Entre notas e memórias: a contribuição da Banda Musical Dom Luiz de Britto para a cultura de Taquaritinga do Norte – PE.

Abstract

This article aims to analyze how the Banda Musical Dom Luiz de Britto, founded in 1875 by Father Renovato Pereira Tejo, contributed to the construction of cultural memory and identity, in the musical and social development of children and young people in Taquaritinga do Norte, Pernambuco. To this end, factors ranging from its creation to the present day were identified and investigated. The description is based on the essential role the band plays in the city's cultural life, recruiting young people and adults interested in the world of music. Initially called a Musical Society, the group trained great instrumentalists who achieved national renown. Over the years, it has become a symbol of local identity, widely recognized for its performances at civic and religious events, as well as for its awards in music competitions. The methodology used was based on a bibliographic study of the books Fragments of the History of Northern Taquaritinga (1990) and Music Bands in Brazil (2024), as well as the article From Musical Practices to Living Archives: Brazilian Bands, Local Literature, and the City (1998).