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This survey of the developments in American vernacular music is written in non-technical language. The music is discussed in terms of the social and cultural environment in which it developed. Individual works are examined to explore specific examples of styles and genres.
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Increased coverage of vernacular styles, including folk, blues, jazz, rock and country.
New material covering the Harlem Renaissance
Revised coverage of Native American music.
New chapter on Music for Films (Ch. 16), an often-overlooked genre.
New chapter (19) covers South and Central American Popular Music, including: Caribbean (Santeria, Bomba, Rumba, Cu-Bop, Mambo, Salsa, Reggae); Mexican (Conjuntos and Mariachis); and Brazilian (Samba and Bossa Nova).
Offers a survey of the music and music cultures of the Americas in non-technical language.
Integrates the arts to provide social and cultural context to the musical discussions.
Includes 50 integrated Listening Examples
Recorded examples are now available on compact disc.
About the Author:
New material covering the Harlem Renaissance
Revised coverage of Native American music.
New chapter on Music for Films (Ch. 16), an often-overlooked genre.
New chapter (19) covers South and Central American Popular Music, including: Caribbean (Santeria, Bomba, Rumba, Cu-Bop, Mambo, Salsa, Reggae); Mexican (Conjuntos and Mariachis); and Brazilian (Samba and Bossa Nova).
Offers a survey of the music and music cultures of the Americas in non-technical language.
Integrates the arts to provide social and cultural context to the musical discussions.
Includes 50 integrated Listening Examples
Recorded examples are now available on compact disc.
Jean Ferris, Arizona State University
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- PublisherBrown (William C.) Co ,U.S.
- Publication date1993
- ISBN 10 0697169464
- ISBN 13 9780697169464
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number2
- Number of pages352
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