Full Description
The Music of Latin America and the Caribbean is the first text written on the rich musical heritage of this region specifically for the non-music major. The text is arranged by region, focusing on the major countries/regions (Mexico, Brazil, Peru, etc. in Latin America and Jamaica, the Virgin Islands, Haiti, etc. in the Caribbean). In each chapter, the author gives a complete history of the region's music, ranging from classical and classical-influenced styles to folk and traditional music to today's popular music.
Contents
Chapter 1IntroductionIndigenous Cultures Before 1492Pre-Columbian Music1492 and the Advent of Syncretism The White Legend and the Black Legend The Emergence of Mestizo Culture Mestizo Music European Culture in America The Emergence of African Culture Religious SyncretismModern Native Societies* Indigenous Music TodayLatin America TodayChapter 2: The Classical TraditionIntroductionThe Colonial PeriodColonial Church Music Instrumental Music Musical Syncretism TheVillancico Art Music in Colonial Brazil The American Baroque Colonial Opera The Fall of the Colonial SystemThe Nineteenth Century: Romanticism in AmericaRomantic OperaThe Twentieth Century: Nationalism in AmericaThe Aztec Renaissance Brazil Argentina Other Nationalist StylesLatin American ModernismChapter 3: Mexico IntroductionHistorical OverviewThe Mayas and Other Early Mexican Cultures The Aztecs Aztec InstrumentsAztec MusicThe Conquest and the Colonial PeriodMexican IndependenceMexican CelebrationsPatriotic and Religious Celebrations Day of the DeadMexican Native TraditionsModern Maya Music Modern Aztec Music Los ConcherosOther Native TraditionsMexican Folk Music Cancion Orquesta Tipica Mexican Dances The SonRegional Traditions Southeastern Mexico Danzon and Bolero Son Jarocho Son Huapango The MarimbaCentral and Western Mexico The Charro Cancion Ranchera and Mariachi Son, Jarabe and BoleroThe Borderland Region Corrido Dueto Singing Norteno and Conjunto Tejano and Tex-Mex BandaPopular Music in MexicoMusica Tropical Pop Nueva TrovaChapter 4: The Spanish-Speaking CaribbeanIntroduction to the CaribbeanCaribbean History Caribbean Culture Native Musical Traditions African Religions and Rituals Modern Caribbean MusicCubaIntroduction Historical Overview Instruments and Elements of Cuban Music The African Roots of Cuban Music Santeria Other Afro-Cuban RhythmsThe Spanish Roots of Cuban Music Cuban Dance Music Son MontunoThe Cuban Song Tradition: Trova and Bolero Cuban Music Leaves the Island Cuban Music Since the Revolution Nueva Trova Salsa The 1990sPuerto RicoHistorical Overview Spanish Roots: Jibaro Music Decima and Seis Aguinaldo DanzaAfrican Rootso Vejiganteso Bombao PlenaBomba and Plena in the 20th Century* Puerto Rican Popular Music * Reggaeton The Dominican RepublicAfro-Dominican Styles Palos CocolosSyncretic Styles Merengue BachataChapter 5: The English- & French-Speaking CaribbeanJamaica* Afro-Jamaican Traditions o Maroon Nation: Obeah o Bongo Nation: Kumina o Revival Zion and Pocomania o Rastafarianism o Rastafarian Music o Jonkonnu * Jamaican Popular Music o Harry Belafonte o Mento o Ska o Rocksteady o Reggae o Bob Marley and The Wailers o Dub Music o Dancehall and Ragga Trinidad * Trinidadian Carnival * Early Song Forms: Kalinda and Lavway * Calypso * Tamboo Bamboo * Steel Pan * Soca * Rapso * Parang * Chutney The French-Speaking Caribbean HaitiHistorical Overview Sidebar: Negritude and Haitian Art Vodou Rara Secular Dances Compas andCadenceMartinique and GuadeloupeDrumming in the French Antilles African-Derived Dances Bamboula Kalinda Bele Gwo kaEuropean-Derived Dances Carnival Zouk Contemporary TrendsThe GarifunaGarifuna Music Punta RockChapter 6: Brazil IntroductionHistorical Overview Saudade Religious SyncretismThe Roots of Brazilian MusicBrazilian Musical Instruments Afro-Brazilian Folk Dances CapoeiraCarnival History of Brazilian Carnival Samba The Escolas de Samba Carnival TodayThe NortheastBaiao andFossa ForroOther Rural Styles Musica Popular BrasileiraModinha, Lundu andMaxixe Choro The Golden Age of Musica Popular Brasileira TheBossa Nova Phenomenon After the Bossa Nova Tropicalia The Post-Tropicalia ExplosionChapter 7: Colombia & VenezuelaIntroduction to South AmericaColombiaHistorical Overview Music of The Interior BambucoThe Caribbean Coast Cumbia Modern Cumbia Porro VallenatoThe Pacific Coast CurrulaoPopular Styles Salsa ChampetaVenezuelaHistorical Overview Venezuelan Instruments Musica Llanera Joropo Venezuelan Christmas Music Parranda and Aguinaldo Gaita Afro-Venezuelan Music San Juan Bautista San Benito el Moro San Antonio de Padua Corpus ChristiCaribbean Styles Calipso Musica TropicalChapter 8: The Andean RegionIntroduction The IncasInca Music The Modern Andean Region Andean Music General Characteristics Andean InstrumentsNotched Flutes Panpipes Other Wind Instruments Charango Drums Percussion Other Andean InstrumentsAndean Ensembles Andean Rituals Inti Raimi La Fiesta del Apostol Santiago La Fiesta del Gran Poder PachallampeAndean Song: Yaravi Andean Dances Huayno Sanjuan Danza de las Tijeras Carnival DancesAndean Music in a Modern ContextPeruHistorical Introduction Afro-Peruvian Music Musica Criolla Criollo Songs Criollo Dances Tondero Zamacueca andMarinera Vals Criollo andPolca CriollaEstudiantinasPeruvian Popular Music ChichaChapter 9: The Southern Cone RegionIntroductionArgentinaHistorical Overview The Gaucho Payada MilongaTango Origins Guardia Vieja Guardia Nueva Carlos Gardel After GardelNuevo Tango Astor PiazzollaOther Folk Dances and Songs Zamba Chacarera ChamameMusica Tropical Cuarteto Bailanta Cumbia Villera ChileThe Huaso Chilean Folk Songs Poetas Populares Tonada Folk Dances: Cueca The Popularization of Chilean Folk Music Nueva Cancion Origins Nueva Cancion's Political Outlook The Peak of Nueva Cancion The 1973 Coup d'Etat Canto Nuevo The 1990s
