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And the Roots of Rhythm Remain

A Journey through Global Music

par Joe Boyd ...

Collections Livre 6 - ZE Series
“The War and Peace of world music.” —Jim Irvin, MojoWinner of the ASCAP Deems Taylor / Virgil Thomson Book Award. From the legendary producer of Nick Drake, R.E.M., Toots and the Maytals, and Pink Floyd, and author of White Bicycles, comes a riveting, world-spanning tour de force illuminating the artists, histories, controversies, and collaborations that shaped global music.When Paul Simon first ... En savoir plus

$23.75 CAD

“The War and Peace of world music.” —Jim Irvin, MojoWinner of the ASCAP Deems Taylor / Virgil Thomson Book Award. From the legendary producer of Nick Drake, R.E.M., Toots and the Maytals, and Pink Floyd, and author of White Bicycles, comes a riveting, world-spanning tour de force illuminating the artists, histories, controversies, and collaborations that shaped global music.When Paul Simon first
... En savoir plus
Latin Jazz

The Other Jazz

par Christopher Washburne ...

Collections series Currents in Latin American and Iberian Music
Jazz has always been a genre built on the blending of disparate musical cultures. Latin jazz illustrates this perhaps better than any other style in this rich tradition, yet its cultural heritage has been all but erased from narratives of jazz history. Told from the perspective of a long-time jazz insider, Latin Jazz: The Other Jazz corrects the record, providing a historical account that embraces ... En savoir plus

$32.39 CAD

Jazz has always been a genre built on the blending of disparate musical cultures. Latin jazz illustrates this perhaps better than any other style in this rich tradition, yet its cultural heritage has been all but erased from narratives of jazz history. Told from the perspective of a long-time jazz insider, Latin Jazz: The Other Jazz corrects the record, providing a historical account that embraces
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Queens of Havana

The Amazing Adventures of Anacaona, Cuba's Legendary All-Girl Dance Band

par Alicia Castro, Ingrid Kummels, Manfred Schäfer ...

"This evocative memoir is a joyous, rhythmic history" of the 11-sister dance band that broke musical and cultural barriers in 1930s Cuba and beyond ( Publishers Weekly).In the 1930s, Havana was the place to be for tourists, ex-pats, celebrities, and excitement-seekers. Nights were filled with drinking, dancing, romance, and the roar of infectious music spilling from cafés into the streets. It was ... En savoir plus

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"This evocative memoir is a joyous, rhythmic history" of the 11-sister dance band that broke musical and cultural barriers in 1930s Cuba and beyond ( Publishers Weekly).In the 1930s, Havana was the place to be for tourists, ex-pats, celebrities, and excitement-seekers. Nights were filled with drinking, dancing, romance, and the roar of infectious music spilling from cafés into the streets. It was
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Persiguiendo el sol

par Juanes ...

“Yo, por mi lado, cumplo con hacer lo que creo que he venido a hacer al mundo: tocar y componer música buscando con ello despertar conciencias, renovar corazones y generar un cambio. Seguiré mirando las estrellas y viajando por el mundo hasta que Dios me lo permita. Ojalá pueda seguir por muchos años más conectando vidas a través del arte, tocando mi guitarra y persiguiendo el sol”. --JuanesEn ... En savoir plus

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“Yo, por mi lado, cumplo con hacer lo que creo que he venido a hacer al mundo: tocar y componer música buscando con ello despertar conciencias, renovar corazones y generar un cambio. Seguiré mirando las estrellas y viajando por el mundo hasta que Dios me lo permita. Ojalá pueda seguir por muchos años más conectando vidas a través del arte, tocando mi guitarra y persiguiendo el sol”. --JuanesEn
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The Brazilian Guitar Book

par SHER Music, Nelson Faria ...

