Composição para teclados vintage uma investigação sobre o timbre do piano elétrico rhodes e suas influências no fazer composicional

Abstract

This project investigates the use of vintage keyboard timbres in the process of musical composition, with a specific focus on the timbre of the electromechanical Rhodes piano. Considering the novelty of the theme within Brazilian academia, the research explores its sonic characteristics both in their pure form and as shaped by external effects, analyzing its presence in popular music from the second half of the twentieth century to the early twenty-first century, while also presenting brief historical perspectives. The aim is to produce a collection of original musical works resulting from a theoretical and practical investigation of the Rhodes’ sonic possibilities, both in its “clean” form and with the use of pedals and external effects, applied either in performance or in post-production. The work relies on written and audiovisual materials for historical contextualization and adopts a flexible compositional approach, allowing each piece to explore distinct methodologies according to its demands and proposals. The outcome consists of six compositions: two employing the timbre in its pure form and four processed through modulation effects. Thus, the research contributes to expanding the horizons of composition, analysis, and performance within the academic context.