The Garland handbook of Latin American music / edited by Dale A. Olsen and Daniel E. Sheehy.
| Other author/creator | Olsen, Dale A. (Dale Alan) |
| Other author/creator | Sheehy, Daniel, 1947- |
| Format | Audio (CD), Book, and Print |
| Publication Info | New York : Garland Pub., 2000. |
| Description | xviii, 431 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm + 1 audio disc (digital, 4 3/4 in.) |
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| Contents | Part 1. Introduction to the music cultures of the region. A profile of the lands and people of Latin America / Dale A. Olsen -- Approaches to musical scholarship / Dale A. Olsen -- Part 2. Issues and processes in the music of Latin America. The distribution, symbolism, and use of musical instruments / Dale A. Olsen -- Musical genres and contexts / Anthony Seeger -- Social structure, musicians, and behavior / Anthony Seeger -- Musical dynamics / Anthony Seeger -- Native American musical cultures / Dale A. Olsen -- Music of immigrant groups / Dale A. Olsen -- Part 3. Nations and musical traditions. Caribbean Latin America. Dominican Republic / Martha Ellen Davis -- Cuba / Olavo Alen Rodriguez -- Puerto Rico / Hector Vega Drouet -- Middle Latin America. Mexico / Daniel E. Sheehy -- Guatemala / Linda O'Brien-Rothe -- South America. The music of South America / Dale A. Olsen -- The tropical-forest region / Anthony Seeger -- Warao / Dale A. Olsen -- Venezuela / Max H. Brandt -- Brazil: central and southern areas / Suzel Ana Reily -- Afro-Brazilian traditions / Gerard Behague -- Paraguay / Timothy D. Watkins -- Argentina / Ercilia Moreno Cha -- Bolivia / Henry Stobart -- Q'ero / John Cohen -- Peru / Paul R. Romero. |
| Abstract | From the tango, cuarteto, and rock nacional of Argentina, to the salsa, son, and merengue of the Caribbean, from the hebu, huayno, and siku of native American cultures, to the marimba, punta and chirimia of Central America, Latin American music represents a vast array of styles and has permeated cultures on all parts of the globe. This book provides the most comprehensive overview of the wide range of musics - both popular and traditional - of the Spanish- and Portugese-speaking regions of South America, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. In 24 accessibly-written articles by 15 experts in the field, readers can find out what music and music-making in Latin America is all about, how it evolved, what it means and why, who makes it, who uses it, and where it is used. Divided into three parts, the handbook begins with an introduction to the music cultures of the region; then examines the issues and processes that have affected the development of music in Latin America; and ends with in-depth articles on the music and culture of the Dominican Republic, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Guatemala, Venezuela, Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, the Tropical-Forest Region, and two native American groups: the Warao and the Q'ero. |
| General note | Articles originally published in: The Garland encyclopedia of world music. Vol. 2, South America, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. 1998. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 389-396), discography (p. 397-401) , filmography (p. 402-403) , and indexes. |
| Other title | Garland encyclopedia of world music. Vol. 2, South America, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. |
| LCCN | 00061754 |
| ISBN | 0815338333 (alk. paper) |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Music | Music Media - Ask at Circulation Desk | CD-3611 V. 2 | ✔ Available | Place Hold | |
| Music | Music Stacks | ML199 .G36 2000 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |