South America, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean (Garland Encyclopedia of World Music, Volume 2)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Routledge
Published: October 1, 1998
Language: eng
Format: Library binding
Number of pages: 1082
ISBN-13: 9780824049478
Subjects: Reference works; Reference; Music; Music/Songbooks; Caribbean islands; Central America; South America; World music; History & Criticism - General; Latin America - General; Reference / General; Ethnomusicology; Encyclopedias; Folk music; Popular music
First sentence: Cumbia, salsa, tango; carnival, fiesta, shamanic curing; mariachi, samba school, steelband; Victor Jara, Tom Jobim, Astor Piazzolla-these genres, contexts, bands, and musicians conjure up sinuous rhythms, lyrical melodies, pensive moods, ideological power, and above all, unforgettable musical art.