A complete guide to playing guitar accompaniment and chord melodies in various Brazilian styles -- Samba, Bossa Nova, Frevo, etc. * Comes with a CD of Nelson demonstrating each exercise, plus a tune in each style * Many variations of basic comping patterns written out, each with complete chord voicings. * Also includes short transcriptions of guitar parts as recorded by Toninho Horta, Joao Bosco, ... En savoir plus

$19.52 CAD

A complete guide to playing guitar accompaniment and chord melodies in various Brazilian styles -- Samba, Bossa Nova, Frevo, etc. * Comes with a CD of Nelson demonstrating each exercise, plus a tune in each style * Many variations of basic comping patterns written out, each with complete chord voicings. * Also includes short transcriptions of guitar parts as recorded by Toninho Horta, Joao Bosco,
... En savoir plus
Brazilian Music for Piano

Part 2 - Samba and Bossa Nova

par Flavio Henrique Medeiros, Carlos Almada, Thiago Lyra ...

This book consists of twelve original piano pieces composed by the authors: six sambas and six bossas. The sambas themselves display a varied range of derived styles: samba-de-roda, sambo, partido alto, samba amaxixado, and also the 'pure' samba, in two of the pieces. The pieces reflect the rich musical tradition of Brazil and serve as excellent solo piano pieces. ... En savoir plus

$16.00 CAD

This book consists of twelve original piano pieces composed by the authors: six sambas and six bossas. The sambas themselves display a varied range of derived styles: samba-de-roda, sambo, partido alto, samba amaxixado, and also the 'pure' samba, in two of the pieces. The pieces reflect the rich musical tradition of Brazil and serve as excellent solo piano pieces.
... En savoir plus
The Flamenco/Classical Guitar Tradition

A Technical Guitar Method and Introduction to Music

par Juan Serrano ...

This beginning guitar method was written for aspiring classical and flamenco guitarists who want to improve their technical and sightreading skills. Music from the Spanish tradition—such as Romanza, Pica-Pica, El Vito, Café de Chinitas, Perfidia, and La Virgen de la Macarena—plus flamenco studies by Juan Serrano provide a technical and musical foundation that improves facility in playing scales ... En savoir plus

$30.79 CAD

This beginning guitar method was written for aspiring classical and flamenco guitarists who want to improve their technical and sightreading skills. Music from the Spanish tradition—such as Romanza, Pica-Pica, El Vito, Café de Chinitas, Perfidia, and La Virgen de la Macarena—plus flamenco studies by Juan Serrano provide a technical and musical foundation that improves facility in playing scales
... En savoir plus
Decoding "Despacito"

An Oral History of Latin Music

par Leila Cobo ...

A behind the scenes look at the music that is currently the soundtrack of the globe, reported on and written by Leila Cobo, Billboard's VP of Latin Music and the world's ultimate authority on popular Latin music.Decoding "Despacito" tracks the stories behind the biggest Latin hits of the past fifty years. From the salsa born and bred in the streets of New York City, to Puerto Rican reggaetón and ... En savoir plus

$13.99 CAD

A behind the scenes look at the music that is currently the soundtrack of the globe, reported on and written by Leila Cobo, Billboard's VP of Latin Music and the world's ultimate authority on popular Latin music.Decoding "Despacito" tracks the stories behind the biggest Latin hits of the past fifty years. From the salsa born and bred in the streets of New York City, to Puerto Rican reggaetón and
... En savoir plus
Mambo Kingdon: Latin Music in New York

par Max Salazar ...

Shortly after Puerto Ricans were granted U.S. citizenship in 1917, they began moving into an uptown Manhattan neighborhood that would become known as "Spanish Harlem." By 1930, Afro-Cuban music had gained a firm foothold in the city, setting the stage for the mambo, boogaloo, salsa and Latin-jazz scenes that followed. In this collection of profiles and essays, Max Salazar, perhaps the most eminent ... En savoir plus

$12.95 CAD

Shortly after Puerto Ricans were granted U.S. citizenship in 1917, they began moving into an uptown Manhattan neighborhood that would become known as "Spanish Harlem." By 1930, Afro-Cuban music had gained a firm foothold in the city, setting the stage for the mambo, boogaloo, salsa and Latin-jazz scenes that followed. In this collection of profiles and essays, Max Salazar, perhaps the most eminent
... En savoir plus
Canção romântica

Intimidade, mediação e identidade na América Latina

par Martha Ulhôa, Simone L. Pereira ...

