About this title: In the wake of the Buena Vista Social Club, the world has rediscovered the rich musical tradition of Cuba. A unique combination of popular and elite influences, the music of this island nation has fascinated since the golden age of the son -- that New World aural collision of Africa and Europe that made Cuban music the rage in Paris, New York, and Mexico beginning in the 1920s.
Originally published in 1946 and never before available in an English translation, Music in Cuba is not only the best and most extensive study of Cuban musical history, it is a work of literature in its own right. ...
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Edition: Reprint
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Univ of Minnesota Pr
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780816632305ISBN:0816632308
Description: New. Originally published in 1946 and never before available in English, Music in Cuba is not only the best and most extensive study of Cuban musical history, it is a work of literature. Drawing on such primary documents as church circulars and musical sc... read more
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Edition: First Edition, First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Univ of Minnesota Pr, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780816632299ISBN:0816632294
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA PRESS
ISBN-13:9780816632305ISBN:0816632308
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