Técnicas de Desenvolvimento Motívico Aplicadas à Construção Melódica na Música Tonal

Abstract

This study analyzes motivic development techniques in tonal music and their applications in melodic construction. Based on a literature review and the analysis of works by Bach, Mozart, Vivaldi, Villa-Lobos, Nazareth, Grieg, and Nepomuceno — composers selected for their canonical relevance and because they represent different periods, aesthetics, and nationalities within the tonal tradition — this research investigates the mechanics of literal repetition, melodic sequence, fragmentation, augmentation, retrogradation, inversion, and diminution. The results demonstrate that these techniques contribute to the unity, coherence, and variety of musical discourse, while also possessing significant pedagogical potential for teaching composition.