Exploração tímbrica na bateria em improvisações livres e composições semi-abertas

Abstract

In this research we study the use of drums as a solo instrument in free improvisations and semi-open compositions. The drums is an instrument normally linked to an musical accompaniment and rhythm marking. Thus, we seek ways to expand the sonorities of the drums and use this material to generate the musical discourse. In order to expand the sonorities of the drums, the methodology has gone through the study of five possibilities of timbre exploration: extended techniques, use of prepared instrument, addition of instruments to the drums, interaction with real-time electronic devices and instruments expanded by electronic means. Three experimentation workshops were carried out with these five possibilities of timbre exploration that resulted in the composition of semi-open compositions and allowed the realization of free improvisations involving all possibilities.