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The aim of this study is to discuss, from socio-cultural and music practice perspectives, the presence of the viola (guitar) in Rio de Janeiro at the beginning of the nineteenth century. This bibliographical study is based on literature about the musical life in Brazil from 1750 to 1850, and the study of period sources about the viola, particularly in relation to thorough bass and accompaniment. Issues that stand out from the socio-cultural analysis are the conflict between acceptance and prejudice in relation to the instrument and its performers, and the use of the instrument for music instruction. We consider, taking as a departure point the example given by the Arte de muzica (Anonymous, 1823), that the instrument was conceivably used during early musical instruction and that a simplified version of the rule of the octave, proposed by its author, might epitomize a confluence of oral and written practices of the period. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Motivation can interfere with the music profession, especially by the constant need for instrumental practice. However, the literature does not show clearly the main motivating factors for this professional activity. Thus, we sought to identify the factors related to motivation for developing the work of 22 musicians from an unprofessional orchestra in southern Brazil. The motivation was assessed by questionnaire FERREIRA et al. (2006) with 28 questions that seek to assess the motivation for the development of professional activities related to the organization of work, achievement and power, with the performance and motivation associated with involvement. For the data analysis was performed descriptive statistics through average and standard deviation and factor analysis. The results showed that the factors with the highest score are associated with motivation for professional achievement and power within the orchestra and the motivation for the development of professional activities related to the organization of work. These information reflect themselves in the results of factor analysis and also indicated that both domains as bigger explanatory power to the motivation for the development of practice with the instrument. In general, one can say that the musicians are motivated to carry out the work. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]