “Nenê”, is a musician of great prestige. Close to his 60-year career, Nenê has an outstanding curriculum and musical experience in the field of Brazilian instrumental music. We intend to present characteristics in Nenê's performance that distinguish him among other drummers, raising the hypothesis that the musician develops his performance based on a rhythmic cell internalized by him, on which he manifests his creative expression on the drums. As a final cut of this research, we present Nenê's entire authorial discography in odd metrics, from which we selected seven works to discuss, namely: “O Contorno da Cidade” (3/4); “Sete na Praça (7/4)”; “Cinco Muito” (5/4); “Itiberê” Ogã album (7/8); “Sete Fôlegos” (7/8); “Dark Square” (3/4) e “Itiberê” Primavera album (7/8). From a methodological point of view, we divided this research into three chapters, namely: 1) Nenê's relationship with the odd metrics; 2) Analysis of selected works; and 3) Recitals and Experimentation Workshops. These chapters are structured around three sources of data: 1) transcriptions of musical material performed by Nenê; 2) analysis of these materials, based on the organization undertaken by (DIAS, 2020) in “Five Much”, which organizes its analysis from the insertion of a table with the structure of the music and a sonogram with the graphic image of waves, in which highlights the passage to be discussed during that analysis; and 3) data from other surveys and semi-structured interviews.