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>