O melodrama apresenta-se como matriz cultural atuante em narrativas do cinema, da literatura e da canção, mais propriamente nas chamadas canções românticas, que falam do amor, da paixão, do encontro, da felicidade na realização amorosa, do ser amado e também dos percalços do sentimento amoroso, como a sua impossibilidade, a desilusão, o ciúme, a traição, o sofrimento. As matrizes culturais ... En savoir plus

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O melodrama apresenta-se como matriz cultural atuante em narrativas do cinema, da literatura e da canção, mais propriamente nas chamadas canções românticas, que falam do amor, da paixão, do encontro, da felicidade na realização amorosa, do ser amado e também dos percalços do sentimento amoroso, como a sua impossibilidade, a desilusão, o ciúme, a traição, o sofrimento. As matrizes culturais
... En savoir plus
The Best Cuban Singers

par Roberto Miguel Rodriguez ...

"The Best Cuban Singers" is a captivating journey through the soulful rhythms and timeless melodies of Cuba's most iconic voices. From the golden era of Cuban music to contemporary hits, this book celebrates the unforgettable artists who have shaped the island's rich musical heritage. Featuring legendary singers like Celia Cruz, the "Queen of Salsa," and the captivating Omara Portuondo, known for ... En savoir plus

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"The Best Cuban Singers" is a captivating journey through the soulful rhythms and timeless melodies of Cuba's most iconic voices. From the golden era of Cuban music to contemporary hits, this book celebrates the unforgettable artists who have shaped the island's rich musical heritage. Featuring legendary singers like Celia Cruz, the "Queen of Salsa," and the captivating Omara Portuondo, known for
... En savoir plus
Cuban Flute Style

Interpretation and Improvisation

par Sue Miller ...

Richard Egües and José Fajardo are universally regarded as the leading exponents of charanga flute playing, an improvisatory style that crystallized in 1950s Cuba with the rise of the mambo and the chachachá. Despite the commercial success of their recordings with Orquesta Aragón and Fajardo y sus Estrellas and their influence not only on Cuban flute players but also on other Latin dance musicians ... En savoir plus

$123.11 CAD

Richard Egües and José Fajardo are universally regarded as the leading exponents of charanga flute playing, an improvisatory style that crystallized in 1950s Cuba with the rise of the mambo and the chachachá. Despite the commercial success of their recordings with Orquesta Aragón and Fajardo y sus Estrellas and their influence not only on Cuban flute players but also on other Latin dance musicians
... En savoir plus
The Salabue Stradivari: A History And Critical Description of The Famous Violin, Commonly Called Le Messie

par W.E. Hill & Sons ...

The Salabue Stradivari: A History and Critical Description of the Famous Violin, Commonly Called Le Messie by W.E. Hill & Sons is a comprehensive and authoritative examination of one of the most renowned violins ever crafted by Antonio Stradivari. Published in 1922, this detailed study provides a thorough account of the history, craftsmanship, and significance of the violin known as Le Messie.The ... En savoir plus

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The Salabue Stradivari: A History and Critical Description of the Famous Violin, Commonly Called Le Messie by W.E. Hill & Sons is a comprehensive and authoritative examination of one of the most renowned violins ever crafted by Antonio Stradivari. Published in 1922, this detailed study provides a thorough account of the history, craftsmanship, and significance of the violin known as Le Messie.The
... En savoir plus
Experiencing Latin American Music

par Carol A. Hess ...

Experiencing Latin American Music draws on human experience as a point of departure for musical understanding. Students explore broad topics—identity, the body, religion, and more—and relate these to Latin American musics while refining their understanding of musical concepts and cultural-historical contexts. With its brisk and engaging writing, this volume covers nearly fifty genres and provides ... En savoir plus

$44.36 CAD

Experiencing Latin American Music draws on human experience as a point of departure for musical understanding. Students explore broad topics—identity, the body, religion, and more—and relate these to Latin American musics while refining their understanding of musical concepts and cultural-historical contexts. With its brisk and engaging writing, this volume covers nearly fifty genres and provides
... En savoir plus
On Site, In Sound

Performance Geographies in América Latina

par Kirstie A. Dorr ...

