Music of Latin America and the Caribbean

<p><em>Music of Latin America and the Caribbean</em>, Second Edition is a comprehensive textbook for undergraduate students, which covers all major facets of Latin American music, finding a balance between important themes and illustrative examples. This book is about enjoying the music itself and provides a lively, challenging discussion complemented by stimulating musical examples couched in an appropriate cultural and historical context—the music is a specific response to the era from which it emerges, evolving from common roots to a wide variety of musical traditions. <i>Music of Latin America and the Caribbean </i>aims to develop an understanding of Latin American civilization and its relation to other cultures.</p><p>NEW to this edition</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>A new chapter overviewing all seven Central American countries</li> <li>An expansion of the chapter on the English- and French-speaking Caribbean</li> <li>An added chapter on transnational genres</li> <li>An end-of-book glossary featuring bolded terms within the text</li> <li>A companion website with over 50 streamed or linked audio tracks keyed to Listening Examples found in the text, in addition to other student and instructors’ resources</li> <li>Bibliographic suggestions at the end of each chapter, highlighting resources for further reading, listening, and viewing</li> </ul><p>Organized along thematic, historical, and geographical lines, <i>Music of Latin America and the Caribbean </i>implores students to appreciate the unique and varied contributions of other cultures while realizing the ways non-Western cultures have influenced Western musical heritage. With focused discussions on genres and styles, musical instruments, important rituals, and the composers and performers responsible for its evolution, the author employs a broad view of Latin American music: every country in Latin America and the Caribbean shares a common history, and thus, a similar musical tradition.</p> <p><em>Foreword by Brenda M. Romero</em></p><p><strong>Chapter 1</strong> Music of Latin<i> </i>America and<i> </i>the Caribbean<i>: </i>An Overview<i> </i></p><p><strong>Chapter 2</strong> The Classical<i> </i>Tradition<i> </i></p><p><strong>Chapter 3</strong> Mexico<i> </i></p><p><strong>Chapter 4</strong> Central America<i> </i></p><p><strong>Chapter 5</strong> The Caribbean: An Overview<i> </i></p><p><strong>Chapter 6</strong> The Spanish Caribbean<i> </i></p><p><strong>Chapter 7</strong> The English Caribbean<i> </i></p><p><strong>Chapter 8</strong> The French and Dutch Caribbean, and the Guyanas</p><p><strong>Chapter 9</strong> Brazil</p><p><strong>Chapter 10</strong> Colombia and<i> </i>Venezuela<i> </i></p><p><strong>Chapter 11</strong> The Andean Region</p><p><strong>Chapter 12</strong> The Southern Cone Region</p><p><strong>Chapter 13</strong> Transnational Genres: <i>Nueva Canción</i> and Latin American Rock</p>