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Music in Puerto Rico
Donald . Ed(S): Thompson
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Description for Music in Puerto Rico
Hardback. Thompson's book provides a glimpse into a society in which cultures intersect and in which magic was born in the form of the popular salsa. Musicians, musicologists, historians, students of Hispanic culture, and anyone interested in the musical foundations of Puerto Rican life will fund Music in Puerto Rico a valuable resource. Editor(s): Thompson, Donald. Series: Studies in Latin American Music. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KJP; AVGE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 147 x 15. Weight in Grams: 340.
Puerto Rico's rich musical history is chronicled in Donald Thompson's translated texts, a history that is often unavailable to those who do not read Spanish easily. Music in Puerto Rico details the Caribbean island's musical roots from Christopher Columbus' second voyage to the New World in the late fifteenth century to twentieth century developments. It explores a multitude of topics, including native instruments, the introduction of music in schools, folk traditions, the legendary salsa, urban pop, and commercial music. The volume also examines musical differences in various regions, including mountains and plains. Documents from historical figures such as Fray ... Read more
Puerto Rico's rich musical history is chronicled in Donald Thompson's translated texts, a history that is often unavailable to those who do not read Spanish easily. Music in Puerto Rico details the Caribbean island's musical roots from Christopher Columbus' second voyage to the New World in the late fifteenth century to twentieth century developments. It explores a multitude of topics, including native instruments, the introduction of music in schools, folk traditions, the legendary salsa, urban pop, and commercial music. The volume also examines musical differences in various regions, including mountains and plains. Documents from historical figures such as Fray ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
Series
Studies in Latin American Music
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810839144
SKU
V9780810839144
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Ref
99-15
About Donald . Ed(S): Thompson
Donald Thompson is professor emeritus and former music department chairman of the University of Puerto Rico. He has also been active as an instrumentalist, conductor, researcher, and editor. His numerous writings have appeared in international research journals and reference works including the New Grove Dictionaries of Music. He was co-compiler of Music and Dance in Puerto Rico From the Age ... Read more
Reviews for Music in Puerto Rico
Offers an overview of Puerto Rico's rich musical life and a concise introduction of the subject...no doubt a valuable reference work that will be most welcomed by students and scholars alike.
Notes: Quarterly Journal of the Music Library Association
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Notes: Quarterly Journal of the Music Library Association
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