New considerations on access to Brazilian musical heritage

Authors

  • André Guerra Cotta Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF). Niterói, RJ, Brasil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18617/liinc.v7i2.440

Keywords:

música brasileira, musicologia histórica, acervos, digitalização, patrimônio cultural

Abstract

This article presents considerations about the right to information in the field of musicology in Brazil, especially on the accessibility to hand-written musical sources. The author compares the current situation with the context of the late 1990s, giving positive examples in terms of accessibility of the sources and reflections on the impact of digital technologies in the area in focus. Finally, we discuss aspects in which there were no significant transformations, such as legal restrictions, methodological difficulties and the lack of collective mobilization for the discussion and definition of public policies for the care and preservation of musical heritage in Brazil.

 

Author Biography

  • André Guerra Cotta, Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF). Niterói, RJ, Brasil.

     

Published

19/07/2025

Issue

Section

Considerations About Access