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BLOOMSBURY ENCYCLOPEDIA OF POPULAR MUSIC OF THE WORLD, VOLUME 9
GENRES: CARIBBEAN AND LATIN AMERICA |
| By: |
John Shepherd (Editor), David Horn (Editor), Hettie Malcomson (Editor) |
| Format: |
Electronic book text |
| List price:
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£149.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1441132252 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781441132253 |
| Publisher: |
CONTINUUM PUBLISHING CORPORATION |
| Pub. date: |
13 March, 2014 |
| Series: |
Encyclopedia of Popular Music of the World |
| Pages: |
704 |
| Description: |
A comprehensive, authoritative reference to a huge range of musical styles, from Bailanta to Bossa Nova and from Salsa to Ska. |
| Synopsis: |
The Bloomsbury Encyclopedia of Popular Music Volume 9 is one of six volumes within the `Genre' strand of the series. This volume discusses the genres of the Caribbean and Latin America relation to their cultural, historical and geographic origins; technical musical characteristics; instrumentation and use of voice; lyrics and language; typical features of performance and presentation; historical development and paths and modes of dissemination; influence of technology, the music industry and political and economic circumstances; changing stylistic features; notable and influential performers; and relationships to other genres and sub-genres. This volume features over 300 in-depth essays on genres ranging from Afro-Cuban Jazz to Alcatraz, from Carnaval to Charanga, and from Dancehall to Dub. |
| Illustrations: |
5 illus |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
Continuum Publishing Corporation |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |