Ana Barros, investigadora do INET-md em doutoramento no Departamento de Comunicação e Arte da Universidade de Aveiro, é autora do artigo “Exploring Berta Alves de Sousa’s vocal chamber works“, publicado em acesso aberto na revista PlaySpace, v.4 (2025).
Resumo (apenas em inglês)
Berta Alves de Sousa (1906–1997) remains a forgotten figure in the history of Portuguese music, despite her pivotal role as a composer of vocal chamber repertoire in the mid-20th century. This article explores her life and contributions, focusing on her art songs, which draw on Portuguese literary traditions while incorporating influences such as Germanic and French musical styles. Her works, mostly composed during the 1930s and 1940s, reflect both personal creativity and a connection with the nationalist cultural policies of the Estado Novo. The dispersal of her manuscripts across various collections hinders the study of her compositional chronology, but her artistic evolution—from late Romanticism to Impressionism and neo-modality—is evident. This article advocates for a renewed recognition of her critical contributions to Portuguese music.