Flor-do-cerrado: o clube do Choro de Brasília

Abstract

The presents work is a study of case about the Clube do Choro de Brasília. The main objective of this work is to narrate the development of the brazilian musical style, know as choro in the Federal District and in this process, analyze the function of this institution, deeply involved with the local history of choro and clearly commited with the directions of choro in its country of origin, Brazil. Anchored by research procedures related to Cultural History as well other knwoledge fields this thesis is complemented by reflections about the phenomenon known as choro s rebirth and the question of tradition inside this particlar musical style, forged by names like Pixiguinha and Jacob do Bandolim, artists whose work continue to inspire musicians of this whole country, not only in the choro s field but also in the production of brazilian instrumental music.