FANTASY FOR ALTO SAXOPHONE AND MARIMBA BY COMPOSER ANDERSON PESSOA: practical procedures based on a structural analysis and interpretative suggestions from predetermined excerpts
1. Fantasy; 2. structural analysis; 3. erudite saxophone; 4. Anderson Pessoa; 5. interpretive
suggestions
This work addresses practical procedures regarding the Fantasia for Alto Saxophone
and Marimba by the composer Anderson Pessoa, extracted from a structural analysis and
interpretive suggestions from predetermined passages. In considering a remarkable highlight
of Anderson Pessoa in the area of composition, we identified the absence of academic works
about him that would expose his great contribution and importance in the area. Parallel to the
fact that the number of academic researches that address questions about interpretation in
works for saxophone and chamber music is still small, we were driven to contribute to the
increase of academic studies that highlight interpretative aspects and value current
composers who cooperate to the enrichment of the erudite saxophone repertoire in Brazil.
The research is inserted in a qualitative approach and is divided into three parts: the first one
is a semi-structured interview with Anderson Pessoa, in order to gather bibliographic data
about his musical background, his career as a teacher, his life as a composer and arranger,
as well as a short list of his works. The second one, in a general way, approaches questions
about the structure of the work, considering its rhythmic and thematic connections,
compositional elements, and the inspirations that inspired the composer in his creation. The
third one is based on presenting interpretative suggestions according to the experience and
knowledge of interpreters based on the performance difficulties encountered in pre-
determined passages. The practical aspects discussed here will help the interpreter to
achieve a more conscious performance of the work studied.