Latin Music: Musicians, Genres, and Themes [2 volumes]

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Cultural Studies, Ethnic Studies
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Author: ISBN: 9780313343964
Publisher: ABC-CLIO Publication: July 29, 2014
Imprint: Greenwood Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9780313343964
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Publication: July 29, 2014
Imprint: Greenwood
Language: English

This definitive two-volume encyclopedia of Latin music spans 5 centuries and 25 countries, showcasing musicians from Celia Cruz to Plácido Domingo and describing dozens of rhythms and essential themes.

• Covers nearly every conceivable aspect of Latin music across almost 1,000 pages of insightful, authoritative information

• Makes clear to readers how diverse and varied "Latin music" is in its integration of influences as unexpected as the Arab world and Russia, and results from European and aboriginal cultures intermingling throughout history

• Examines why the United States in general continues to be the epicenter of Latin music and how cities such as New York and Los Angeles influence modern Latin music

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This definitive two-volume encyclopedia of Latin music spans 5 centuries and 25 countries, showcasing musicians from Celia Cruz to Plácido Domingo and describing dozens of rhythms and essential themes.

• Covers nearly every conceivable aspect of Latin music across almost 1,000 pages of insightful, authoritative information

• Makes clear to readers how diverse and varied "Latin music" is in its integration of influences as unexpected as the Arab world and Russia, and results from European and aboriginal cultures intermingling throughout history

• Examines why the United States in general continues to be the epicenter of Latin music and how cities such as New York and Los Angeles influence modern Latin music

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