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Encyclopedia of Latin American Popular Music by George Torres (2013, Hardcover)

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Language: English. Number of Pages: 484. Weight: 2.7 lbs. Publication Date: 2013-03-31. Publisher: GREENWOOD PUB GROUP.

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Product Identifiers

PublisherBloomsbury Publishing

ISBN-100313340315

ISBN-139780313340314

eBay Product ID (ePID)110893707

Product Key Features

Number of Pages516 Pages

Publication NameEncyclopedia of Latin American Popular Music

LanguageEnglish

SubjectComposers & Musicians, Popular Culture, General, Musical Instruments / General, Genres & Styles / Pop Vocal

Publication Year2013

TypeTextbook

AuthorGeorge Torres

Subject AreaMusic, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.1 in

Item Weight39.3 Oz

Item Length10 in

Item Width7 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2012-015166

Reviews"The reader will find almost every aspect of Latin American popular music covered in some 200 informative entries included in the encyclopedia. . . . [O]ffers a useful one-stop source of information on this subject of current interest." -- Reference Reviews "The Encyclopedia of Latin American Popular Music is an excellent jumping-off point, and both students and enthusiasts of Latin music will find that this volume provides broad coverage, plenty of suggestions for further reading, and excellent cross-references." -- Booklist "Young adults and adults interested in world music or Latin American music and culture will find this book useful. It does a great job of covering the history and components of a wide array of musical genres, from indigenous to more modern." -- Library Journal, "The Encyclopedia of Latin American Popular Music is an excellent jumping-off point, and both students and enthusiasts of Latin music will find that this volume provides broad coverage, plenty of suggestions for further reading, and excellent cross-references." - Booklist, "Young adults and adults interested in world music or Latin American music and culture will find this book useful. It does a great job of covering the history and components of a wide array of musical genres, from indigenous to more modern." - Library Journal

Dewey Edition23

Number of Volumes1 vol.

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal781.64098/03

Table Of ContentAlphabetical List of Entries, Topical List of Entries, Alphabetical List of Sidebars, Preface, Introduction, Popular Music, Popular Music Resources, Chronology of Latin American Popular Music, The Encyclopedia, Bibliography, About the Editor, Contributors, Index,

SynopsisThis comprehensive survey examines Latin American music, focusing on popular-as opposed to folk or art-music and containing more than 200 entries on the concepts and terminology, ensembles, and instruments that the genre comprises., This comprehensive survey examines Latin American music, focusing on popular--as opposed to folk or art--music and containing more than 200 entries on the concepts and terminology, ensembles, and instruments that the genre comprises. The rich and soulful character of Latin American culture is expressed most vividly in the sounds and expressions of its musical heritage. While other scholars have attempted to define and interpret this body of work, no other resource has provided such a detailed view of the topic, covering everything from the mambo and unique music instruments to the biographies of famous Latino musicians. Encyclopedia of Latin American Popular Music delivers scholarly, authoritative, and accessible information on the subject, and is the only single-volume reference in English that is devoted to an encyclopedic study of the popular music in this genre. This comprehensive text--organized alphabetically--contains roughly 200 entries and includes a chronology, discussion of themes in Latin American music, and 37 biographical sidebars of significant musicians and performers. The depth and scope of the book's coverage will benefit music courses, as well as studies in Latin American history, multicultural perspectives, and popular culture., The rich and soulful character of Latin American culture is expressed most vividly in the sounds and expressions of its musical heritage. While other scholars have attempted to define and interpret this body of work, no other resource has provided such a detailed view of the topic, covering everything from the mambo and unique music instruments to the biographies of famous Latino musicians. Encyclopedia of Latin American Popular Music delivers scholarly, authoritative, and accessible information on the subject, and is the only single-volume reference in English that is devoted to an encyclopedic study of the popular music in this genre. This comprehensive text--organized alphabetically--contains roughly 200 entries and includes a chronology, discussion of themes in Latin American music, and 37 biographical sidebars of significant musicians and performers. The depth and scope of the book's coverage will benefit music courses, as well as studies in Latin American history, multicultural perspectives, and popular culture.

LC Classification NumberML101.L38E53 2012