Collections series Refiguring American Music
In On Site, In Sound Kirstie A. Dorr examines the spatiality of sound and the ways in which the sonic is bound up in perceptions and constructions of geographic space. Focusing on the hemispheric circulation of South American musical cultures, Dorr shows how sonic production and spatial formation are mutually constitutive, thereby pointing to how people can use music and sound to challenge and ... En savoir plus

$34.46 CAD

In On Site, In Sound Kirstie A. Dorr examines the spatiality of sound and the ways in which the sonic is bound up in perceptions and constructions of geographic space. Focusing on the hemispheric circulation of South American musical cultures, Dorr shows how sonic production and spatial formation are mutually constitutive, thereby pointing to how people can use music and sound to challenge and
... En savoir plus
Forging Repertories

Cathedral Music in New Spain and Its Performance

par Drew Edward Davies ...

Much engagement with the cathedral music of New Spain has been through lens of exoticism. This book challenges this view by uncovering how colonial repertories mixed European aesthetics with locally composed pieces to create canons both tailored to local liturgies and shaped by European tradition. Building upon material from the archives of Mexico City, Durango, and Puebla cathedrals, author Drew ... En savoir plus

$96.11 CAD

Much engagement with the cathedral music of New Spain has been through lens of exoticism. This book challenges this view by uncovering how colonial repertories mixed European aesthetics with locally composed pieces to create canons both tailored to local liturgies and shaped by European tradition. Building upon material from the archives of Mexico City, Durango, and Puebla cathedrals, author Drew
... En savoir plus
American Sabor

Latinos and Latinas in US Popular Music / Latinos y latinas en la musica popular estadounidense

par Shannon Dudley, Marisol Berrios-Miranda, Michelle Habell-Pallan ...

Traduit par Angie Berríos Miranda ...

Evoking the pleasures of music as well as food, the word sabor signifies a rich essence that makes our mouths water or makes our bodies want to move. American Sabor traces the substantial musical contributions of Latinas and Latinos in American popular music between World War II and the present in five vibrant centers of Latin@ musical production: New York, Los Angeles, San Antonio, San Francisco, ... En savoir plus

$34.55 CAD

Evoking the pleasures of music as well as food, the word sabor signifies a rich essence that makes our mouths water or makes our bodies want to move. American Sabor traces the substantial musical contributions of Latinas and Latinos in American popular music between World War II and the present in five vibrant centers of Latin@ musical production: New York, Los Angeles, San Antonio, San Francisco,
... En savoir plus
Ernesto Nazareth - Brazilian Tangos

par Paul Jared Newman ...

The tangos of Brazilian pianist/composer Ernesto Julio de Nazareth combine elements of European dances such as the polka and Latin-American forms including the maxixe. There are unmistakable syncopations of Scott Joplin's ragtime and, of cource, the cosmopolitan choros of his native Rio. These diverse sources of Nazareth melded into a style that is both uniquely personal and quintessentially of ... En savoir plus

$12.31 CAD

The tangos of Brazilian pianist/composer Ernesto Julio de Nazareth combine elements of European dances such as the polka and Latin-American forms including the maxixe. There are unmistakable syncopations of Scott Joplin's ragtime and, of cource, the cosmopolitan choros of his native Rio. These diverse sources of Nazareth melded into a style that is both uniquely personal and quintessentially of
... En savoir plus
Guitar Solos on the Historic Music of Cuba

37 Solos on 19th Century Cuban Dance Compositions

par Elias Barreiro ...

This great collection of 19th century music is a recognition of Cuban composers who along with Manuel Saumell and Ignacio Cervantes produced a rich legacy of music in both popular and classical genres. Written in standard notation. ... En savoir plus

$24.63 CAD

This great collection of 19th century music is a recognition of Cuban composers who along with Manuel Saumell and Ignacio Cervantes produced a rich legacy of music in both popular and classical genres. Written in standard notation.
... En savoir plus
Sabicas

Three Solos by the Legendary Flamenco Guitarist

par Juan de la Mata ...

