Musiques caraïbes
By: Isabelle Laymarie.
Series: Musiques du monde
Publisher: Cité de la musique; Actes sud
Published: 1996
Place of publication: [France]; Arles
Language: fre
Number of pages: 174
Subjects: Music -- West Indies -- History and criticism.; Music -- Caribbean Area -- History and criticism.
Description: "An exploration of origins and sources of traditional Caribbean music, emphasizing Afro-Cuban and Afro-Latin music. Musical instruments, dance, and the influence of Catholicism and voodoo are examined. Accompanied by a 45-minute CD with extensive notes on the musical extracts"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.
Notes: Includes discography (p. 167-170), bibliographical references (p. 163-166), and index.