Música e Arquitetura: Uma tradução musical da linguagem arquitetónica

Abstract

This dissertation explores the intricate relationship between architecture and music, positing that both disciplines, as vehicles of human expression, share a common essence capable of translation. Drawing from personal experiences with music and architecture, it investigates whether a musical piece can convey the spatial, material, and emotional qualities of an architectural work. Through a multidisciplinary approach, blending historical, theoretical, and practical perspectives, the study examines how rhythm, materiality, height, dynamics, color, and tonality can bridge these arts. A case study of Agostinho Ricca's Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Boavista is analyzed, translating its spatial and material attributes into a musical composition. By mapping architectural elements-such as concrete, glass, and wood-to musical instruments and rhythms, the work proposes a modular, adaptable score that mirrors the experiential multiplicity of architecture. This research underscores the potential for a symbiotic dialogue between space and sound, suggesting that both disciplines, rooted in human perception and cultural interaction, can transcend their medium-specific boundaries to communicate a shared essence.