This book presents three challenging extended flamenco guitar solos by the legendary Agustin Castellon Campos, best known as Sabicas (1912-1990). The selections are: Bronce Gitano, Campina andaluza, and Duelo de campanas. Brief explanations of digitation symbols, flamenco tremolo technique, notation/tab conventions and use of the cejilla or capo are included. All of the music in this book appears ... En savoir plus

$22.16 CAD

This book presents three challenging extended flamenco guitar solos by the legendary Agustin Castellon Campos, best known as Sabicas (1912-1990). The selections are: Bronce Gitano, Campina andaluza, and Duelo de campanas. Brief explanations of digitation symbols, flamenco tremolo technique, notation/tab conventions and use of the cejilla or capo are included. All of the music in this book appears
... En savoir plus
Os 50 Maiores Shows da História da Música Brasileira

par Luiz Felipe Carneiro, Tito Guedes ...

GARANTA SEU INGRESSO PARA REVIVER OS SHOWS MAIS IMPORTANTES DA MÚSICA BRASILEIRA! Esta é uma viagem sonora e literária por apresentações ao vivo inesquecíveis dos maiores nomes da música brasileira de todos tempos. Do encontro dos geniais Tom Jobim, Vinícius de Moraes e João Gilberto, em 1962, à turnê histórica dos Titãs, em 2023, o jornalista Luiz Felipe Carneiro e o pesquisador Tito Guedes, do ... En savoir plus

$27.89 CAD

GARANTA SEU INGRESSO PARA REVIVER OS SHOWS MAIS IMPORTANTES DA MÚSICA BRASILEIRA! Esta é uma viagem sonora e literária por apresentações ao vivo inesquecíveis dos maiores nomes da música brasileira de todos tempos. Do encontro dos geniais Tom Jobim, Vinícius de Moraes e João Gilberto, em 1962, à turnê histórica dos Titãs, em 2023, o jornalista Luiz Felipe Carneiro e o pesquisador Tito Guedes, do
... En savoir plus
The Tango Machine

Musical Culture in the Age of Expediency

par Morgan James Luker ...

Collections series Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology
In Argentina, tango isn’t just the national music—it’s a national brand. But ask any contemporary Argentine if they ever really listen to it and chances are the answer is no: tango hasn’t been popular for more than fifty years. In this book, Morgan James Luker explores that odd paradox by tracing the many ways Argentina draws upon tango as a resource for a wide array of economic, social, and ... En savoir plus

$31.58 CAD

In Argentina, tango isn’t just the national music—it’s a national brand. But ask any contemporary Argentine if they ever really listen to it and chances are the answer is no: tango hasn’t been popular for more than fifty years. In this book, Morgan James Luker explores that odd paradox by tracing the many ways Argentina draws upon tango as a resource for a wide array of economic, social, and
... En savoir plus
Replaying Marc Anthony

Sonic, Political, and Cultural Resonances

par Frances R. Aparicio ...

Collections series Global Latin/o Americas
Replaying Marc Anthony is the first book-length study of Marc Anthony’s cultural, aesthetic, and political contributions to Latinx popular music and Latinx communities. Despite the trivializing label of “Latino pop,” Anthony’s repertoire has had a tremendous impact on his audience, particularly within the US Latinx community. Considering his music outside of limiting frameworks imposed by the ... En savoir plus

$40.31 CAD

Replaying Marc Anthony is the first book-length study of Marc Anthony’s cultural, aesthetic, and political contributions to Latinx popular music and Latinx communities. Despite the trivializing label of “Latino pop,” Anthony’s repertoire has had a tremendous impact on his audience, particularly within the US Latinx community. Considering his music outside of limiting frameworks imposed by the
... En savoir plus
Flamenco Music

History, Forms, Culture

par Peter Manuel ...

An expert explains and analyzes the beloved art formAn iconic symbol of Spain, flamenco has become a global phenomenon. Peter Manuel offers English-language readers a rare portrait of the music’s history, styles, and cultural impact. Beginning with flamenco’s Moorish and Roma influences, Manuel follows the music’s evolution through its consolidation in the mid-1800s and on to the vibrant ... En savoir plus

$29.51 CAD

An expert explains and analyzes the beloved art formAn iconic symbol of Spain, flamenco has become a global phenomenon. Peter Manuel offers English-language readers a rare portrait of the music’s history, styles, and cultural impact. Beginning with flamenco’s Moorish and Roma influences, Manuel follows the music’s evolution through its consolidation in the mid-1800s and on to the vibrant
... En savoir plus

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